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      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 

      ℹ️ Note: You must have an iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max, iPad Pro or newer device with iOS 17 to use this feature.

      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 initialize scanning. 
      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. Point your device camera at one wall after another; white lines will show wall detection & scanning. 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're done 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. Tap "Confirm Scan" to move on to the next step, or "Discard & Rescan" to try again. 
      7. Once you select "Confirm Scan", choose the room type. 
      8. You can then scan another room. Follow steps 4-6. 
        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. 
      9. 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. 

      ⚠️ Caution: If rooms are missing from the 2D sketch once you complete the Auto-Scan, this means that the room walls did not properly close during the scan. Here are tips we recommend to mitigate the issue:

      • Close room doors to make sure the scan is not capturing adjoining rooms at the same time. 
      • Use Manual-Scan for open floor plans.
      • Add filler rooms for rooms that are missing from the 2D sketch. 

      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.