Saving GeoTiff files
GeoTiff files are TIFF files which have geographic data embedded within them. The geographic data can then be used to position the image in the correct location and geometry on the screen.
Prerequisites
•  You must have a position and heading sensor connected to your system and sending data to the M3 software. To add sensors, click SetupSystem ConfigurationDevicesSensors Setup.
•  Your Master Reference must be set up to use the sensor inputs or to use a fixed location by entering Latitude, Longitude, and Heading. To set up the Master Reference, click SetupSystem ConfigurationDeploymentMaster Reference.
•  Your mounting offsets must be configured correctly. To configure your mounting offsets, click SetupSystem ConfigurationDeploymentMounting Offsets.
•  You must be using the appropriate coordinate system for your current location. To choose your coordinate system, click SetupGeo Projection.
Context
GeoTiff files contain georeferencing information and can be opened in third-party software, such as Google Earth Pro.
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Procedure
1 Click SetupPreferences.
2 Fill out the fields in the GeoTiff Auto Save section.
a To automatically save a GeoTiff file every set number of meters, select Distance and enter a value. To automatically save a GeoTiff file every set number of seconds, select Time and enter a value.
b To save a cropped GeoTiff image for mosaicking purposes, enter the percentage to crop.
3 Press F11 to enable or disable GeoTiff auto save. The status bar will display “GeoTiff” in green when auto save is enabled.
When GeoTiff autosave is enabled, GeoTiff files will be saved automatically and continuously based on travel distance or time.
Alternatively, press F10 to save a single GeoTiff file to your images folder. Your images will be saved under the folder “C:\KML\M3_V0253\Images” by default. You can change this save location through the Preferences dialog box.