Building 3D Models with Skycatch & Autodesk Recap API's
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The document outlines an API integration for the Arial Robotics platform, which enables fully autonomous UAVs to fly, collect photos, and automatically upload data to the cloud. It emphasizes the simplicity of generating daily 3D models for construction clients by integrating Skycatch with Autodesk's Recap API. Key features include server-to-server integration and usage of node.js for processing images without user actions.
Building 3D Models with Skycatch & Autodesk Recap API's
- 1. Recap API Integration Chris Bumgardner CTO, CoFounder
- 3. Fully Autonomous • Our UAV’s fly themselves — no piloting needed • Batteries swap automatically • Data uploads to the cloud automatically • API’s to connect data to other applications like Recap
- 4. Use-Case • Construction customers that want daily 3D models • Integrating Skycatch with Autodesk’s Recap API makes that simple
- 5. Video Building 3D Models with Skycatch and Autodesk ReCap API: http://vimeo.com/80049443
- 6. How it Works • Plan a mission with our app • Our UAV flies and collects the photos • Photos upload to our servers • Automatically pushed to Recap API • 3D model ready to view
- 7. API Integration • Server-to-Server integration (no user actions needed) • Using new 3.1 Recap API • Our code is a Node.js process • Can use web viewer such as Sketchfab to view or embed resulting .obj model Skycatch Servers Collect Photos in Cloud Recap API Processes Images Skycatch Server Downloads 3D Model and Embeds in Page Drone Uploads Photos
- 8. API Notes • Upload files directly, not links to files • Less pictures is better than more • Uses multipart form uploads, not url encoded: • Use: multipart/form-data • Not: application/x-www-form- urlencoded • For GoPro style images important to set metadata: • StitchingCreateInputFile = 1