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Hello. I am trying to a litchi mission converted to DJI waypoints to use on a dji mini 4 pro.
The mission consists of getting photos to create a 3d map.. When I try to execute the mission everything seems ok.  When I export the photos to Maps Made Easy to create the 3D map I get an error message saying " some photos taken not moving forward". 
For some waypoints the heading in Litchi is 230º and in waypoints is -130º. This is the same heading meaning the conversion is ok, but Maps Made Easy does not "like" negative numbers in heading.
Is it possible a work around?
Thank you.

Rogerio Tojeiro

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The heading isn't the issue. If flight was happening while flying sideways or backwards it will count against you. If the majority of the flight is not done while moving forward the dataset will not be able to be processed using the DJI Workflow. The Classic workflow may still work. 

Zane 0 votes
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I do not know if I am correct by answering here the comment below.

At all way points the arrow next to the drone symbol is pointing to next way point. What do you mean by #flying sideways or backwards".

Can you be more explicit.

Please excuse my poor english. Thank you.

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When you load the images and that message shows it shows all of the images that are detected to be taken while not moving forward using a red dot in the map. The good images are grey. If you have too many red ones it won't accept it. You could use the Classic workflow which does not do this check. 

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Thank you. 

I understand what you say but looking closely at the missions the drone it is always pointing to the next point. Don´t this mean the drone is flying forward?

Already tried the Classic workflow with no results.

I will try again tomorrow.

Rogerio Tojeiro 0 votes
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The camera could be turned. The direction of flight could be towards the waypoint be the aircraft could be yawed off the center line. I don't know what you are doing with the data collection so I can't be sure. 

What do you mean you got no results from the Classic workflow? I don't see any recent Classic workflow uploads in your account. Your other Mini 4 flights seem to have worked OK. 

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The camera is pointing -70º as in other works with mini 2 and mini 4 and never had this problems before. How can I send you the mission?

As for classic workflow I tried but never reached the phase of uploading the photos.
Because I deleted the photos I cannot redo.
Next day without rain ( I think Wednesday) I will try again.
Thank you.
Rogerio Tojeiro 0 votes
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Hello again. What I am trying to do is a 3D map of my house and surrounds. And I need a KMZ file to overlay on Google Earth.

I have done this at least 10 times with mini 2 and now with mini 4.
I got a csv file of this mission from airdata and the compass and heading are almost identical. 
Please see columns W (compass) and AK (heading) . At column AN I calculate the differences.
Thank you.
 
Is it possible to insert a file? By email ?
Rogerio Tojeiro 0 votes
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No, the images have to have the proper tags. If the Classic workflow won't accept the images there is something wrong with the tags. Make sure you are not using any other software to touch the images. Just upload them directly off the SD card to make sure intermediate softwares are messing up the tag data. 

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In DJI waypoints I changed mission heading from "manual" to "follow course" and everything is fine.

And I uploaded photos directly from sd card.

Thank you.

Rogerio Tojeiro 0 votes
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