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Capture Guide:
Oil and Gas

A step-by-step playbook for drone operators capturing complex oil and gas assets.

Developed by industry specialists with over 15 years of photogrammetry experience, this free guide shares proven flight strategies, equipment tips, and expert capture techniques.

What's in the guide

Platform and Module capture settings

Step-by-step flight parameters to help you capture high-resolution 3D models of key oil and gas assets.

Capturing Facades and Lattices

Pro tips for capturing complex facades with recommended flight methods for maximum detail and coverage.

Materials and weather considerations

Understand how surface types and environmental factors affect your capture, and how to plan around them.

Comparison tables

We'll help you select the right drone equipment for the job, with a comparison table of different drones with recommendations

Pre and post-flight checklists

Stay organised with detailed checklists for setup, capture, and processing, including tips for bulk editing imagery.

Transitional imagery tips

Follow illustrated examples to ensure smooth transitions between angles and complete model accuracy.

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