What could be causing this error? Error Processing Failed not enough memory to texture the LOD : 567 MB

Question

840 pictures, 1/2 image size initial and dense, medium resolution textured mesh. I've turned CPU threads down to 3 from 4, unchecked CUDA gets same error message. I'm going to run at a 1/4 image initial processing and see if that helps. Any other thouhts?

MervynLotter · Answer

Hi Jason

Thanks for your feedback. I have already tried many of your suggestions but still I receive the error. I noted from the Drone2Map help file that

"The level of detail (LOD) mesh is a representation of the 3D mesh that contains multiple levels of detail, decreasing the complexity of the model as it is divided into more levels. Fewer details are available as you zoom out in the model.

For large projects, it is possible that a level cannot be generated for a high number of levels as there is a maximum number of 20,000 triangles that can be generated for each level of details."

Perhaps the memory error is related to the 20,000 triangles limit being exceeded (in my case) and the irregular shape of the 3D mesh (lots of vegetation in mine). I wonder what Esri consider to be a large project? It would be nice if Esri could chime in on this discussion .... Pretty please?

JasonMartin3 · Answer

I do believe miscellaneous background processing, storing images and running process through an external hardrive, and not having 20-40 GB's of memory on the computer itself created this error. Since reducing background programs, cleaning up my hard drive and running all processing with the data on the computer I have not received this error.

JasonMartin3 · Answer

I have not fully figured it out. I've been doing the same, reducing the quality of the of the point density and texture quality. I was also storing my pictures and program folders on a portable hard drive. I'll be moving them onto the computer and see if this helps.