: Enable your GPU in the preferences (Tools → Preferences → GPU) for tasks like "Align Photos" and "Build Dense Cloud" to drastically reduce processing time.
If you have a legitimate key and are having trouble activating version 1.8.5:
: Processing large photogrammetry projects involves heavy data reading/writing. Using an NVMe SSD can significantly speed up the input/output operations compared to a standard HDD. Troubleshooting Activation : Enable your GPU in the preferences (Tools
: If you lost your key, you can find partial key info in the .lic file located in the program folder for version 1.4 or later.
: The default "Key Point Limit" is 40,000. For high-resolution images, increasing this can improve alignment, while decreasing it can save processing time on simpler projects. Troubleshooting Activation : If you lost your key,
: Agisoft offers significantly reduced pricing for students and educational institutions.
If you are looking to get the most out of Metashape (version 1.8.5 or newer), focus on these optimization steps: : Agisoft offers significantly reduced pricing for students
: If your workstation lacks internet access, you can generate an .actreq file from the activation dialog and process it on the Agisoft Offline Activation page .