Welcome to IMGING Flex Training.
Flex offers three primary solutions organized around product features. This webpage will be organized accordingly, these features are listed below.
Flex Feature Outputs
- Reports – the ability to document and capture the state of a property such as in the case of asset management, underwriting, or lost control.
- Detect – the ability to analyze roof imagery with AI Damage Detection and pair with reports, as used by claims adjusters and contractors.
- Measure – the ability to measure the roof of any property for repairs, or for a solar site survey and generate shade data.*
Reports
Reporting can be time consuming. Let IMGING FLEX Reports help streamline your process. All you need to do is upload your photos and viola! you can add notes, annotations, and structure your report to your liking. Please see the video below to learn more on how to create an IMGING FLEX Report.
Flex Photo Capture and Upload
Report Creation
Detect
Flex Detect uses the new IMGING Flex Uploader which replaced the IMGING Detect Uploader.
This intuitive solution for uploading aerial images directly into IMGING allows for AI-powered damage detection from any drone. With a user-friendly process, you can swiftly analyze your photographs, engage artificial intelligence, and identify irregularities in your roof inspections.
Detect Flight and Photo Upload Into IMGING
Report Creation (Differs from Flex Reports Due to AI Damage Detection)
Measure
Through IMGING Flex Measure, or Measure for short, you have the ability to capture aerial photography and turn those photos into a 3D model with accurate measurements.
This workflow supports any drone that has GPS and photometa data available and enabled.
This drone agnostic approach is the way of the future and we are excited to share this with you. Please see below for training.
*Review the list of recommended drones for IMGING Measure here.
READ ME FIRST - Most Common Reasons Measurements Fail
These are the most common reasons 3D model generation, and therefore measurements, fail.
- Photos were not all captured at the same zoom level (avoid using digital zoom)
- Some areas of the structure were not covered in enough photos from different angles
- There was too much distance between neighboring photos
- Drastic changes in camera exposure between photos
- The drone was flying too fast during photo capture, causing motion blur in photos
- Photos were edited after capture (please use the original photos)
Capturing Photos for IMGING Measure
Measurement Generation
Post Upload Reporting
Troubleshooting Guide
Photo Requirements to generate 3D Models to produce Measurements
Photo Format
Your photos must be captured in JPEG format. To adjust this setting:
- Open your camera settings
- Locate the photo format capture option
- Select “JPEG” as your format
Aspect Ratio
All photos should be taken in 4:3 ratio. To configure this:
- Access your DJI camera settings
- Select the 4:3 aspect ratio option
Ensuring Model and Measurement Quality
To achieve clear, precise models and measurements, follow these aerial capture guidelines:
- Fly two separate orbits around the structure with the gimbal focused at the center of the structure
- The first should be a high orbit for general context at about 70-90 feet above and 80-90 feet out horizontally from the structure
- Fly the drone no faster than 7 mph
- Capture photos at 2 to 3-second intervals
- The second should be a tighter, detailed orbit about 45-55 feet above and 50-60 feet out from the structure
- Fly the drone no faster than 7 mph
- Capture photos at 2-second intervals
- Ensure each orbit capture includes at least 15-20 photos
- Ensure at least 60% side overlap between photos for accurate 3D model creation
This dual-height capture method provides our software with comprehensive data to generate more accurate models and precise measurements.
Missing GPS/Location data after upload
Ensure your photos include location data: Sometimes phones and other software may remove the location data on photos.
- Open your phone’s settings
- Navigate to location settings
- Find the DJI app permissions
- Set location access to “Always Allow”
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