Starting from 01.04.2024, with allowing to share the GPS location with the Metaroom Scan App, newly scanned rooms will have a precise GPS location encoded to the 3D room model.
The location functionality enables users to retrieve accurate geographic coordinates for their scans. This feature allows professionals to integrate spatial data into their projects effortlessly.
How to allow the Metaroom Scan App to access GPS location during the scanning process?
Follow these steps to enable GPS tracking while scanning with the Metaroom Scan App:
- Open the Metaroom Scan App on your Apple Pro device.
- Click on the icon next to your name.
- Access the Location settings.
- You will be redirected to the device settings. Click on Location, select ‘While using the App,’ and activate ‘Precise Location.’
From now on, your scanned spaces will contain precise GPS locations.
How to access the GPS location of the 3D room model in Metaroom Platform?
The GPS location indicator is visible within the opened 3D room scene in Metaroom platform:
- Hover over the map icon to view the address of the scanned space.
2. Clicking on the map icon relocates you to Google Maps with the coordinates of the scanned location.
Which export formats support GPS location data?
Metaroom platform supports GPS location data export in the following formats:
- .RDF (Relux Desktop)
- .IFC 2×3
- .IFC 4
- .IFC (Ranplan)
- .IFC (Palette CAD)
- .IFC (SirkBIM)
- .IFC (Autodesk Revit)
