Free WebODM processing

[microlinux]

I've started getting into mapping and am working my way up to a personal 80+ acre project that will involve a large number of images. I picked up a real beefy server on the cheap to run WebODM at scale. I'm interested in putting it through the paces. If anyone has anything they want to run though WebODM, I have 16 cores and 256GB of RAM to tackle everything from a garden to the State of Texas ...

The results I've been able to get with free/low-cost software, a consumer drone and virtually zero expertise are pretty dang good.

 

[xrubio]

What make and model of server are you using?

 

[microlinux]

What make and model of server are you using?

I am running a Dell R630. Dirt cheap on eBay!

 

[pearsonnel]

That’s awesome — sounds like you’ve got a serious setup there. WebODM is pretty impressive once you give it enough horsepower, and with 16 cores and 256GB RAM you’re definitely in business. I’ve only dabbled a bit with smaller projects, but even then the results blew me away considering it’s all from free/low-cost tools and a basic drone. Kind of wild how accessible this has become. I actually scored some of my gear through flexshopper when I was piecing together my own rig — made it easier to upgrade without dropping all the cash upfront. Would love to see how your system handles a big dataset, like a full neighborhood or even something on the Texas scale.

 

[AMann]

What OS are you using for WebODM on your 630? I’m assuming a version of Linux? I’m Interested and was looking into one myself but wasn’t sure what I can run with it.

 

[matt0550]

I've started getting into mapping and am working my way up to a personal 80+ acre project that will involve a large number of images. I picked up a real beefy server on the cheap to run WebODM at scale. I'm interested in putting it through the paces. If anyone has anything they want to run though WebODM, I have 16 cores and 256GB of RAM to tackle everything from a garden to the State of Texas ...

The results I've been able to get with free/low-cost software, a consumer drone and virtually zero expertise are pretty dang good.

I have a large project - 13,391 images shot in smart oblique at a GSD of around 2.5 of 580 or so acres of land. ANy interest in attempting processing this? Does your software afford the ability to deliver the 3D mesh in .DWG format for use in Autocad viewer?

 

[Felix le Chat]

I have a large project - 13,391 images shot in smart oblique at a GSD of around 2.5 of 580 or so acres of land. ANy interest in attempting processing this? Does your software afford the ability to deliver the 3D mesh in .DWG format for use in Autocad viewer?

Just as a matter of interest: are you asking whether someone else will shoulder the burden and expense of processing something you might be able to process if you invested the requisite funds into a license for Agisoft metashape or similar?

 

[matt0550]

Just as a matter of interest: are you asking whether someone else will shoulder the burden and expense of processing something you might be able to process if you invested the requisite funds into a license for Agisoft metashape or similar?

Well, it occurs to me at some point I may invest in this but my response was really in regard to the OP's original post asking if anyone had anything they'd like to run since he is putting his setup through it's paces. As a side note, I'd also be willing to hire someone for this purpose in the future as right now it might be a a stretch to invest in the equipment and software when my need for this type of work is very sporadic.