3D Models and GCP over 100acres map

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I have emailed about this using the online contact form, but I have not received a response from DroneDeploy. I’d like some advice from anyone who has had a similar experience.

I usually work with mapping areas of less than 100 acres to create a 3D model, capturing below 2,000 images and with a flight altitude of less than 350 feet (<110m). However, using the software, I note that when entering a flight plan, a message arises stating: Enhanced 3D
Toggle (Enhanced 3D is not optimized for large maps.) 1.) Does this mean that DroneDeploy no longer collects GCP points above a certain scale? 2). Or does this mean it is not ideal but will still capture the GCP points?

I would be grateful for anyone with this experience. Thank you, Mitch

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We fly maps around a 100 acres (roughly 6 GCPs, 1200 images). We have no problems with that, we are currently in earthworks phase so are not using enhanced 3D. Have you tried processing it?

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Generally Enhanced 3D is not recommended for large maps as those are usually more terrain related and Enhanced 3D is meant for vertical/structural capture. Obliques are not good for GCP’s and while having obliques cleans up those aspects it actually hurts the terrain accuracy. It also takes a lot longer to process.