DRONE MAPPING

Drone Mapping Software Analysis

STREAM is the analysis side of drone mapping software. Bring in the DEMs, orthophotos and point clouds your photogrammetry software produces, and turn them into engineering deliverables — cut/fill volumes, cross-section cubature, stockpiles and terrain analysis.

Where does STREAM fit in a drone mapping workflow?

A drone mapping (photogrammetry) tool processes images into a DEM, orthophoto and point cloud. STREAM takes those outputs and does the measurement and analysis — the quantities and reports your project actually needs.

It streams the large datasets drones produce and works fully offline, so field data stays on your machine.

Drone Mapping Software in STREAM

Open drone outputs

Load GeoTIFF DEMs and orthophotos and LAS/LAZ point clouds from any photogrammetry pipeline.

Volumes & stockpiles

Compute cut/fill and stockpile volume and tonnage with reports — the core of survey and mining reconciliation.

Cross-sections & contours

Cubature with DXF section drawings, and contour generation for topographic deliverables.

Terrain analysis

Slope, hydrology, sun & shadow and change detection on your surveyed surface.

How to analyse drone survey data in STREAM

  1. 1

    Bring in the photogrammetry output

    Load the DEM, the orthophoto and the point cloud your processing software produced. STREAM is the analysis step after processing, not a replacement for it.

  2. 2

    Check the coordinate system

    Confirm the CRS of each dataset as it is added, so the ortho, the DEM and any CAD data line up on the same ground.

  3. 3

    Frame the site

    Fit everything to the view, turn the orthophoto on or off, and switch between 2D for drawing and 3D for slope and bench inspection.

  4. 4

    Measure

    Draw points, lines and areas on the surface and take distances, elevations, areas, profiles and volumes off the real terrain.

  5. 5

    Analyse and deliver

    Run slope, hydrology, sun and change-detection analyses, then export the map sheet, the DXF drawings and the PDF report.

Supported formats

GeoTIFF
DEM and orthophoto from photogrammetry
LAS / LAZ
Point cloud from photogrammetry / LiDAR
DXF
CAD import and export

Frequently asked questions

Does STREAM process drone photos into a map?

No — STREAM is the analysis side. It works with the DEMs, orthophotos and point clouds your photogrammetry software produces and turns them into volumes, cross-sections and reports.

Which drone mapping outputs can STREAM open?

GeoTIFF DEMs and orthophotos, and LAS/LAZ point clouds from any photogrammetry or LiDAR pipeline.

Is it good for mining and survey drone work?

Yes. Volumes, stockpiles, cross-sections and change detection are exactly the deliverables drone survey and mining teams need.

Try Drone Mapping in STREAM

Free beta for Windows x64. Works fully offline with GeoTIFF, LAS/LAZ and DXF.

Download STREAM free