Why this workshop
Magnetic surveys cover large areas at low altitude with tight line spacing. A single project can run to tens of square kilometres, which means splitting it into blocks a drone can actually fly, then keeping the grid aligned across every one of those flights. Split it in third-party software and small offsets between blocks turn into artefacts you spend post-processing time chasing.
UgCS 6.0 handles the split inside the planner. You import or draw the full area border, divide it into a grid of subareas, and all subareas share the same flight direction, line spacing, altitude and speed. This workshop walks through that workflow end to end, plus tie lines, terrain following choices and offline operation.
What you will see
- Importing DTM and DSM data and choosing which one drives your flight altitude
- Setting the project boundary and take-off areas for a large survey block
- Splitting a large project into flyable subareas with a consistent grid
- Different approaches to terrain following, and when each one is the right call over rough ground
- Working offline, with maps and elevation cached before you leave for site
Agenda
- Introduction
- Import of DTM and DSM data
- Planning the project boundary and take-off areas
- Splitting the project into flyable subareas
- Different approaches to terrain following
- Working offline
- Q&A with Kristaps Brass
Who it is for
Geophysical survey contractors, mineral exploration and oil and gas teams, UXO operators, and researchers planning aeromagnetic work. The workflow applies whether you fly a magnetometer on a DJI platform, an ArduPilot build or a fixed wing.
Free to attend. Registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time: 7 PM Riga (EEST) | 6 PM Berlin (CEST) | 12 PM New York (EDT) | 9 AM Los Angeles (PDT)
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Free workshop
Presenter: Kristaps Brass, UgCS Product Owner at SPH Engineering