Request a Quote | Drone Survey Data Processing

Full Name *

Company / Organisation *

Email Address *

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Industry / Sector

Approximate Survey Area in Hectares *

Project Location / Site *

Expected Date to Upload the Data *

Select the services you need. Each service expands to show available output formats — each additional format selected is an additional cost.

DSM (Digital Surface Model) First-return surface model including vegetation, buildings, and structures ►

DSM Resolution

Automatic e.g. 5 × GSD

Output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

Raster DSM - GeoTIFF - Merged Tiles Included ASC XYZ Grid Hillshade PNG

DTM (Digital Terrain Model) Bare-earth elevation model — ground surface without vegetation or structures ►

DTM Resolution

Automatic e.g. 5 × GSD

Output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

Raster DTM - GeoTIFF - Merged Tiles Included ASC XYZ Grid Hillshade PNG

Contour Lines Topographic contours — requires DSM Raster DSM - GeoTIFF - Merged Tiles to be selected ▸

Configure contour parameters:

Contour Base (m) The elevation at which the first contour line starts. Default: 0 m (sea level).

Elevation Interval (m) The vertical distance between each contour line. Default: 10 m — use smaller values (e.g. 0.5 m) for flat terrain.

Resolution (cm) The pixel size of the DSM used to generate contours. Default: 100 cm — lower values produce finer, more detailed lines.

Min Line Size (vertices) Removes very short contour fragments with fewer vertices than this value. Helps clean up noise in complex or flat areas.

Output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

SHP Included DXF DWG KMZ

Point Cloud Dense, classified point cloud from photogrammetry or LiDAR capture ▸

Output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

LAS Included LAZ PLY XYZ

3D Textured Mesh Textured 3D surface model for visualisation, BIM, or client presentations ▸

Select additional output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

PLY FBX DXF OBJ

LiDAR Processing Ground classification, noise removal, intensity normalisation from raw LiDAR data ▸

Output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

LAS - Unclassified Default LAS - Classified LAZ - Unclassified LAZ - Classified DTM GeoTIFF

Volume Calculations Stockpile, cut-and-fill and earthworks volumes computed from surface models ▸

Select additional output format(s) — each additional format is an additional cost:

PDF Report CSV Data DXF Polygons

Other Something not listed above — please describe ▸

I will do the survey / I have the data

You or your UAV operator will conduct the flight and upload raw data to our portal.

I need a licensed partner operator for the flight

MetaAnalytix coordinates a SACAA-licensed drone operator — acquisition and processing quoted together.

I need a Manned Aircraft (normally for an area bigger than 20 000 Hectares)

MetaAnalytix coordinates a Manned Aircraft and Pilot — acquisition and processing quoted together.

Please note: Where data acquisition is conducted independently, MetaAnalytix processes only what is provided and is not liable for inaccuracies arising from the flight. We recommend a minimum of five (5) well-distributed GCPs per project. Output accuracy depends entirely on the quality of data supplied.

KML / KMZ File * (Project boundary required for quoting)

Click to upload or drag and drop KML or KMZ files accepted · Max 5 MB

A KML or KMZ boundary file is required to generate an accurate quote. If you do not have one yet, please email it separately to info@meta-analytix.co.za.

Requirements, Questions, or Notes Optional — more detail helps us provide accurate pricing.

Surveyor Sign-Off Data / orthoimage signed and verified by a registered surveyor — regulatory requirement for certain engineering, legal, and cadastral applications (varies between R2,000 to R10,000 depending on size of the data)

Terms & Conditions * I have read and agree to the Terms and Conditions of Meta-Analytix. I understand that the quality of Deliverables is dependent on the quality of the Raw Data I supply.

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