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Orthomosaic, 3D Model, or Just Photos — Which Deliverable Do You Actually Need?

Three different jobs, three different deliverables. Picking the wrong one wastes money.

Raw photos / video

Good for marketing, a quick look, a listing. Not measurable, not stitched, not a record you can take measurements from. If you need to show something, this is fine. If you need to measure it, it isn't.

Orthomosaic

A single large image stitched from many overlapping photos and geometrically corrected so scale is consistent across the whole frame. You can measure distances and areas directly on it. Good for site maps, acreage, crop fields, roof areas, and progress documentation.

3D model / point cloud

A dimensional reconstruction of the site. Good for volumetrics (stockpiles, cut/fill), elevation, construction progress — anything where height and volume matter, not just the flat footprint.

Quick guide

  • "I just need it to look good" → photos / video.
  • "I need to measure area or distance accurately" → orthomosaic.
  • "I need volume, height, or a true 3D record" → 3D model.

UUAS produces all three from the same flight where the site warrants it, and delivers them through your project portal. Not sure which you need? Tell us the decision you're trying to make and we'll match the deliverable to it.

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