Photogrammetric Imagery Processing Software

Cube-3d

Photogrammetry & 3D Data Software

Cube-3d is a complete software for 3D data management, built by two modules for photogrammetry and for scanner data.

Stonex

Paderno Dugnano (MI), IT

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Description

Cube-3d is a complete software for 3D data management, built by two modules for photogrammetry and for scanner data. The former processes images (or videos) to generate accurate digital maps and 3D models with extreme precision; the latter provides tools to align point clouds.

It is compatible with cube-a surveys and with any third-party 3D model. It is possible to draw on point clouds or meshes and merge data imported from traditional survey tools, all in a single software. The data can be then processed and enhanced thanks to the various CAD tools.

Among the many features available, most appreciated are the automatic classification, orthophoto, cross-sections and profile lines, volume calculation, and more. Licenses configuration is very flexible, from perpetual to temporary subscription, it adapts to the needs of many professionals.

Import and Data Processing

3D POINT & DIGITAL SURFACE GENERATOR

WIDE RANGE OF IMPORT OPTIONS

Without selecting a reference system or entering details on the formats used, Cube-3d can receive data directly from Cube-a, with the settings defined in the latter, and use them, for example, as a control point for georeferencing the models. It is possible to import point clouds from lidar, laser scanners, and without limitation from any tool capable of generating them. The compatibility of this software with all standard formats, used in traditional surveys, will be of great help to professionals.

NEVER-FAILING ORIENTATION

Cube-3d automatically detects both GCPs and detail points, allowing the operator to check the position of the detected targets, in the first step of the orientation. With Stonex targets, the time needed will be even shorter, centering is immediate. Even working with RTK drones, it will be easy to achieve centimeter accuracy without GCP.

Modules

PHOTOGRAMMETRY MODULE

The program can process, in a single project, images captured by any handy camera, UAV drone, or multiple-camera and create extremely accurate and detailed high-definition 3D models. It can generate a fully geo-referenced, spatially orientated, and complete overview of your site configuration.

SCANNER MODULE

Import clouds from Lidar, Laser Scanners, and without limitation from any tool capable of generating them. Full support for Stonex Scanners and a wide range of import formats. Register point clouds in cube-3d and take advantage of all the excellent tools it provides.

Functionalities

CLASSIFICATION

Benefits from an industry-leading classification engine with best-in-class point cloud customization tools that give users fast, easy-to-use, and simple data classification.

ORTOPHOTO

It allows to calculate high-resolution, traditional and true, digital orthophotos with cm-grade precision in perfect geo-referenced details. The X-ray feature helps to see through the rooftops, so drawing building walls and similar features on a survey map will be much easier.

CROSS SECTIONS, PROFILES AND CONTOUR LINES

From point cloud data, it will draw a definition line and calculate single vertical cross-sections or multiple transverse profiles with user-defined intervals. Or it can instantly create topography maps, and freely explore terrain elevation data in 2D or 3D, thanks to the automated contour lines calculation.

CAD ENGINE

Integrated CAD functions give you the power to work on your project with a complete layer system, snapping tools, drawing options and measurements. No need of any further third-party CAD software.

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Specifications

Feature Extraction and Mapping: Mapping facilities

Y

3D superimposition

Y

Integration with scanned maps

Y

Integration with 2D vector maps

Y

Integration with 3D vector maps

Y

Integration with point clouds

Y

Required Computer System: System includes hardware

N

Operating system(s)

Windows (7-8-10) 64bit

CPU (min.)

Intel i5 or Ryzen 5

CPU (preferred)

Intel i9 or Ryzen 9

Min. RAM memory [Mb]

16

Preferred RAM memory [Mb]

128

64-bit version of software available

Y

Min. data storage capacity [Gb]

500

Preferred data storage capacity [Gb]

1000

Min. graphic card

nVidia GTX 1050

Hardware handling of big data sets

2x nVidia RTX 3060

Cloud processing

Minimum Intel i5 - 16gb RAM - nVidia GTX 1050

Images and data: Source data

UAV, hand-held camera, mobile phone camera

Input image formats

Aerial images, Video, Images taken by any hand camera, Total stations & GNSS points, Region geoid data , *.dxf data, Cube-a format (*.cx3d) , Photogrammetry point cloud, LIDAR point cloud, XML surface data, Orthophoto maps, Underwater images, Predefined camera parameters import, Telemetry data import, Camera offset support

Export data formats

Orthophoto (*.Tiff, *.JPG, *.PNG, *KMZ, …), Textured 3D model (*.obj, …), Point cloud (*.e57, *.las, *.ply, …), Digital surface model (*.obj, *.xml), Regular/irregular grid mesh, Contour lines (*.dxf, *.pdf, …), CAD drawings (*.dxf), Selected points (*.dxf, *.txt, …), Quick sketches (*.pdf, *jpg, *.png), Survey maps (*dxf, *.pdf, *.jpg, …), Camera parameters, Undistorted images

Mission planning

N

DEMs & Orthoimages: Automatic matching

Y

Automatic breakline extraction

Y

Checking facilities (DEM editing)

Y

Automatic contour generation

Y

Mosaicing of orthoimages

Y

True orthoimage generation

Y

Dense DSM creating capability

Y

DSM to DTM filtering

Y

Automatic seam line creation

Y

Dense Image Matching

Y

General: Year of introduction

2022

Regional settings available

Y

License configuration

Perpetual - Yearly subscription - Educational

Year of last update

2023

Modular

Y

Orientation and triangulation: Automatic interior

Y

Relative

Y

Automatic aerotriangulation

Y

Automated blunder detection

Y

Self calibration

Y

images simultaneously processed

Y

Automatic Relative

Y

Measurement tools: Length

Y

Area

Y

Volume

Y

lengte / area / volume

Y

Stereoscopic measurements

Y

Vegetation index calculation

N

Automatic classification

Y

Image manipulation & processing: Automatic contrast manipulations

Y

Spatial convolution

Y

Resampling

Y

Radiometric adjustment for mosaicing

Y

More information: Main applications

Survey maps, Orthophoto, Volume calculation, Point cloud management, cross sections, contour lines, CAD tools

Distinguishable features

automatic classification, orthophoto, cross-sections and profile lines, volume calculation