Scan a Floor Plan with LiDAR Auto-Scan (iOS)

Automatically scan multiple rooms and objects in real-time with magicplan's LiDAR Auto-Scan.

Do you have an iOS device with LiDAR? You can save time with magicplan's LiDAR Auto-Scan, which allows you to scan an entire floor plan at once! This scanning option makes use of Apple's RoomPlan API to not only capture room dimensions, but also detect objects in the room. Map out multiple rooms, furniture and structural objects without exiting out of a scanning session. 

How to Use LiDAR Auto-Scan 

1. Open or create a project.
2. Tap "+ Add Floor" and select the floor type.
3. Enter the floor level, then tap on "+ Insert" and "Room". 
4. Select "Start Auto-Scan".
   1. The app will connect to your device camera, and present you with tips for achieving the best possible scan results before you begin:
      
5. Tap the red record button on the screen to start a room scan.
   1. You will see instructions on the screen to move device and point camera at top edge of wall. You can then begin scanning a room.
   2. Moving slowly to ensure proper scanning, point your device camera at one wall after another; white lines will show wall detection & scanning. Objects on the wall, windows, and doorways will be detected automatically. Additionally, you can point the camera around the room to detect & add objects. 
   3. You can choose to see the floor plan map on the screen in 2D (tap "2D" button) or 3D (tap "3D" button) while scanning. 
   4. Take photos of the space while scanning by tapping the white photo shutter button. These photos will be automatically attached to the correct location of the floor plan. 
6. Once you have finished scanning a room, tap the red record button again. You will have the option to review your room scan and make sure that all walls have been properly scanned.
   1. Successfully scanned walls will be green, and you can proceed to the next step
   2. If the scan was unsuccessful, you will see the following message:
      
      An orange wall indicates that the wall was not properly scanned. If you proceed with the scanning process, leaving the wall orange, that room will not render in your 2D floor plan. 
7. Tap "Confirm Scan" to move on to the next step, or "Discard & Rescan" to try again. 
8. Once you select "Confirm Scan", choose the room type. 
9. You can then scan another room. Follow steps 4-8. 
   1. You will see the additional room added to the floor plan map on the screen, so you can see the orientation of the entire floor plan before finishing the scan session. 
10. Once you have scanned all of the rooms, tap "Done". You will then see your mapped out floor plan in 2D with objects placed in each room.
    1. The floor plan can be edited as normal. 
    2. If the automatically detected objects need to be edited, you can select windows and doors and select the "Swap" option, change the object dimensions, or delete and add objects as needed.

When to Use LiDAR Auto-Scan

The LiDAR Auto-Scan is quick and easy to use, eliminating the need to scan each room individually, assemble them together, and add objects manually. Here are scenarios where using LiDAR Auto-Scan is highly recommended:

• Property with a typical layout
• Property being mapped out for Inspection
• Property with little to no demolition currently taking place
• Great for when you want to capture furniture

For properties with open floor plans, glass walls, or heavy construction, we recommend using one of our Manual-Scan options, detect corners or wall mode with LiDAR. 

For more Auto-Scan information and troubleshooting tips, check out our Auto-Scan FAQ article.