With the Metaroom Scan App, you can easily capture complex ceilings — including sloped surfaces, recessed lighting features, and ceiling-mounted elements. To enhance precision and detail in your 3D model, you may need to add auxiliary surfaces using the AI-assisted 3D object creation tools in the Metaroom Workspace after scanning.
Step-by-step guide to scanning a complex ceiling
Before scanning a ceiling with complex geometry, it’s helpful to prepare by taking note of areas that may require extra detail. These might include sloped or vaulted areas, recessed sections, exposed beams, or ceiling installations (e.g., lights, detectors, vents). During scanning, take Snapshots of these areas so you can reconstruct them afterwards in the Metaroom Workspace.
Follow these steps to scan a complex ceiling:
- Tap Add Scan to start a new scan section.
- Begin by scanning the walls and floor first — this provides crucial context for accurate ceiling reconstruction.
- Slowly tilt your device upward and continue scanning the ceiling area, making sure to cover all visible features.
- Move steadily through the room, keeping the camera stable and aimed at different ceiling angles as needed.
- If there are any ceiling-mounted fixtures or architectural details, slow down and take Snapshots of those features. Hold the Snapshot button for 1-2 seconds to capture a Snapshot. Try capturing from different perspectives — this gives you more data to work with in the Metaroom Workspace.
- When finished, tap Finish Section to complete the scan of the room.
- To continue scanning other rooms or floors, tap Add Section.
- If you’ve finished scanning the entire space, tap Finish Scan.
- Great work! Keep the Metaroom Scan App open while the model uploads to the Metaroom cloud. Upload time depends on your scan size and internet connection.
- Once uploaded, you can access your 3D model from the Metaroom Scan App → Projects, or from Metaroom Workspace → Projects.
Important note: the AI may not automatically capture every ceiling element in full detail. To ensure accuracy, you can manually create auxiliary surfaces and objects in the Metaroom Workspace based on your Snapshots.
Pro Tips for scanning complex ceilings with Metaroom Scan App
Use multiple Snapshots from different perspectives to document beams, slopes, recessed lighting, or any unusual ceiling geometry.
In the Metaroom Workspace, use the “Object Creation” tools to draw surfaces or boxes based on those Snapshots. This helps you accurately reconstruct ceiling details in your preferred CAD or lighting design software.
Don’t worry if you forgot to take a Snapshot! Automatically captured Scan Frames can also be extracted from the Scan Path after upload.
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