Import Drone Imagery (.tiff)

You can import GeoTIFF files (.tiff format with raster orthoimagery from Trimble Stratus or other 3rd party software) into WorksOS. After import, you can use a GeoTIFF as the background image for your project over the map. As your project progresses, you can import additional GeoTIFFs of the same area that show the different phases of work being completed. The most recent image is the default top image. When you change the date of your view, the corresponding drone image will appear.

GeoTIFFs are raster images with georeference and geocoding information. WorksOS uses just the orthoimagery data in the file, not any survey data.

  1. To import GeoTIFF files (.tiff) files, click the More icon on the Actions bar, and select Imports.

  2. Select Drone Imagery and click IMPORT FILES.

  3. Click Browse next to Local Storage, navigate to the GeoTIFF file you need, and click Open.

  4. Specify the date and time the drone imagery applies to (when the flight was made).

Tip: As a best practice, have the drone operator or Stratus tech name the file using this data and time.

Note: GeoTIFF files can take hours to import, so choose the appropriate file carefully. During the import process, you can see the stages in the Notifications pane.

Note: GeoTIFF files must be in WGS84 coordinate system format (not Local grid or DTM) to be valid in WorksOS. Stratus also supports multiple other formats.

  1. Click Import. Once imported, the image will persist as your project’s new background image.

Note: As your project progresses, you can import additional GeoTIFFs that show the different phases of work being completed. The most recent image is the default top image. When you change the date of your view, the corresponding drone image will appear.

  1. To hide all drone imagery, click the More icon on the Actions bar, and select Settings > Map.

7. Toggle Drone Imagery off. You can also hide individual drone images by toggling them off in the imported files pane shown above.