AGL and elite plan - mapping uneven terrains

October 19, 2021 02:01
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I got the elite plan beacuse i need to map archaeological sites located on mountain and uneven terrains so i chose it mainly for the AGL feature.

Now, it was quite surprising to discover that actually AGL it is not eligible in the elite plan! moreover considering that in the princing window it is clearly stated that elite plan includes this feature.

What am i missing? any alternative solution for mapping archaeological ruins on slopes and uneven terrains?

Thanks a lot

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Jim McAndrew Dronelink Staff
- Edited October 19, 2021 12:32
AGL altitudes and terrain follow are related but different features, and they are listed separately as such in the pricing comparison chart:

AGL altitudes are available in many of the components that support altitude selections (Destinations, Orbits, Path markers, etc). When you specify one of these altitudes to have an altitude reference of AGL, it means that the entire flight path (in the case of Orbit), or that specific point (in the case of Destination), or a linearly interpolated line (in the case of Path markers with interpolation) will be based on a single or pair of AGL altitudes.

Terrain follow, on the other hand, is only available in Maps, and is automatically activated when you choose the mapping altitude to have an AGL reference, and we have since labeled it as such in that drop-down. to make it more clear.

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federico mosna
- October 20, 2021 14:25
Thanks Jim for your kind reply,

I need AGL for maps therefore i should upgrade to the business plan,

Meanwhile could anyone suggest me any solution for mapping mountains or hills with archaeological structures both on the summit and on slopes in order to get an orthomosaic? i guess that the only way would be by planning multiples flight at differents take off location altitude and trying to incline the camera angle when on the top of the slopes...

thanks a lot

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