Setting Up GCPs For WebODM - An Imperfect Example

Опубликовано: 12 Август 2026
на канале: Rich Charpentier
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In this video you'll join me in the field setting up several Ground Control Point targets for a small build site we're documenting. The setup isn't perfect as we're not using a mapping or survey grade GPS to mark the targets. The point of this video is to show you the process of capturing GCPs for your modeling efforts with WebODM.

We used a Mavic 2 Pro for this video, and an iPhone 8 with Map Pilot Pro, and an iPhone 8+ as our GPS. If you're serious about modeling and using Ground Control Points you'll be wanting a better GPS setup, or something like the Phantom 4 RTK unit.

00:20 Setting Ground Control Point Targets In The Field
01:54 Using iOS My Altitude App
02:25 Using GPSDiagnostic App
03:00 Flying the job site
03:38 Back in the office setting up
09:41 Setting up GCP text file
11:15 WebODM GCP tool
12:25 Importing the GCP text file
13:40 Matching images up to GCP map
20:32 Setting up images and GCPs for modeling
23:20 Checking out the 2D Model

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