GCPs and MTPs are used to improve the absolute and relative accuracy of

photogrammetry projects while Checkpoints are used for quality assessment. ATPs are
automatically extracted from images in the initial processing step.

Tie points can be used for processing and quality assessment

in PIX4Dmapper, PIX4Dmatic, PIX4Dcloud Advanced, and PIX4Dengine.

 
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Ground Control Points (GCPs)

   Automatic GCP detection
Checkpoints (CPs)
Manual Tie Points (MTPs)
Automatic Tie Points (ATPs)

Ground Control Points (GCPs)

Ground control points (GCPs) are used to georeference the model. A minimum of three
GCPs is required to scale, rotate and locate the model, but we recommend that each
project has between 5 and 10 GCPs distributed throughout the project area. We
recommend measuring more GCPs, so some can be used as checkpoints to assess the
accuracy of the project. GCPs improve the relative and absolute accuracy of the model.

Automatic GCP detection

Automatic GCP detection (AutoGCPs) is available in PIX4Dcloud Advanced,
PIX4Dengine, and PIX4Dmatic.

For the algorithm to detect the targets, the following need to be ensured:

 Good image quality (image geolocation, nadir images, sharp and high contrast).
 Targets that have the size of at least 20 times the average GSD of the project.