DroneDeploy Aerial
| Esri Integration Folder Exclusion | Exclude specific folders from your Esri Integration to keep sensitive projects and confidential data private. |
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| Improved Elevation Calibration for RTK/PPK Maps | More accurate elevation on large and non-rectangular maps by anchoring calibration to the centroid of the cameras instead of the bounding box. |
| Preserve Compare-Mode Annotation Selection | Annotations stay visible in compare mode after a page refresh or when following a shared link, so visual context isn't lost between sessions. |
| Cut/Fill Map Preview | Hovering over a map in the Cut/Fill dropdown renders a live preview, so you can confirm you're picking the right dataset before setting up a comparison. |
| Smart Upload Progress Bar | Smart Uploader shows a progress bar instead of a spinner, so you can see the progress of your upload. |
| Accuracy Badge Updates | Accuracy badges show which GCPs and checkpoints were used in processing. A warning is shown when GCPs are skipped, giving you a more trustworthy picture of map accuracy. |
DroneDeploy Aerial Pro
| Preprocessed Map Preview | When uploading a preprocessed GeoTIFF, you'll see a map preview instead of just boundaries. This makes it easier to catch issues before processing starts. |
| DSM/DTM toggle vs design surface | The "Include trees and other objects" toggle in Cut/Fill works when your comparison plan is a design surface, unlocking more accurate measurements.
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DroneDeploy Ground Web
| BIM pre alignment improvements | BIM models import correctly sized and oriented, lock to a top-down view, and include a one-click view reset. |
| BIM alignment auto-inherits on new uploads | New BIM models uploaded to a project or imported from Autodesk Forma automatically inherit alignment from the project's default BIM model. |
| [Offline Deliverable] Defensible capture dates | Files in your Offline Deliverable carry each image's original capture date, making the deliverable a defensible record of when site imagery was captured. |
| North-up indicator in alignment sidebar for rotated drawings | When a drawing is rotated away from true north, the alignment sidebar shows a north-up indicator, removing ambiguity about orientation. |
| Overlay Status Message Panels in New Explore Page | A new status panel shows overlay upload progress so you can easily understand if an upload is in progress, complete or failed. |
| Close Auto Export Context Menu when Clicked | The auto export context menu now closes automatically when you select an option. |
| Location Names for Map Plans in Field Note Reports | Field Note Reports resolve Location names for field notes created on map plans, so the Location column, CSV export, print view, and Location filter all work correctly with drone mapping imagery. |
DroneDeploy Ground Mobile
| Stabilize Project Search Bar | Project search is faster and smoother, with nearby results showing up immediately as you type and all matches upon hitting enter. |
| Recent Projects Support | Opening a project on Ground Mobile updates your Recent Projects list, so the projects you actually work on are easier to find again. |
| Level Title Truncation | Long level names now truncate in the middle instead of at the end, so similarly-named levels are easier to tell apart at a glance. |
| Import Photos From Camera Roll | Import photos from your device camera roll directly into DroneDeploy so photos taken outside the Ground app make it onto the project. |
| Move Unsynced Media Pins | Tap and hold any unsynced media pin or Walk start/end point to reposition it on a map or level. Correct misplaced pins easily without the need to delete and recapture. |
| Keep Screen Awake During Uploads | The screen stays awake while uploads are in progress, so capture sessions finish reliably. |