Getting started & Intro

Introduction#

PIC2BIM (EGNSS4ALL) is a geotagging photo mobile phone application, which is Open-Source for IOS and Android.

Initially developed by EU Space Programme see http://egnss4cap.eu/ for more information, now being maintained and developed by PIC2BIM.

It takes advantage of GNSS raw measurements, European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) differentiators

Open Service – Navigation Message Authentication – OS-NMA) for trustworthy and accurate geotagging.
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS)
Dual frequency capabilities

Features#

Inside the App, the user can perform several different tasks:

Taking photos, storing the position data (PVT) and representing them on the map
Path recording
Assisted-NMA architecture providing authenticated positioning
Retrieving raw data about a specific point on the map through GNSS Raw Data
Having access to GNSS SkyMap, showing the location of the satellites of the four global constellations (GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BeiDou) allowing for Two-Line Element (TLA) cross-check

PIC2BIM unique functionalities improve the performance and trustworthiness of smartphone photo geotagging, mapping and tracing, serving multiple domains including urban planning, logistics and insurance.

To check if the device that you are using can indeed use all the EGNSS differentiators, the following traffic lights are given as confirmation on your smartphone capabilities:

Location service check: green light if this device has enabled location service and application has permission to use it
Galileo capacity check: green light if this device is capable to use Galileo satellites
Compass and Gyroscope: green light if this device is capable to use Compass and Gyroscope (Android)
EGNOS signal check: green light if this device is capable to use ENOS (Android)
Galileo Nav Message Signal check: green light if this device is capable to use OS-NMA (Android)

Building Information Modelling (BIM)#

Future development

Getting started#

This Quick Start Guide provides a brief overview of the main functionalities of the PIC2BIM application. Detailed information on the functionalities of the application can be found in the following sections:

Mobile Application Android
Mobile Application iOS
Web-Console

The Pic2Bim / Egnss4all application is available at Google Play Store and Apple App Store:

Click the Sign In button to complete the login.

Fig. 20 Login screen

Through the "Select Server" button, it will be possible to set the URL of a custom server that will be used instead of the app's default server.

Enter "https://pic2bim.co.uk/" and click save.

Fig. 21 Select Server

Make sure to grant permissions to access the device’s location. For the first login, request a user and password combination at https://pic2bim.co.uk/ or use demo (username) and demo (password).
After the first login, the credentials will be stored in the device.

How to Make a Photo#

Go to Unassigned Photos/Photos Menu (Fig. 1, for Android devices or Fig. 2 for iOS Devices)

Fig. 1 Unassigned Photos (Android)

Fig.2 Photos Menu (iOS)

Click on “TAKE PHOTO” and the camera turns on. After a few seconds, the snap photo button appears on the screen (Android).

Fig.3 Take a Photo (Android)

Fig.4 Camera (Android)

Click on “New” and the camera turns on. After a few seconds, the snap photo button appears on the screen (iOS).

Fig.5 New Photo (iOS)

Fig.6 Camera (iOS)

How to see your Photos#

Click on “MAP” and the pictures will be displayed in their location on a map (Android).

Fig.7 Map (Android)

Fig.8 Photo Location (Android)

Click on “MAP” and the pictures will be displayed in their location on a map (iOS).

Fig.9 Map (iOS)

Fig.10 Photo Location (iOS)

How to SEND or SAVE to PDF your geotagged photos#

Click on “SEND” and the pictures will be uploaded to the server (Android and iOS).

Fig.11 Send Photo (Android)

Fig.12 Send Photo (iOS)

How to TRACK a path or MAKE a polygon#

Click on “Path Tracking” and then choose between record a new path or browse the paths already recoded and upload them or export to a KML file (Android).

Fig.13 Send Photo (Android)

Fig.14 Send Photo (iOS)

Click on “Map Menu” and then choose between record a new path or browse the paths already recoded and upload them or export to a KML file (iOS).

Fig.15 Map (iOS)

Fig.16 Send Photo (iOS)

How to USE the web console#

Using the same credentials than the ones available for the application (demo/demo by default), it’s possible to connect and check the data uploaded from the smartphone (Android and iOS). The URL is https://www.pic2bim.co.uk/ there is the possibility to check the unassigned photos or the paths. Scroll-up to see all the options, in case that you are not able to see the displayed buttons.