Helping You Connect the Dots to Succeed Faster
WGAN-TV: Now Playing
Next on WGAN-TV Live at 5
Free WGAN Map
Locations of Matterport Pro3 Camera Service Providers and see the number of Matterport Pro3s and/or BLK360s for each Matterport Pro.
View WGAN Map
Contact Info
Locations of Matterport Pro3 Camera Service Providers and see name, company, website, email and mobile phone for each Matterport Pro.
Join WGAN Sponsor
Get on the Map | A Service of We Get Around Network (not affiliated with Matterport)
One Order  |  One Quote  |  One Contact
Book Multiple GLOBAL Commercial Locations
  • ✔  As-Builts
  • ✔  Construction Progress
  • ✔  Facilities Management
Last 24 Hours: 713 Unique Visitors
9,032 WGAN Members in 148 Countries
Last 30 Days: 38,564 Page Views | 18,538 Unique Visitors | 37 New Members
We Get Around Network Forum
Quick Start | WGAN Forum
ProblemsScanningScans

Scans Appearing in Wrong Places2146

BayAreaAdam private msg quote post Address this user
A strange one today:

I was 90% finished in a house with 2 small bedrooms to go. Everything had been fine to this point. Suddenly, my scans would align but not appear where I had placed the camera (at first, I was unaware that they appeared at all).

After turning the camera and iPad off and on, retrying to scan etc., I noticed that the scans were appearing in a completely different part of the house that I had shot about an hour earlier. The model looked like a mess! I had to find all the misplaced scans, erase them, and try again.

Eventually, I got it all covered. (I think.) Anyone have this happen before?
Post 1 IP   flag post
CarlosFHdz private msg quote post Address this user
Yes, it's common if the space looks the same throughout, is empty, or outside. That's why it's good to pay attention of where the scans land on the capture app mini map.
Sunlight and mirrors can also help cause this glitch in misalignments.
It happens because the scan can't align enough points to the previous scan so it places it where it matches some points.

Carlos.
Post 2 IP   flag post
BayAreaAdam private msg quote post Address this user
@CarlosFHdz I see, thanks. The only possible issue today was small mirror. Wouldn't think that would cause all the chaos...
Post 3 IP   flag post
CarlosFHdz private msg quote post Address this user
Even the leveling of the camera can throw off the alignment.
From my experience, Matterport has made changes to their software to make alignments easier with less information. This helps go farther distances without issues, but also results in the problem you experienced.
Post 4 IP   flag post
JC3DCX private msg quote post Address this user
I have experienced the same on previous scans, especially with sunlight interfering with the camera's infrared sensing.

I just keep a watch on where it place a scan and if wrong delete immediately, move camera closer to previous successful scan and try again.
Post 5 IP   flag post
101429 5 5
This topic is archived. Start new topic?