📸 DJI Mini 5 Pro | Using Waypoints To Create 2D Maps For Clients | Step by Step Guide For Beginners. (Free Workflow) All without paying for expensive software or subscriptions.
Discover how to turn your hobby drone into a real income stream by creating professional-quality 2D and 3D maps for clients — all without paying for expensive software or subscriptions.
Learn how to create stunning 2D maps and map animations using the DJI Mini 5 Pro and RealityScan completely free.
In this beginner-friendly, step-by-step tutorial, I’ll guide you through the entire photogrammetry workflow — from drone camera setup and image capture to 2D map reconstruction, cleanup, texturing, and final video rendering.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced drone pilot, this workflow will help you produce professional-quality 2D Maps without spending a dollar on expensive software or subscriptions.
***RealityScan is Windows Only*** ***No Mac Support***
For Mac Users I Created Tutorial Here:
Installation Notes:
You first need to Install Epic Games Launcher,
then launch the app and click on Unreal Engine on the left panel,
RealityScan will show up on the top menu. Click on it and download and install.
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DJI Mini 5 Pro | 3D Photogrammetry Tutorial For Beginners (Step-by-Step Guide) Video:
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🚀 What You’ll Learn:
• Best DJI Mini 5 Pro camera settings for drone mapping photogrammetry
• How to capture overlapping photos for accurate 2D reconstruction
• Transferring and organizing photos for RealityScan
• Step-by-step RealityScan workflow: alignment, bounding box, mesh, texture, and google earth animation
• How to fill holes, clean the mesh, and apply textures
• Creating a cinematic 2D virtual tour animation using google earth pro.
• Exporting and sharing your 2D Maps with clients or online
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💡 Why You’ll Love This Tutorial:
✅ 100% Free Workflow — No paid software required
✅ Beginner-Friendly — Simple and easy-to-follow instructions
✅ Real Project Example — From drone photos to final render
✅ Professional Results — Smooth, cinematic, and realistic 3D output
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🖥️ Recommended Settings
• Drone: DJI Mini 5 Pro
• Interval: 5s Timed Shot
• Image Type: JPEG
• Texture Resolution: 8192 × 8192
• Render Format: MP4 (1080p or 4K)
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Wifi Controller Setup
01:45 - Waypoint Mission Tutorial
12:09 - Setting Up Camera Settings
14:52 - How to setup time-shot camera settings.
15:19 - Double Checking All Waypoints and starting the waypoint mission.
16:55 - Transferring All Photos To The Computer.
18:05 - EPIC Games Basic Intro
18:46 - Starting RealityScan and Uploading and aligning images.
21:11 - Basics on how to navigate the point cloud.
23:16 - Preview your model and make adjustments.
24:26 - Using Normal Detail For Your Point Cloud.
25:07 - How to texture your model.
25:49 - Renaming your models.
26:23 - Viewing The Quality of The Ortho Photo.
27:32 - How to use AI Classify to classify your point cloud.
32:40 - How To Create an Ortho Photo Map
35:57 - How To Export KML or KMZ Files.
40:08 - How To Create a Video Virtual Tour Using Google Earth Pro.
46:25 - How To Export Your Ortho Photo Map.
47:27 - How To Export Your Texture Mesh.
48:08 - How To Export Your Point Cloud.
48:35 - How To Export Your DSM.
49:34 - How To Export Your DTM Model.
50:03 - How To Export Different Reports
51:27 - Final Notes