How to Create a 360 Tour in the magicplan App

The 360 Tour feature in magicplan allows you to capture panoramic images with a 360° camera using 360Link, then turn those images into an interactive, shareable virtual tour. It’s perfect for inspections, remote walkthroughs, or showcasing a space to clients. These immersive experiences allow users to explore the space as if they were physically present, helping them visualize the layout, design, and ambiance.

This article will guide you through the process of creating a 360 Tour with previously captured 360 images.

ℹ️ Note: You can find connection advice for your 360 Camera here. For further help with your Ricoh 360 camera, visit their support page for troubleshooting and guidance.

How to Create a 360 Tour

Connect Your 360° Camera with 360Link
- Open your project in the magicplan app.
- Tap the "+" icon in a room or floor.
- Choose "360 Photo" and follow the steps to connect your 360° camera via 360Link.
- Capture your panoramic images directly from the app.
Review and Organize Your Images
After capturing, your 360° photos are saved to the appropriate room or floor. You can tap on each photo to preview and rename them for easier organization, and you can also access them in the Photos section from your Project Dashboard
Create the 360 Tour
- Navigate back to your Project Dashboard and open the Photo section by tapping "See All" in the upper right corner of that section. From your Photo section:
  - Tap "Select" to choose the 360 images you'd like to include in your tour, then tap the "Export" option at the bottom of the screen OR

- - Tap the export button in the upper right corner to include all 360 images in your tour.
- In the "Export As" menu, select 360 Tour.
- Give your Tour a title and description, and toggle the Photo Info settings to:
  - Show Date & Time Created
  - Show "Created By"
  - Show Captions
- Tap "Publish 360 Tour" to create your tour. All 360 Images you've taken will be added to the tour automatically. Once your tour is finished, it will automatically open for review.

Access your 360 Tour

Published 360 Tours can be accessed in the Files section on the Project Dashboard.

Preview and Share

- Tap on the tour to preview your 360 Tour.
- Tap the export icon in the upper right corner to copy a link or send the tour to clients, colleagues, or stakeholders.

Create 360 tours with the camera of your phone or tablet

If you do not have a compatible 360 camera, no problem! You can still create a virtual tour in the app by creating or adding 360 panorama photos with your mobile device's camera.

ℹ️ Note:

The virtual rendering of the panorama will not be spherical, meaning it will not include the ceiling or floor.
360 panorama photos taken on your mobile device can only be uploaded to 360 annotation objects. You can only upload one 360 panorama per object.
360 panorama photos cannot be edited in the app.

Manually add 360 panorama photos:

Enter your project and open the floor or room level.
Tap on "+ Insert", then select "Object".
Tap on "Annotations", then tap on the "360 Panorama" object.
Place the object on the point where you want to add your 360 picture within the floor plan.
Tap on the "360 Panorama" object, then tap on the "i" in the upper right corner or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the Details section.
Tap "Photos & Notes"
1. Select the "Camera" option to take a live 360 panorama
2. Select "Photo Library" to upload a 360 panorama from your photo library
If taking a live 360 photo, tap the red start button, and follow the guiding animation on the screen to scan the room. The scan will finish automatically once you've scanned around the entire room.
Repeat this process in each room to gather all photos needed for your tour, then proceed with the steps above as usual.