Free Blog Post for WGAN Members: Copy, Edit, and Use for Your Own Marketing

TomSparks

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5 daysTomSparks (1615): @OrangeHill You're welcome, i'll try to post more of these.. if you find they work for you please let me know :)

Matterport Alternatives

JasonZ

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6 monthsron0987 (3921): Take a look at what this guys is doing with Postshot and 3 Insta360 cameras. clickable text https://youtu.be/N15E_0kZ1UM?si=hhlyRN2EVay7IVoiVideo: Scanning and processing 360 videos to 3DGS models | Video courtesy of Olli Huttunen YouTube Channel | 17 July 2025

Car showroom with Pro2 - Dollhouse view looks like car wrecks!

ChrisTaylor

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3 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): https://youtu.be/U7MvW8xFeJEVideo: xCar Showroom Ice Hotel Matterport VR Tour Demonstration | Video courtesy of Things To Do in YouTube Channel | 29 June 2023

Can you recommend a 3D virtual tour platform/software with 1x payment?

Szrami

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4 yearsron0987 (3921): Also if your talking about 360 degree Dslr panos if you use the Matterport android app it will let you import 360 degree panos, Android app is in beta version for this.

Tips Needed - When Matterport Dollhouse view is critical

kaliforniatuffy

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4 yearsWingman (4752): I always make all big & noticeable black holes covered at least on jobs where it is possible. In some spots like on a couch with a lot of pillows stacked it is just much easier to remove pillows and do one scan in front rather than trying to fill holes between pillows from 2-3 sides. Also using low sitting tripod where needed.. for example to scan inside sinks in kitchen/bathroom and do two scans inside a bathtub to cover it all. However I...

Matterport + Exterior 3D Models (External Dollhouse) - CAPTUR3D Webinar

AlexHitchcock

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4 yearsAlexHitchcock (463): Hi everyone! Just wanted to share a recent CAPTUR3D webinar we conducted with the awesome Michael Gula from INGOS Prešov on how to add exterior 3D models to your Matterport tours via photogrammetry. I thoroughly recommend giving this a watch for anyone interested in adding this feature to your client offerings. Thanks Michael and Wade Angelo! If you haven't signed up to CAPTUR3D yet, you can do so via this special WGAN link, which...

🐞Tips for Scanning Tops of Cars/Vehicles with Matterport? 🚗🚌

skyload300

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4 yearsskyload300 (279): @ThinkLab hello ThinkLab, thanks for the advice, insta360 has proven not good with cars, however great for stores/buildings. I don't see Dollhouse as a gimik since it's a main driver for end user's entertainment..this is their way in to spend more time on the client's model. I do not own a Pro2 yet, but I will keep your advice in mind (using both Pro2/Insta to complement each other). What is your website/insta ?

Transcript/Video ShopTalk 33: Matterport Product Updates with Paul Reynolds

DanSmigrod

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4 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): https://youtu.be/FFpMsRjW22AVideo: Matterport Product Updates with Paul Reynolds | Video courtesy of Matterport YouTube Channel | 4 February 2022 From the Matterport YouTube Channel In this episode of [Matterport] Shop Talk, Amir hosts our [Matterport] Director of Products and 3D experiences, Paul Reynolds, to talk about some new tools and features including updates to the Dollhouse Trim tool, the Blur Brush, Schematic Floor Plans,...

Question of the Day: Is the Matterport Dollhouse Valuable?

DanSmigrod

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4 yearsWingman (4752): @CharlesHH That is my point. When we compare systems for a speed of use we first need to match all what is coming as their default features. It is kind of not rocket science but even that came to me recently when I saw a badly produced Matterport tour for the same property I did in full. That tour had everything disabled but in a nutshell it was still a tour made of 134MP Matterport can deliver with a pro 2. It took me about 5 hours to do...

Matterport Dollshouse trim beta

ukvisualimmersion

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4 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @ukvisualimmersion Thanks for sharing. Please see this earlier discussion on this topic: ✓ Post-process trimming in Workshop! Thanks, Dan

Matterport Doll House Anomalies? How to fix?

kwreece

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5 yearsWingman (4752): I am quite sure it is coming from hoods of those fluorescent lights. You have another room on the right showing the same artefact. The bad thing I do not think you can do anything with them as you cannot mark any shiny surface on horizontal planes.. however they are visible only on the floor in the top view. Once you are inside the dollhouse you won't see them on the floor.

Question of the Day: Which Virtual Tour Platforms Offer a Dollhouse View?

DanSmigrod

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5 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @Dataventurer Congrats on your first Matterport tour and wow - 7,200 SQ FT with a Ricoh Theta SC2 - please do start a new WGAN Forum discussion to tell us about your first Matterport scan experience with a Ricoh Theta SC2 (when you can). Did you shoot a Zillow 3D Tour too with the Ricoh Theta SC2? Tip: You can add music to your Matterport tour using a 3rd party service such as CAPTUR3D and MPEMBED. Yes. Thanks for noticing the TWO...

Matterport Dollhouse View Now Offers Labels

DanSmigrod

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5 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): https://youtu.be/gUtiV9531HQVideo: Editing your Matterport Model: Labels & Dollhouse | Video courtesy of Matterport YouTube Channel | 12 July 2021 Transcript (video above) Amir Frank: Welcome, Matterporters. In this video, I just wanted to cover the new Labels in Dollhouse View and a couple of the things that we just rolled out on July 1st. So let's go ahead and dive right in to see how to set this up. Now you should know that...

How to Add water (swimming pool) to Matterport Dollhouse View?

Harrycayman

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5 yearsWingman (4752): You can use cortex and convert 360 views to scans and it will show water. I try to avoid Cortex when I can. It may be ok for 2-4 conversions but then it is going to be misaligned and causes some problems. I have done this one with Cortex used outdoor. I scanned indoor first and when I was doing outdoor the back of the Gym area was starting to break. As a result you can go through the back wall there outdoor. I showed it to the client but...

Problem: How can I improve this Matterport dollhouse view?

Alex77

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5 yearsJuMP (2031): Maybe you can try to add two "windows" mark back to back at the "red arrow" area, one inside and one outside of the glass. Reupload and reprocess to see if there is any imporvement. It will make the windows mark area to be a full double sides surface. Same thing can be try at the "yellow arrow" area. About the fragments on the roof, currently no way to solve it except the Matterport guy can modify the mesh...

Tutorial: How to add a 3D dollhouse to your 360 virtual tours

Tosolini

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5 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @Tosolini Thank you for sharing the various how to dollhouse techniques. Way cool! Dan

Color view doll house

MyVirtualScan

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5 yearsMyVirtualScan (17): Thanks all. We dont have the choise for many colors, only 3 but perfect ;)

Help me clear up the use of the trim tool in Matterport

tubazoltan

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5 yearsron0987 (3921): This is what I was talking about the limitations of the MP trim line. I wish they would make trim work like a typical CAD program. If it would work like that then your problem be resolved.

InsideMaps: Shot with iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR (Beta): Dollhouse and Transitions

DanSmigrod

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5 yearsInside_Maps (7): @dndavis If you're referring to the 3D Tour user experience, we can't do it through the settings for projects individually. It is a default value for the spin to spin transition. If you were thinking about the Walkthrough Video, there is a way to slow the rotation speed on request. Please reach out if you have any more questions.

Any tips for shooting/scanning a multi-level indoor open space?

GWatsonImages

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6 yearsMattSCrowder (110): @GWatsonImages Very well done! I glad you found an option that worked for you. I'm in Indy too, so DM me if you ever want to grab a coffee sometime.

Asteroom Assembles the Virtual Tour and 3D Dollhouse from your 360 Photos

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @priche Thank you again for your detailed and insightful posts. (And your patience.) It’s great that you joined the WGAN Forum and are engaged in discussions and asking great questions. I apologize that during my WGAN-TV Live at 5 interview with Asteroom Founder and CEO @EricTsai, I did not ask follow-up questions about how Asteroom uses AI to help assemble the virtual tours. That might have helped add insight for this discussion. I...

Question of the Day: Asteroom 3D Dollhouse versus Matterport 3D Dollhouse

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsEricTsai (171): Thanks @Letsshoot! Glad to hear that you like Asteroom's dollhouses. That's also what I have been communicating with photographers, agents and brokers. "Even though Asteroom is inexpensive and easier to shoot, it's quality is just as good!"

Video: Understanding Matterport Mesh View; Keyboard Tips for Matterport

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): https://youtu.be/XZ5hiI9AG6MVideo: Matterport's Brand New Configurable Highlight Reel Tool | Video courtesy of Matterport YouTube Channel | 5 August 2020 Hi All, In this video (above), Matterport Content Marketing Manager Amir Frank gives keyboard tips for using Matterport and additional insight: ✓ Mesh View ✓ Dollhouse View ✓ Measurement Model ✓ Workshop ✓ Tool Panel Below is a transcript of the video. ...

Identical Tours: Matterport (73 scans) Versus Asteroom (20 360s)

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @fotoguy Please do share your Asteroom tour with the Community. Feel free to start a new discussion with your Asteroom tour and your thought (and ask the Community for feedback). And, please let us know if you are able to develop more business for lower priced homes by offering Asteroom virtual tours as an Add On to your photo shoots. As you mentioned, for those that just need floor plans to help market a property, Asteroom solves that...

6 Reasons Asteroom Virtual Tour Virtual Staging ROCKS Residential Listings!

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): [asteroom]https://www.asteroom.com/pviewer?token=RzfYCKR37EmBmEZUsNUE3w&hideleadgen=0&autorotation=1&defaultviewdollhouse=1&showdollhousehotspot=1[/asteroom]Asteroom Virtual Tour[/url] by We Get Around Atlanta Chief Photographer Dan Smigrod | Virtual Staging by Asteroom | Shot with Labpano Pilot One 360 Camera | {See Before Virtual Staging] Hi All, Since Asteroom virtual staging is still in public beta (until September...

24 Reasons Matterport Service Providers should Add Asteroom

DanSmigrod

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): [asteroom]https://www.asteroommls.com/pviewer?token=Q0LXCPwIY2rpmU_EK_KnVw&hideleadgen=1&autorotation=1&defaultviewdollhouse=1&showdollhousehotspot=1&stopbgaudio=1&autorotation=0&autonav=0[/asteroom] Asteroom Virtual Tour created with a Ricoh Theta Z1. Asteroom Tour courtesy of Asteroom WGAN-TV Intro to Asteroom Virtual Tour Platform with Founder and CEO Eric Tsai #1480-"...what you've done is really...

How do you get back to the Matterport dollhouse view form a 360 View?

Shawn_P

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6 yearspixelray (1225): Are you talking about the 360s that you place on the map within the capture app? I think how MP does these 360s is archaic. Where they put the icons correcting them and not being able to put the icons where you want them in workshop is so frustrating.

Help with quality/resolution of furniture in Matterport Dollhouse View?

nehuen

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6 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @nehuen (All Good.) To get the best possible images in a Matterport 3D Tour, use a Matterport Pro2 3D Camera. To get the best possible mesh in a Matterport 3D Tour, use a Leica BLK360 camera/scanner. Unfortunately, while the mesh can be "cleaned-up" (for example, to create a video), it's not possible to upload the "cleaned-up" mess view to Matterport. Best, Dan P.S. Time for a walk. I likely will be slow to...

Why my doll house view with theta Z1 is look so bad?

marcoastan

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6 yearsRichardStanton (253): This is because of your outside scanning of 3D data. The capture app and showcase are tuned for indoor environments, so it does not always know what to do with things like tree lines, etc. overlapping. You can use the trim feature to cut away what does not overlap to clean things up a bit. The splotches are just a lack of 3D data, outside small things over a larger distance = no 3d data. What you WILL get is the outside of the house....

Asteroom 3D Dollhouse - New

Gerhard

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6 yearsJuMP (2031): @EricTsai Sorry, I don't know it is not your floorplan view. When I click the "birdEyeModeOnButton" at the left bottom corner, the result is not facing to screen. It looks like the result when you click "floorplan" button in Matterport showcase. If it is not a floorplan view, what do you call this? Thank you.

Can you combine 2 separate dollhouse into 1???

pixelray

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6 yearsbryanhscott (843): @pixelray 400 total scans for one model will amount to approximately 10GB (the math: 25MB x 400). Your storage capability starting point is 80% of "Capacity" due to overhead needed by ios, etc. So, so "Available" is reduced by whatever that 20% equals to be safe. Once you run that math, do you have at least 10GB left to use? If yes, you should be good to go.

Matterport Dollhouse issues

martel

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6 yearsmartel (90): Go to www.iair.org to view the building and the glass coverage.

3D Modeling with 'dollhouse' outdoors in full sun. I did it with GeoCV.

Home3D

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7 yearsConvrts (240): This is great @Home3D, great way of utilising the benefits of the GeoCV system! On another topic, do you have any tours created in SD by any chance? Just been asked to create a tour of the HCA Healthcare hospital in The Shard in London. It's only on one floor but is a big area and the 200 scan limit will mean it'll have to be broken up if I do it in HD so was wondering what SD looks like? Thanks again!

3D Exteriors including Dollhouse in full direct sun with GeoCV

Home3D

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7 yearsangusnorriss (747): I agree.

Hot to Clean a 2 story Dollhouse view

walk360

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7 yearsinmerso3D (154): https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=Tod8E5ceuZb I think that's how Dan mentions. That part is very high and the camera does not get to read it. It has happened to me on high exteriors or on walls that have an obstacle (canopy, overhang, etc.) that do not allow camera reading. Diego https://e3effa51eee72fd900e3-2fb779bd12ec72d4612275342f2c9187.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/56adf436844ca9ceae6c7304d5947f28.jpg...

Ceiling Improvement, or just luck?

Queen_City_3D

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7 yearsrzphotoman (1837): @Queen_City_3D Looks good...maybe Matterport is upping it's game. Feeling the heat of competition.

Matterport Doll house details problem

ahojman

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7 yearsahojman (335): Friselina view

GeoCV versus Matterport: Request for a modern showcase look

PeterWolf

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7 yearsPeterWolf (102): I love the look of the GeoCV UI. So clean, modern and bright! Instead of the ugly black background, a nicely shaded gradient! And the perfect transition from dollhouse to floorplan with the sketched layer! Only this really makes sense and truly deserves the name floorplan. Makes the Matterport UI looking old fashioned. I would love to see these neat features on Matterport! I applied for the GeCV beta program to test it. But then I just read...

My Horrible Dolls House

GeorgeChan

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8 yearsGeorgeChan (1): Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I will contact Dee and also do some trimming. Cheers!

30000 sqft lab coming up - glass markings

BenedicteDamm

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8 yearsBenedicteDamm (26): @Ayodele Thanks for reaching out! Yeah, it really is incredibly complex, but I do specialize in these bad boys. Am more of a large-and-tricky model creator, rather than lots-of-small-ones. Longer time between my jobs, and they're harder to land, but it's what works for me. I do understand that's a big desicion. I have been at i for about 3 years, and it's not as easy to sell as some may make it seem. Often you're up...

Walk-through Only, no Dollhouse, no floor plans, no photos needed.

BlueImmersiveMedia

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8 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @BlueImmersiveMedia Thank you for the additional backstory. Since it sounds like you want a tour - not necessarily with the dollhouse view - you might use: ✓ 360º photo spheres shot with a Ricoh Theta V or other 360º 1-click camera Use one of these platforms: ✓ CUPIX - 3D Tour like Matterport, without the dollhouse view (need to shoot 360ºs closer together) ✓ ThreeSixty Tours - you can shoot 360ºs anywhere: they don't need...

Tips Needed: How can we eliminate "top scatter"?

Networker

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8 yearsProperty3dNZ (617): There is no way to remove it at this stage - any property you scan with high ceilings, skylights etc will generate something similar. This is not a new issue and I have been asking since June 25th, 2015 for there to be a fix with this (I can remember exactly where I was standing in a cafe I was scanning when MP called me and we discussed this in depth lol). I raised it again earlier this week with Dee hoping they might be able to do a sly fix up...

Dollhouse/Floor Plan Deleted Scan Question

Richierichks

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8 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @Richierichks Even though the 350 scans is now viewable, it is still at risk of crashing in webGL. Yes. Might be nice to post here to see if anyone experiences it crashing. Best, Dan

Re-processed model gets different floor plan

sbl110

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8 yearssbl110 (285): Hi Marcia, In my case, I was also trying to scan a very large two-level deck. That didn't go so well. I used 360 shots and added them in to the auto tour instead. Still, because I copied the model and re-submitted, it had to start from scratch. It took around 14 hours to process. Good thing the bulk of that was overnight. It's sad that after four years of operations, feedback and development you would think that they would at...

Matterport Dollhouse and Really high ceiling

jhonsmith3d

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8 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @jhonsmith3d Welcome to the WGAN Forum. Hungry, if I recognize the flag. Matterport recommends this tripod (Manfrotto 028B / up to 89 inches (226 centimeters or 2.26 meters) when you need some extra dollhouse height. I do not recommend turning the camera horizontally. I am not an engineer, but I could imagine the torque/weight will not be a good thing for your investment. Here are three high ceiling examples I shot. See if this info...

How to disable Matterport doll house view?

rzphotoman

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8 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @rzphotoman You can also disable the dollhouse view. WP3D Models: check the box to disable. Best, Dan

Dollhouse view issue meets Fast Capture?

rzphotoman

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8 yearsrzphotoman (1837): @Lukmoorkens Thanks for showing the comparisons. I didn't have any old ones to compare to but I knew something was different. Does anyone know if Matterport is aware of the problem and hopefully trying to fix it. If not I would show them these comparisons so they clearly see the issue.

Matterport Awarded Patent for Dollhouse Tour

Metroplex360

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8 yearsMetroplex360 (9436): @mori That's not what the patent is for. Be sure to have them review the actual patent that was filed and approved.

Weird: Matterport Dollhouse View-All Black

DouglasMeyers

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8 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @DouglasMeyers I could imagine that your client has a super-slow internet connection. Ask your client to do a www.speedtest.net and report the up/down speed here... Dan

Zillow iPad App

leeverdon

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9 yearsleeverdon (353): Response from Matterport Support: Hi Lee, It's an issue with the iPhone and iPad iOS. We've reported it to Apple and awaiting for their fix on the next. Hopefully Apple fixes it on the next iOS but when we depend on another company we're at their mercy. Best Regards, Tim Matterport Support

How to improve the Matterport Dollhouse View

DanSmigrod

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9 yearsBiggles (43): Thanks Dan, I'll keep playing with it and see how I go. I updated 30 models last week, some were fine, some not. I'll see if there are any standouts but in the meanwhile I've updated one in particular that wasn't working this morning and will let you know how I go. Chris

Matterport Dollhouse issues

cswartz

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9 yearsjustinv (1044): @cswartz We have all made the mistakes, that is how I knew what the problem was! I am glad you got it resolved!

3D view of "Dollhouse" in new technology

Max_Sodomovskiy

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9 yearsJonJ (1760): I would definitely say the quality of the .obj file has improved! Here is an example of a condo I shot yesterday. clickable text This model was created with the fewest scans possible and the dollhouse still looks great. Enjoy, Jon

Walkabout Worlds App -

VTLV

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9 yearsJonJ (1760): @VTLV This is pretty interesting! Here is one of the examples presented on the Archilogic platform. Definitly not as good as a Matterport model, but this may work well for unfurnished properties. Walk about worlds example: Main floor of home Enjoy! Jon

Dollhouse - Floorplan

Tourspace

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9 yearsPetraSoderling (752): Is that a bug or a new feature? It slows me down when I'm drawing floor plans and I need to wait every time I toggle between the views. I wish it was the way it was before.

Clean Up Doll House View

benn1973

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9 yearspirusan (184): @benn1973 have you looked at our FLY IN 3D Videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EVLlqRtXlI More information on this thread https://www.wegetaroundnetwork.com/topic/1645/page/2/20-questions-google-earth-fly-in-3d-videos/#55

how to allow only the dollhouse views

PedroAvilez

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10 yearsAndrew (224): Hi! It's easy. Download obj. Load to sketchfab.com. Share your model. Profit :)

Ceiling height and trim

jntooker

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10 yearsjntooker (109): Thanks @danmorell, I will try that. I wonder if maybe I can temporarily move the suspect scans one at a time to a different floor temporarily - in theory, I should be able to see which scan is offending. I have a bad feeling the offending scan is the one directly in front of the front door, though, and in that case if I delete it I will have no circle at the entrance. :( I may just have to live with it.

Dollhouse View

lisahinson

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10 yearslisahinson (785): oh, ok - She didn't have a blind or curtain in the entire downstairs. Thanks Gus.

Scanning bathrooms & Walk in closets

lisahinson

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10 yearslisahinson (785): Thanks @petrasoderling & @Maria

Questions about Dollhouse and Trimming

lisahinson

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10 yearslisahinson (785): but that HERO VIEW is so much better :(

Grey areas in the dollhouse view.

Shane

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10 yearsShane (91): Built-in robes and closed cupboards show as grey areas in the dollhouse and plan views. Is there any way of graphically marking up the areas so that it is more evident to the viewer that they are built in cupboards etc. I am sure you all have experienced it at some time or another. It is particularly prominent in the attached scan as the kitchen pantry backs onto the bedroom robe, making a large grey undefined area. I understand we will be...

Floors too bright? Glare causes issues!

Jake

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10 yearsUnrealerAleksi (49): We've had issues with sun light all the time. We are quite up north, so in the winter sun is low and really makes it difficult to scan some rooms, if there are no blinds. Does anybody have any ideas how to handle the situation, except for planning the time of the scan etc.? We were thinking about getting some type of canvas/sticker with suction cups etc. to place on the windows, to be able to "capture the dollhouse" when there...

Partial Missing Wall

PlatinumTOD

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11 yearsPlatinumTOD (7): So little odd, there was no excess heat or even any direct / reflected sun light on this wall yet its partially vanished from the doll house. http://www.platinumhd.tv/vr-tour/c8r3elydw1.html Any ideas? Thinking I may need to email matterport. The trim lines are not even close to that wall (my first thought).

Educating users about the different views?

JohnBecker

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11 yearsDanSmigrod (32546): @JohnBecker @jessetutt Okay if we continue the conversation on this Related Thread? Thanks, Dan