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Create a laser acquisition task (XGRIDS)

This article describes the complete operation process for a laser acquisition task (XGRIDS), including task creation, data upload, and mapping process instructions, helping users complete the full workflow of an XGRIDS laser acquisition mapping task in a standardized way.

Create an XGRIDS acquisition task

After creating a project, click Manage to enter the mapping task management page (skip this step for Mega Go). Click the XGRIDS acquisition task or Laser acquisition task button in the upper-right corner. In the pop-up dialog, enter the task name, select the mapping version and data format (the latest version is recommended), and click Confirm add after completing the fields to create an XGRIDS acquisition task.

Create XGRIDS acquisition task

Create XGRIDS acquisition task

Data preparation

Before starting a mapping task, make sure that the acquired spatial data meets the requirements and is organized and stored according to the specifications. The following sections describe data acquisition and export in detail.

Data acquisition and export

Use a laser scanner to acquire spatial data. For related device configuration and acquisition key points, see:

Upload data

Click Upload data and select the corresponding options in the pop-up window. See the following sections for details about each option: Upload XGRIDS laser mapping data

Data location

The available data upload methods vary depending on the region where the mapping project is located:

China Region 1

Depending on the data source and storage method, you can choose either of the following methods:

  • Local new data
  • Uploaded data (not supported by Mega Go)

Global

Only Local new data is supported.

Acquisition data

  1. Upload the point_cloud.ply file. Click Select, choose the specified file in the directory, and click Open. Upload XGRIDS laser mapping data

  2. Upload the poses.json file. Click Select, choose the specified file in the directory, and click Open. Upload XGRIDS laser mapping data

Note

Each XGRIDS acquisition uses fixed data file names. Make sure the uploaded files come from the same acquisition.

Confirm upload

  • After clicking the Confirm upload button, the list displays the upload progress and status.
  • During data upload, keep the computer powered on and the network connected. Do not close the browser, refresh the page, or click other menus, otherwise the upload will be interrupted and must be performed again.

Start mapping

After data upload is complete, the task automatically enters the mapping process and the status is displayed as Queued or Generating, as shown below. Please wait patiently for mapping to finish.

Mapping task generating

Auxiliary functions

The following functions can help you better manage and operate mapping tasks and improve work efficiency:

View uploaded files

Click the View uploaded files button and view the list of all uploaded files in the pop-up window to confirm whether the files have been uploaded completely, avoiding mapping failure caused by missing files.

View uploaded files

Stop mapping

Before the mapping task is complete, if you find that the wrong data was uploaded or the trajectory graph data does not match the actual situation, you can click the Stop mapping button and then click Confirm in the secondary confirmation pop-up window to stop mapping.

Stop mapping

Delete task

If the current mapping task generation failed or is no longer needed, you can click the Delete task button to delete the task. Click Delete in the secondary confirmation pop-up window to complete the deletion.

Delete task

Confirm mapping results

After the task enters the mapping process, you can determine whether the mapping task is complete by Task status. When the status is displayed as Task complete or Generation failed, the mapping task has ended.

Mapping task complete

Mapping succeeded

When the task status is displayed as Task complete, mapping succeeded and the mapping result has been generated. You can then further view the mapping result and confirm whether it meets expectations.
View mapping results:

Mapping failed

When the task status is displayed as Generation failed, mapping failed. It is recommended to troubleshoot as follows:

  • View mapping report: View mapping report, and find a solution according to the report information.
  • Refer to troubleshooting: read Mapping failure troubleshooting guide for common solutions.
  • Contact technical support: if none of the above methods solves the issue, contact EasyAR staff and provide the JobID in the mapping report for quick issue location.