1. Set up your 360° camera
Gather all equipment and software
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360° Camera Keep in mind, if you are using the Insta360 ONE X, you must insert a formatted SD card before scanning. |
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Tripod 1/4" - 20 screw mount |
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Supported Apple iPad or iPhone
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Matterport Capture App |
Get assembled
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Set tripod to eye level Five feet (1.5 meters) high - make sure the tripod legs are stable. |
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Attach the 360° camera to the tripod Make sure the camera is securely fastened. Turn on the camera and wait for the Wi-Fi light to start blinking. |
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Pair your iOS device with your 360° camera
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2. Scan a Space
Scan your first 3D model
- Open the Matterport Capture app on your iOS device
- Hit the + icon at the bottom right of the screen
- In the window that opens, fill out the optional description fields
- You can always fill out this information later if you want to get to scanning quickly.
- Tap Save to continue
- Choose your starting point
- A common first choice is the foyer of the property.
- Tap "Capture 3D Scan".
- Make sure to leave the general area during the capture process - the camera will spin 360°, and will capture you as part of the model if you are inside the scan radius.
- Make sure to leave the general area during the capture process - the camera will spin 360°, and will capture you as part of the model if you are inside the scan radius.
- Choose the next placement point for your camera.
- Move the camera five to eight feet from your starting point.
- Make sure there is a clear line of sight to your starting point - the only way for the app to align the images is to use previous scans as visual reference.
- You can Preview your scans in the preview window as you capture.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the property has been scanned.
3. Upload your Scan (and next steps)
Review and upload
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Finished scanning? Turn off the camera, then connect your iPad or iPhone to the internet |
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Log into Matterport Cloud from Capture If you haven't registered an account, check your "Welcome" email for instructions on creating a new account |
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Mark all windows and mirrors Use the "trim" tool to crop out excess scan data for a clean finish. Make sure to place trim markers just outside of exterior walls - this will ensure you don't cut the walls out of your model. |
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Upload Tap the "Upload" button to send the model to Matterport Cloud for processing. |
What's next?
Matterport will construct a 3D space out of your scans, then email you when processing is complete. This usually takes a few hours - you can always log in to https://my.matterport.com to view your spaces at any time.