Architectural photogrammetry: software and methods
A short guide to architectural photogrammetry programs and photographic equipment, plus how to evaluate the
different characteristics of software and hardware
There are a lot of programs on the market nowadays for architectural surveying using photography. The
prices of these programs vary, as do their performance, functions, accuracy and characteristics.
It's not easy to find your way around all these programs just by looking at their specifications in the brochure
or ad, nor even by hastily trying out the demo.
And the terminology used to describe the programs is often insufficient to fully assess them, because so
much depends on how they are applied.
In this article we will take a look at some of these characteristics and explain how to evaluate them when
examining a program.