Panoramic Camera Spatial Data Collection Checklist

The following is a checklist for collecting Mega mapping data using a GoPro Max/Max2 camera. You can refer to the corresponding checklist during the pre - collection, collection process, and post - collection stages as a quick reference for the collection process.

Tip

It is recommended to print or take a screenshot of this checklist before each collection trip and confirm each item one by one.

Device Requirements

☐ GoPro Max/Max2 panoramic camera and the matching extended selfie stick

☐ A high - speed memory card for action cameras with a capacity of 256 GB or more (transfer speed at V30/A2 level or above) has been inserted

☐ The memory card needs to be formatted

☐ The camera battery is fully charged before collection

☐ An external power bank is required for a single collection exceeding 80 minutes

☐ Check if the front and rear lenses of the camera are clean, ensuring there are no fingerprints, oil stains, or dust

☐ Remove the lens protective cover

☐ The camera is fixed on the selfie stick, ensuring the screws are tightened and there is no shaking

Check Device Configuration

Before collection, you need to set the corresponding parameters according to GoPro Max Device Configuration or GoPro Max2 Device Configuration

☐ The firmware version of GoPro Max1 is 02.00

☐ Flash the GoPro Max2 with the specified version of firmware and complete the QR code scanning setup.

☐ The GPS status is On

☐ The anti - flicker setting is 50 Hz or 60 Hz

☐ The video format is 360 - degree video

☐ The resolution is 5.6K

☐ The shooting frame rate is 25 or 30

Collection Environment

☐ Avoid collection during periods of intense light (such as noon on a sunny day)

☐ Avoid collection on rainy, snowy, or foggy days

☐ Avoid passing through completely dark passages or corridors

☐ Avoid collection when there are a large number of people around

☐ When the temperature exceeds 30°, remove the battery and use a power bank for power supply during collection

Start - up

☐ When collecting a route that includes outdoor areas, turn on the camera in an open area and keep it in standby mode for 2 minutes or more, then go to the starting point of the collection to begin

☐ The side of the camera with the screen faces yourself

☐ There are buildings, statues, or other close - range scenery within 3 meters around the starting point of the collection

☐ At the starting point, move the camera horizontally for more than 2 meters in front of a building or wall with rich textures

Start Collection

☐ The walking speed should not exceed 1 meter per second, avoiding rapid movement

☐ Hold the panoramic camera about 20 centimeters above your head, keeping the selfie stick vertical

☐ When entering or exiting areas with drastic light changes (such as entering a building), slow down to allow the camera time to adapt to the exposure

☐ It is strictly prohibited to pause or stop recording during the collection process

☐ Do not spin in place; always maintain movement

☐ Do not block the front and rear lenses

☐ Do not take elevators

☐ Return to the starting point or pass through an area that has already been collected before ending the collection

Post - collection Check

☐ Check if the size of the generated .360 file is normal (usually, an 8 - minute video is about 4000 MB)

☐ After the collection is completed, copy the data to the computer hard drive as soon as possible and save the video data by area name

☐ Do not modify the original video file name when uploading the video data

☐ Check if the duration of the exported video is consistent with the actual collection duration