Hi All,

What's on your 'Wish List' for Matterport Showcase Revisions?


@Metroplex360 sent me his list. Seems like a great list to kick off this ...

Wish List: Matterport Showcase Revisions

Best,

Dan


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Separate Floorplan / Dollhouse Buttons Option

Showcase v1.0 featured a separate button for floorplan and dollhouse. Showcase v2.0 replaced these with a single button that opens the dollhouse with a secondary menu to swap to floorplans.

Problem: This adds unnecessary steps and confusion and hides one of Matterport's greatest features.

Proposal: Add option to roll back to Showcase v1.0-style separate button layout -- or better yet -- reimplementing the floorplan view as a MINI-MAP in the top right area (which is currently empty). Click to expand.

Removal of Terms of Service Bar

In Fall 2016, Matterport moved a simple 'Terms' link from floating at the top right of each tour into a fixed bar at the bottom of each tour with a black background.

Problem: This change was viewed as an ugly regression to the user experience. It uses up more real estate and causes the bottom area to be quite cluttered. It looks very odd underneath the highlight reel.

Proposal: Move the links back to the top right.

Fine Tuning the Auto-Hide UI Features

In January 2017, Matterport rolled out an 'enhancement' to the Showcase platform wherein most UI elements disappeared while a user is navigating a tour. This was done under the premise that it would remove clutter and allow a more immersive tour experience.

Problem #1: A client, such as a Realtor, sees value in having their name in a fixed position while a user navigates the tour. It is a disservice for their name to disappear while someone experiences they tour that they commissioned.

Solution #1: Provide an option to always show the title / description box.

Problem #2: When compared to other online media such as YouTube, Vimeo, or other proprietary media players -- or to desktop based media players such as QuickTime, VLC and Windows Media Player -- the conditions that make the UI disappear are implemented in reverse. It is a standard experience that the UI disappears when media LOSES focus and that the UI appears when the UI gains focus. Matterport's implementation is confusing to users who are accustomed to these standard UI practices.

Solution #2: Provide an option to disable UI disappearing. Preferably to make the fixed UI the default.