topic Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC in Oriented Imagery Classic

"Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 00:44:02 GMT

Hi!

I am following the tutorial Creating an oriented imagery and when I am at the step to add the images list from the amazon bucket to the OIC. I am getting the error"Could not extract coordinate info to add image" for all the images on the list.

I am using ArcGIS Pro 2.8.0, and downloaded the latest version of the plug ins.

Thank you!

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:14:42 GMT

Hi,

You get this error when the image you are trying to add does not contain any GPS info in it it. Download one of the images on to your computer and in explorer, right click on it and open up properties. Click on the Details tab. You should should see in the list of details a section called GPS. If you do not have that info in the image then it cannot be read into Oriented Imagery.

However if you have external metadata with this info you can create a FrameTable (csv) file and add your images using that. You can get more info in the OI GPTools user documentation.

If you still have any doubts then send me a sample of the image and I will have a look.

Randall

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:05:23 GMT

Thank you for that information! I was just using the default data provided by the tutorial, which is a text file with a list of links such as:

http://orientedimagerysamples.s3.amazonaws.com/EsriCampus180701/109/IMG_7706_4983491.JPG

It does appear that the images have GPS data associated. There is also another error that might be the issue which says "Unable to read VersionJSON". I might try to find another sample of oriented images to test as well.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:33:00 GMT

In c:\Image_Mgmt_Workflows\OrientedImagery\ there will be a folder called logs. Can you check the AddDataLogs file and send me one of them

Can you also tell me that you have access to the image URL you sent above. Does it open in a browser?

Randall

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:29:52 GMT

Please see log attached. I am also able to see the pictures and see the downloaded image attached.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

PamBlackmore — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 23:43:29 GMT

I am also experiencing the same error. I am using ArcGIS Pro 2.9.2 and imagery from a Mosaic 51 camera hosted in AWS S3. I checked the properties of it and also used the Exiftool; both indicate it has GPS metadata. I verified that my imagery is publicly available by opening it in an incognito tab. I can provide links to it if necessary. I even re-installed both the add-in and the tools and am still getting the same error. I attached a log of mine. Please help 🙂

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:41:41 GMT

Can you tell me when exactly you get this error message "Unable to read VersionJSON".

Depending on the GPTool you run which shows this error, there will be a log file created in the logs folder which may contaain more info. if you can send me the log file with this message would be great.

Secondly.. look for this file.. c:\Image_Mgmt_Workflows\OrientedImagery\Scripts\CheckForUpdate.json and then move it from that location to some temp location and try running the tool again. It could be that your organizations firewall could be blocking the link that is mentioned in that file.

Same goes with the http links in the sample file.

Randall

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:57:47 GMT

The JSON error stopped showing up (maybe after an update) but the error "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" is still there, unfortunately.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 06:00:11 GMT

Hi,

So this error occurs when you are trying to access the sample data (ie the OI tutorial data)?

Are you trying this out from your office? Could there be a firewall blocking this? Can you try it out from a computer that is outside the company firewall?

Randall

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:05:17 GMT

Since I am able to access the links individually from within and without the firewall, it doesn't seem that it would be the issue, but I can only use ArcGIS Pro from within the company firewall.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:37:48 GMT

HI,

Can you try one more thing thing. In ArcGIS Pro open up a python window.

In the python window copy and paste the following lines.

from osgeo import gdal

imginfo = gdal.Info('http://orientedimagerysamples.s3.amazonaws.com/EsriCampus180701/109/IMG_7706_4983491.JPG', options='-mdd all')
print (imginfo)

Can you then copy and send me the result.

Thanks,

Randall

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 00:15:51 GMT

Thank you. It does return "None". So I think this might be the issue.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:29:16 GMT

Can you also download an image and run it thru those same lines of code. If you get a result other than none, then the only thing I can think of is that there is a block in your organization's network. Another customer who was facing this issue also disabled Windows Defender Firewall and it seemed to work. There are some inbound rules that are defined. Check for any rules pertaining to python.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:40:22 GMT

unfortunately, the local picture reports none as well.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:20:16 GMT

Any ideas on what to look at since the pictures cannot be read locally either?

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:00:25 GMT

ok I managed to fix it locally, for some reason the files were downloading at jfif instead of jpg and that's why it did output "none'. I was able to get the information from the file after fixing the file format.
I was also able to install arcgis pro on a personal laptop and I am not experiencing the issue, so I will look into the firewall problem and report ASAP.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:20:53 GMT

This is good news.. I find it strange that the file was being downloaded as a jfif file.. however after a quick google search I came across this youtube video. It could be related to your issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipfSI9Qny2Y

Please check with your office/network admins before you make any changes.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

Anonymous User — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:33:27 GMT

Thank you I was able to modify the download, but it didn't fix the issue, which must still be firewall-related.

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

BasileNICOLAS1 — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 20:13:20 GMT

Have you found a solution? I also have Mosaic 51 images with GPS data but I'm not able to import them to oriented imagery... Here is a sample photo

Re: "Could not extract coordinate info to add image" when trying to add images to OIC

RandallRebello — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 06:14:37 GMT

Hi Basile,

Thank you for the sample. I was able to figure out what is missing and the reason you are facing this issue.

There are two more fields required in the Exif Metadata. These are

EXIF_GPSLatitudeRef
EXIF_GPSLongitudeRef

This is a sample of what is needed.

EXIF_GPSLatitude=(44) (55) (24.34)
EXIF_GPSLatitudeRef=N
EXIF_GPSLongitude=(123) (1) (9.88)
EXIF_GPSLongitudeRef=W

This info is required to convert lat long values to degrees for some internal calculations.

Hope this helps you out.

Randall