How to capture Snapshots during scanning with the Metaroom Scan App?

At the Metaroom® platform, Snapshots are powerful markers that show important areas within your scanned space. Whether it’s capturing the essence of lighting fixtures, cables, pipes, or other crucial elements during the scanning process, Snapshots are your go-to feature. With their precise locations, these markers become an integral part of the resulting 3D room model.  

Please note: In August 2024, we renamed “Points of Interest” to “Snapshots.” Snapshots retain the same functionality as Points of Interest, ensuring continuity in your experience.

How to capture Snapshots?

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to capture Snapshots for a more detailed and informative 3D model: 

1. Open the Metaroom Scan App on your iPhone Pro or iPad Pro device.
2. Click the ‘Add Scan’ button.  
3. Follow the recommendations on how to scan:  
   • Clean your device lens  
   • Close doors and windows in the room  
   • Open curtains and blinds  
   • Separate objects for better detection  
4. Start scanning the room from a clear room corner, capturing both floors and ceilings  
5. Follow the guidance through the scan:    
   • Keep the distance to walls and objects;    
   • Keep a moderate scan speed;   
   • Walk around while scanning.   
6. To capture Snapshots, point your phone to the important area of the room that you want to capture. Press and hold the Snapshot icon on the screen for 2 to 3 seconds. This action activates the feature tracker and captures a photo, creating a marker in your scan. 
   • Maintain steady hand positioning to ensure a clear shot.  
   • If possible, ensure no other objects cover the marked object. This will ensure the best image and the most accurate measurements in the Metaroom platform. 
7. Once you have captured a room, click the “Stop” button on the right side of the screen.  
8. The screen that appears allows you once again to review the 3D room model created. If something is missing, click the “Retry” button and start scanning again. If you are satisfied with the 3D model of the room, click “OK” and then “Finish.”
9. Good job! Your part of the work is done. Now, it is our turn to upload a 3D room model to the cloud. Please keep the Metaroom Scan App open while the model is uploaded. Depending on the room size and the quality of your Internet connection, it will take a couple of minutes.  
10. Once the 3D room model is uploaded, you can access it from the Metaroom platform -> Projects.  

Remember: you’ll have the opportunity to add more information to the Snapshots in the finished 3D model using Metaroom platform.  For more information, read the article “Snapshots”.

How to color-tag Snapshots while scanning?

You can assign colors to your Snapshots while scanning. Tagging Snapshots with colors helps users differentiate important areas within the 3D room model, enhancing internal communication and orientation in 3D model. Here’s how to do it: 

1. Start scanning the room with the Metaroom Scan App.
2. Choose a color for the Snapshot before capturing it:
3. Tap the three dots on the right side of the scanning screen to expand color options.
4. Select the desired color for your Snapshot.
5. Capture the Snapshot by pressing the Snapshot button. Once it’s successfully captured, you’ll see the updated Snapshot count at the top of the scanning screen.
6. You can change the color as needed before taking additional Snapshots. Each Snapshot will appear as a card at the top of the screen, showing the color assigned to it.
7. After finalizing the scan section, you can review Snapshots and adjust colors in the review mode within the app.
8. Once you complete the entire scan, access your 3D model on the Metaroom Platform. Here, you can still modify Snapshot colors and add tags for further clarity.

Important note: if it’s easier to assign colors to Snapshots after the scan is complete, you can do this within the Metaroom Platform. 

How to add Notes to Snapshots? 

After scanning a section of your space, you can add Notes to your Snapshots to annotate important information about specific areas. Here’s how: 

1. Start scanning the room with the Metaroom Scan App.
2. Capture important areas by pressing the Snapshot button.
3. Finish the scan section by clicking the “Finish Section” button.
4. In review mode, click on the Snapshot you want to edit. This will open the Snapshot editing mode, where you can:
   • Change the Snapshot color
   • Add written notes to the Snapshot
5. When finished, return to review mode. From here, you can either finalize the scan or add another section.
6. Once you’ve finalized the full scan, you can access the 3D room model with Snapshots and Notes on the Metaroom Platform. Here, you can add more notes as needed or export your model in the desired format.

Important note: if you didn’t add Notes during the scanning process, you can still add them on the Metaroom Platform. Notes will be included in the PDF Project Report when exporting your model.