Finishing the Processing

Once Chloros completes processing, it's time to review your results, verify output quality, and prepare your processed images for use in your workflow. This page guides you through the final steps and next actions.

Processing Complete Indication

When processing finishes successfully, you'll see several indicators:

  • ✅ Progress bar: Reaches 100% completion

  • ✅ Debug Log: Shows "Processing Complete" message

  • ✅ Start button: Becomes enabled again (ready for next processing run)

  • ✅ Output files: All processed images saved to camera model subfolder

Locating Your Processed Images

Opening the Output Folder

  1. Click the Main Menu icon (top left)

  2. Select "Open Project Folder"

  3. Your file explorer opens to the project directory

  4. Locate your project by name

Reviewing Processed Images

Quick Preview in File Explorer

Windows built-in preview:

  1. Navigate to camera model subfolder

  2. Select an image file

  3. Preview appears in Windows Explorer preview pane

  4. Use arrow keys to browse through images

Preview in External Image Viewers

Recommended viewers:

  • QGIS - Free GIS software (best for georeferenced multispectral analysis)

  • IrfanView - Fast, lightweight image viewer (supports TIFF)

  • Adobe Photoshop - Professional editing (TIFF support)

  • GIMP - Free alternative to Photoshop

  • Windows Photos - Basic viewing (may not support 16-bit TIFF)

Preview in Chloros Image Viewer

Use Chloros's built-in Image Viewer for advanced visualization:

  1. Click an image thumbnail in the File Browser

  2. Image opens in the main preview area

  3. Click Image Viewer tab in left sidebar

  4. Use Index/LUT Sandbox for interactive analysis

See Image Viewer for detailed instructions.

Reviewing the Debug Log

Check for Warnings or Errors

  1. Open Debug Log tab

  2. Scroll through messages

  3. Look for yellow warnings or red errors

  4. Review any issues noted

  5. Contact MAPIR support for assistance

Saving the Log

To keep a record of processing or to send to MAPIR Support:

  1. Click "Copy" or "Download" button

  2. Save as text file in project folder

  3. Include with project documentation

  4. Send to MAPIR support if issues encountered

Common Output Issues and Solutions

Issue: Missing Output Files

Possible causes:

  • Files didn't meet processing criteria

  • Target-only images (excluded from export)

  • Disk space ran out during export

  • File corruption during processing

Solutions:

  1. Check Debug Log for skip/error messages

  2. Verify disk space was sufficient

  3. Count files: Should match (original count - target count) × (indices + 1)

  4. Re-import and reprocess any missing files

Issue: Dark or Bright Edges (Vignetting Still Visible)

Possible causes:

  • Vignette correction disabled

  • Camera/lens not in Chloros profile database

  • Extreme vignetting beyond correction capability

Solutions:

  1. Verify vignette correction was enabled in Project Settings

  2. Check camera model correctly detected

  3. Contact MAPIR support if vignetting persists

Issue: Incorrect Colors or Values

Possible causes:

  • No calibration targets detected

  • Wrong calibration target model selected

  • Reflectance calibration disabled

  • Poor quality target images

Solutions:

  1. Verify reflectance calibration was enabled

  2. Check "Target found" messages in Debug Log

  3. Review target image quality

  4. Reprocess with proper targets marked

Issue: NDVI Values Seem Wrong

Expected NDVI ranges:

  • Water, rocks, soil: -0.1 to 0.2

  • Sparse/unhealthy vegetation: 0.2 to 0.4

  • Moderate vegetation: 0.4 to 0.6

  • Healthy, dense vegetation: 0.6 to 0.9

If values are outside these ranges:

  1. Verify reflectance calibration was applied

  2. Verify light sensor log was included

  3. Check calibration targets were detected

  4. Ensure correct camera model was detected

  5. Review target image capture timing and conditions

Using Your Processed Images

For Photogrammetry / Orthomosaic Creation

Recommended workflow:

  1. Import calibrated reflectance images into photogrammetry software:

    • Pix4Dmapper

    • Agisoft Metashape

    • DroneDeploy

    • WebODM

  2. Keep EXIF metadata: Ensure GPS data preserved for geotagging

  3. Calibrated workflows: Use reflectance images for scientific accuracy

  4. Process index mosaics: Create NDVI orthomosaics from individual index images

  5. Export georeferenced GeoTIFF: For use in GIS applications

For GIS Analysis

Recommended workflow:

  1. Load into QGIS, ArcGIS, or similar

  2. Use 16-bit TIFF reflectance images for multi-band analysis

  3. Use index images (NDVI, NDRE) as ready-to-use vegetation layers

  4. Raster calculator: Combine bands for custom analysis

  5. Export: Create classification maps, change detection, vegetation health maps

For Direct Analysis / Reporting

Recommended workflow:

  1. Use index images with LUT colors for visual reports

  2. Extract statistics: Mean NDVI per field/plot

  3. Time series: Compare indices across multiple sessions

  4. Generate reports: Include maps, statistics, and visualizations

Archiving and Backup

Recommended Backup Strategy

What to save:

  • ✅ Original RAW/JPG images - Archive on separate drive/cloud

  • ✅ Processed outputs - Keep calibrated images and indices

  • ✅ Project file - Contains all settings for reprocessing if needed

  • ✅ Debug Log - Documents processing details

  • ✅ Calibration target images - For verification and reprocessing

Storage recommendations:

  • Immediate backup: External hard drive

  • Long-term archive: Cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)

  • Critical data: Keep 2-3 copies in different locations

Next Processing Runs

Reusing Project Settings

If processing similar datasets in the future:

  1. Save Project Template (if not already done)

  2. Create new project using saved template

  3. Import new images

  4. Process with identical settings for consistency

Batch Processing Multiple Sessions

For multiple sessions/datasets:

Option 1: GUI - Multiple Projects

  • Create separate project for each session

  • Use consistent template settings

  • Process one at a time

Option 2: Chloros CLI (Chloros+ only)

Option 3: Python SDK (Chloros+ only)

Troubleshooting Post-Processing

Re-Processing with Different Settings

If results aren't satisfactory:

  1. Keep original images (never delete)

  2. Open same project in Chloros

  3. Adjust settings in Project Settings panel

  4. Process again - outputs will overwrite previous results

Processing Subset of Images

To reprocess only specific images:

  1. Create new project

  2. Import only the images needing reprocessing

  3. Use same settings template

  4. Process smaller dataset

Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

Summary: Complete Workflow

You've now completed the full Chloros processing workflow:

  1. ✅ Created project - See Projects

  2. ✅ Added files - See Adding Files

  3. ✅ Adjusted settings - See Adjusting Project Settings

  4. ✅ Marked targets - See Choosing Target Images

  5. ✅ Started processing - See Starting the Processing

  6. ✅ Monitored progress - See Monitoring the Processing

  7. ✅ Reviewed results - This page

Your calibrated, reflectance-corrected multispectral images are ready for analysis!

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