--- title: Example Residential Imagery description: What is the best way to model a Residential site for Scanifly? This article covers drone flight settings, orbits, gimbal angles, and height AGL. --- [Skip to content](https://help.scanifly.com/example-residential-imagery#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![SCANIFLY-LOGO-Color-2022.jpg\]](https://help.scanifly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCANIFLY-LOGO-Color-2022.jpg?height=40&name=SCANIFLY-LOGO-Color-2022.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations Hi, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.scanifly.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [On-Site Photo FAQs](https://help.scanifly.com/on-site-photo-faqs?hsLang=en) 3. [Drone Training](https://help.scanifly.com/on-site-photo-faqs?hsLang=en#drone-training) # Example Residential Imagery ## What is the best way to model a Residential site for Scanifly? ### Flight Mode In App In order to get the best quality model detail from a residential site in Scanifly, we recommend using the "Orbit" or "Point of Interest" flight mode that your particular drone model has. Check out our [Best Practices article](https://help.scanifly.com/photo-capturing-best-practices?hsLang=en) here. ![dji-point-of-interest-tutorial-6](https://help.scanifly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/dji-point-of-interest-tutorial-6.jpeg?width=670&name=dji-point-of-interest-tutorial-6.jpeg) ### Context Flight The context flight is used to give context to the site, showing the structure and surrounding area. - Flight height: ~100-125' AGL (Above Ground Level) - Gimbal Pitch: ~35-45°, make sure there is no horizon in view - Speed: 2-3mph with photos every 2-3 seconds, aiming for consistency. The speed of the drone can be faster depending on the size of the site. ![example context orbit](https://help.scanifly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/example%20context%20orbit.gif?width=500&name=example%20context%20orbit.gif) ### Detail Flight The detail flight is used to fill in the detail not captured by the context flight, and is flown at a much closer distance to the structure or area being modeled. In this case one detail flight was used for the structure. - Flight height: ~60-100' AGL (at least 20' above any obstructions) - Gimbal Pitch: ~35°-45°, make sure there is no horizon in view - Speed: 2-3mph with photos every 2-3 seconds, aiming for consistency ![example detail orbit](https://help.scanifly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/example%20detail%20orbit.gif?width=500&name=example%20detail%20orbit.gif)   ### Photo Count and Breakdown - Total **Photos**: 176 - Context Flight: 98 **Photos** - Detail Flight: 78 **Photos** ![example imagery layout](https://help.scanifly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/example%20imagery%20layout.png?width=391&name=example%20imagery%20layout.png) ### Radius The radius of your flight path will be determined by your gimbal angle and height AGL that you fly. If you would like to figure out what it should be, you can use [this trigonometry calculator](https://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-trigright.asp) and input the gimbal angle (angle A)and height (side a) of the flight. 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