Before installing or upgrading ArcGIS Drone2Map on a virtual or physical machine, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements to run it. Also, learn what resources are recommended to get the best performance.
Scan your computer for compatibility
In addition to comparing your machine's compatibility with the requirements below, you can download an app that will scan your machine and generate a compatibility report: Verify your computer's ability to run ArcGIS Pro
Supported imagery
| Extension | Description |
|---|---|
.jpg, .jpeg | JPEG images |
.tif, .tiff | Monochromatic TIFF Multiband TIFF (RGB/infrared/thermal) 1 layer (no pyramid, no multipage) 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-bit integer, floating point |
Note:
Imagery that is more than 75 megapixels is not supported.
Note:
Combined project imagery size is limited to 300 gigapixels for Advanced and 100 gigapixels for Standard. This can be calculated by multiplying the number of images by image megapixel size and dividing by 1,000.
Example: A project with 400 13-megapixel imagery is (400 x 13)/1,000 = 5.2 gigapixels.
GPS
ArcGIS Drone2Map requires GPS data for the location of the camera for each photo. For JPG images, this is usually stored in the EXIF header of each image file and is read automatically by Drone2Map. For TIFF files, the GPS data is often stored in a summary text file, with x,y,z position typically reported for each image in GCS coordinates (latitude-longitude, decimal degrees) for x,y and height in meters for z. The height for z can be either orthometric (height above sea level) or height above launch point. Drone2Map checks the EXIF header for GPS information during project setup. If no GPS information is found, you will be prompted for a GPS text or .csv file.
Supported operating systems
The software is supported on the Microsoft Windows operating systems listed below, as long as the operating system is also currently supported by its provider for general or public use.
| Operating system | Latest update or service pack tested |
|---|---|
Windows 11 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | Feb 2023 update |
Windows 10 Home, Pro, and Enterprise (64 bit) | Feb 2023 update |
Windows Server 2022 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | Feb 2023 update |
Windows Server 2019 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | Feb 2023 update |
Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter (64 bit) | Feb 2023 update |
Note:
- Prior and future updates or service packs for these operating system versions are supported unless otherwise stated. The operating system version and updates must also be supported by the operating system provider.
- The Desktop Experience option is required on all versions of Windows Server.
Hardware requirements
The minimum, recommended, and optimal requirements to run ArcGIS Drone2Map are listed below. Minimum requirements will support the application, but may not perform well. Recommended requirements perform well in most situations. Best performance is gained using the Optimal requirements.
| Item | Supported and recommended |
|---|---|
CPU | Minimum: 2 cores, simultaneous multithreading Simultaneous multithreading, or hyperthreading, of CPUs typically features two threads per core. A multithreaded 2-core CPU will have four threads available for processing, while a multithreaded 6-core CPU will have 12 threads available for processing. |
Recommended: 4 cores | |
Optimal: 10 cores | |
Platform | x64 |
Storage | Minimum: Hard Drive Disk (HDD) |
Recommended: Solid-state drive (SSD) or NVMe drive | |
Memory/RAM | Minimum: 8 GB |
Recommended: 32 GB | |
Optimal: 64 GB or more | |
Dedicated (not shared) graphics memory | Recommended: 4 GB or more If you're using a notebook computer with an integrated GPU, consider increasing the system RAM to compensate for the use of shared memory. |
Visualization cache | The temporary visualization cache can consume up to 32 GB of space, if available, in the user-selected location. By default, the visualization cache is written to the user profile’s \Local subfolder, so it does not roam with the user profile if roaming profiles are enabled by your system administrator. |
DirectX* | Minimum: DirectX 11, feature level 11.0, Shader Model 5.0 |
OpenGL* | Minimum: OpenGL 4.3 with the ARB_clip_control and EXT_texture_compression_s3tc extensions |
Recommended: OpenGL 4.5 with the ARB_shader_draw_parameters, EXT_swap_control, EXT_texture_compression_s3tc, and EXT_texture_filter_anisotropic extensions | |
Screen resolution | Minimum: 1024x768 |
Recommended: 1080p or higher |
Note:
Be sure to use the latest available driver.
When using a GPU, be sure it is currently supported by the manufacturer.
Cloud storage services, such as Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive, are not supported unless stated otherwise in the documentation about specific tools and functionality.
Software requirements
The following software must be installed before installing ArcGIS Drone2Map:
| Software | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
Microsoft .NET | Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 6.0.5 or a later patch release (6.0.6 and so on), using a Windows x64 installer, is required. The presence of Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 7 or later is inconsequential. |
Virtualization
ArcGIS Drone2Map is supported in various on-premises and cloud environments, as shown in the tables below.
In all environments, a GPU that is compatible with your virtualization platform is recommended for the best user experience.
| On-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) | Notes |
|---|---|
Citrix XenDesktop 7.15 LTSR Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1912 LTSR Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2023 LTSR | Use the latest Citrix and NVIDIA drivers. Refer to the Citrix and NVIDIA websites for the most current versions. |
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 | Microsoft VDI certified with RemoteFX vGPU Windows Device Driver Model (WDDM) 1.2. |
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2016 | |
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2019 | Use Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) to pass through the GPU. |
VMware vSphere 6.7 VMware vSphere 7.0 | Use VMware Horizon View 7.x and later only. Use the latest VMware and NVIDIA drivers. Refer to the VMware and NVIDIA websites for the most current versions. |
Note:
- ArcGIS Drone2Map with Citrix XenApp is strongly discouraged because of poor Windows OS session assignment and management of GPU memory.
- ArcGIS Drone2Map to Citrix XenDesktop or XenApp, the application may fail to start due to insufficient permission to the Flexnet Licensing Service. To prevent a failure, run a command line installation of the Flexnet Licensing Service with the parameter, MODIFYFLEXDACL=TRUE, for example: msiexec /I "C:\Program Files\ArcGIS\Drone2Map\Resources\ArcGIS Licensing Service\ArcGISLS.msi" MODIFYFLEXDACL=TRUE.
ArcGIS Drone2Map provides a nominal level of functionality and performance in the following environments:
- Microsoft App-V
- VMware App Volumes
| Cloud infrastructure | Notes |
|---|---|
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) | G4dn instance types |
Amazon WorkSpaces | Graphics Bundle |
Azure N-Series VMs | NVv4-series
NCasT4_v3-series
NVadsA10_v5-series
|
| Cloud application streaming and virtualization | Notes |
|---|---|
Amazon AppStream 2.0 | |
Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops service 1912 LTSR in AWS | Virtual desktop support for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 1912 LTSR (Citrix Cloud Virtual Desktops only) with AWS EC2 (G4dn) instance type Citrix Workspace client version 2109. |
Portal Type and functionality
Portal type and functionality
| ArcGIS Enterprise | Licensing | Sharing |
|---|---|---|
11.1 | Yes | Yes |
11.0 | Yes | Yes |
10.9.1 | Yes | Yes |
10.9 | No | Yes* |
10.8.1 | No | Yes* |
10.8 | No | Yes* |
10.7.1 | No | Yes* |
10.7 | No | Yes* |
10.6.1 | No | Yes* |
10.6 | No | Yes* |
Note:
- ArcGIS Online is fully supported for licensing and sharing.
- Portals with self-signed certificates are not supported as valid licensing portals in Drone2Map. For more information, see Enable HTTPS on your web server.
- Sharing to portals 10.9 and earlier will require an advanced licensing configuration. For more information, see the following technical article.