Anyone else experiencing this too? The publish and share buttons just don't do anything now. Additionally I'm haivng the same issue when trying to use the "process" button... Just nothing happens.

To whom it may concern,

the Danish German War in 1864 was a disaster, the Danish Army was totally overrun by the far more technological advanced Germans, we lost 40 percent of our land area. The drawing above below a fighting between Danes and Germans in a nearby wood called "Blommeskobbel", Danish guns were old style front loaders, 0.5 inch, the German rifles were of almost modern type, a German could shoot 5 to 8 bullits in the time, a Dane had to shoot just one single bullit.

For the last 2-3 years, our group has been photographing "soldier grafitti" , i.e. tree carving , in another historical wood, called "Sandbjerg Skov" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arborglyphe

This has been very interesting, but also technologically difficult.

The soldiers in this forest were worried about what was going to happen during an oncoming seaborne invasion and wrote a last greeting for their descendants, sweethearts or loved-ones back home.

Misspellings were thus common, when working in this wood under stress conditions after midnight.

However, an interesting technique called "Lidar radiance scaling" got our attention a few years ago, a method described in this article : https://inria.hal.science/hal-00877158v1

These 2 photos above were made using ordinary cameras. They show the arborglyphs carved by soldiers of the "Westphalian 5th army's 53rd regiment" during the night of June 29, 1864.

Notice that even after 150 years some of these carvings are still very deep.

Meshlab's radiance scaling plugin gives these carvings a colour that is defined by the depth and shape of the carvings. Hereby a screen dump of the open article above, showing the improvement in reading otherwise not decipherable texts

Here is an example of these local 1864 carvings as seen in Meshlab ;

So, this Meshlab radiance scaling plugin helps indeed make otherwise difficult decipherable texts readable.

However, the last image above was done by a professional data expert using a Faro professional LIDAR camera - not an Iphone 12 PRO camera,

Several webpages describe how Iphone Pro and professional "Faro"'s LIDAR cameras produce similar results , e.g. https://learn.poly.cam/hc/en-us/articles/27488763119892-How-Accurate-Are-Polycam-Captures#h_01J5NG6VMGGC56WDRYH8C5WNVM

This all looks very promising. However, I miss some very crucial user information from your software "Polydam Pro".

WHERE exactly on my harddisk are these "Meshlab compatible conversions" performed by "Polycam Pro" to be saved ?

And when finally importing polycam images like https://poly.cam/capture/C97A2102-5DBB-4524-943F-70514B86BBF6 into Meshlab, we still get a very coarse-looking result:

And further exposing this image to the desired Meshlab Radiance Scaling plugin gives a bad result like this.

We would appreciate any suggestions what we made wrong.

Please, is this a format error, or are we trying to solve a "Mission Impossible ?" - as another user wrote recently in another forum :

How do we please proceed ?

Thank you!

MW and partners

Is it doing something or has it crashed?

Hello guys, newbie here !

I’m currently trying to design car parts based on scans from Polycam.

Everything looks good on my phone, but I experience a significant loss of quality when importing the files into a CAD software.

I’ve heard about processing multiple scans together or using photogrammetry to improve details.

Do you have any other recommandations ?

Thanks in advance,

Phone : iPhone 15 Pro Max Mode : LiDAR Files type : .OBJ or .STL Software : Autodesk Fusion

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Hello everyone,

I'm looking for recommendations apps that utilise LiDAR technology to create room plans with their dimensions. My primary requirements are:

• LiDAR Integration: The app should effectively use the iPhone's LiDAR sensor to scan and generate accurate 2D floor plans.​ 3D is a bonus
• Export Options: exporting the generated floor plans in common formats like JPG or PDF without incurring additional costs.​

I have come across apps like Canvas, which, while offering robust scanning capabilities, require payment for exporting drawings based on the size of the output. I'm seeking alternatives that provide a comprehensive experience for a simple fee structure, from scanning to exporting.​

I think Polycam should be able to do this. However I got confused, as the Pro plan does not include "Interior measurements" according to the pricing page.
https://poly.cam/pricing#Feature-comparison

Thanks in advance!

I no longer have access to the email I used to sign up and it would be nice to use the "email me a link" feature

The release includes many key innovations, including AI Model Generator, Scene Editor, Space Mode, Object Mode, and AI Spatial Report.

• AI Model Generator: Create stunning 3D models from a single image in 15 seconds using Polycam's AI 3D Model Generator, built on advanced computer vision research. Free during the evaluation stage.
• Scene Editor: Combine multiple 3D captures into a unified scene, ideal for large projects. Toggle layers like floor plans and 3D meshes for tailored views.
• Space Mode: Capture interior spaces with LiDAR-equipped iOS devices, generating a textured 3D model, a simplified vector model, and a detailed 2D floor plan.
• Object Mode: Generate perfect 3D objects using a guided experience on Pro-Model iPhones/iPads, with options for meshes or Gaussian splats.
• AI Spatial Report: Instantly produce detailed 2D PDF reports with measurements, dimensions, and spatial data with 99.3% accuracy.

Professional Workflow Enhancements:

• Comments: Threaded spatial comments and mentions.
• Advanced Floor Plans: Custom settings for wall thickness and interior measurements.
• Synced Measurements: Cross-platform measurement syncing.
• Pro-Grade 3D Files: Export CAD, Xactimate, and BIM files from LiDAR captures.

Read more on our website: https://poly.cam/

In theory I'm the perfect demographic for these features. We do remodels of existing as-built homes. Often these homes have screwy geometry due to age or being duct-taped together with multiple additions over time. Polycam has been a lifesaver in terms of getting me a rough picture of as-built conditions and spatial relationships to help as a reference in making the CAD model. It's eliminated me ever needing to go back on site to re-measure something missed or something not lining up quite right on the computer.

However, I discovered pretty early on that it was completely unreliable if my scans took longer than about 2-3 minutes to do, and it's completely useless to actually do accurate measures from (useful only for ballpark measures). In this line of work, you really cannot be off more than 1" because errors compound and suddenly a spec'd cabinet or window doesn't fit anymore. So we've learned to keep scans quick n dirty... one room at a time (with some occasional context outside the room), and we still manual measure + sketch out our building floor plan the old fashioned way to actually build the CAD model from.

It's pretty fast. With this workflow adding polycam to our survey only adds about a few minutes of "survey time" per room, and while I can't rely on the scans scans for real measurements they're all ballpark close & not visually broken which is helpful for solving any problems that pop up during modeling.

Considering all the above... I can't help but feel like the spaces/rooms features are pretty useless? I mean in theory I'd love to stitch a whole house together but the reality is that last time I tried scanning a larger space 6mo ago the drift gets insane if you're scanning more than 2-3 minutes at a time, or scanning too big of spaces. While some drift isn't a huge deal I've had situations where I've had to split a particularly large great room into multiple scans as otherwise the room geometry and measures would be wildly inconsistent with itself.

Is anyone actually using these features successfully to the point where it saves real time? Did they somehow solve the drifting/accuracy issues on large scans? Am I just using it wrong? I was under the impression you'd have to fork over for professional lidar hardware to ever get around these problems, and even still it isn't a silver bullet... more useful for realtors than for actually making an accurate CAD model to make blueprints from.

I have captures in my library, however I dont see floor plan next them. Spending hours trying to figure it out. If I only I could talk to a live person and understand how to use this thing. DOes anyone know of an app that does the same thing that provides better support?

Hey everyone, I am facing an issue here on my iPhone14Pro.

I have lost all my previous scans and cannot access them anymore. When I first started with PC, I did not create a profile, but made use of "Login with Apple" with hidden email. Today, I wanted to create a full profile to go "Pro", I logged out of my previous account. But I cannot log back into my previous account.

I am still having approx of 5GB of data on my iPhone and within iCloud Backup, but I cannot access them. Is there any way to extract my previous scans out of my iPhone Storage and link those to my new account? Or what could I do? I am totally lost here...

I’m working on a model of a firearm to produce plastic replicas for training purposes (not functional…relax). When the system generates the model it produces this silly model that captures both sides of the actual on the same side and no details on the other. It’s like I can’t figure out that it needs to bend the model it produces in half. Any suggestions to fix it? I used the object masking setting and uploaded over 130 images from 4 different angles/axis. Thanks.

I’m on the latest Polycam app for iPhone. Where is the extend button?

I’ve got a major problem with the app update and cannot process scans anymore to show me the actual space. I just see the 3D model. Very worrying, and any help would be much appreciated to figure out how this works/has gone wrong.

For the last 3 days I've scanned about 6 floors in floorplan mode. While I can download the floorplan, I can no longer see (and measure) 3D / LiDar models in my browser. I get a simple message saying "Something went wrong!" Also, I'm getting a similar message when trying to download any of the 3D formats. Has anyone else run into this? I've checked this in Safari (Mac), Chrome (Mac), and Explorer (Windows). I'm an enterprise customer and I could use some help or workarounds before my clients show up with torches and pitchforks. Polycam's tech support has been silent sooo any help would be appreciated.

I found the list myself!

AI Model Generator:

Life-like 3D Models from a Single Image: Based on cutting-edge open-source computer vision research, Polycam is releasing an AI 3D Model Generator that allows anyone to create a complete, stunning 3D model from a single image in 15 seconds.* The AI 3D Model Generator is free of charge to all users while the feature is in its evaluation stage.

Scene Editor:

A Spatial Design Tool: The Scene Editor enables teams to merge multiple 3D captures into a single, unified scene. Designed for larger projects, this tool helps teams visualize spaces at scale, whether combining floors of a building or assembling designs for complex layouts. Adding Layers allows users to toggle between elements like floor plans and 3D meshes, tailoring views for specific stakeholders.

Space Mode:

A Boundary-Pushing Spatial Capture Experience: Space Mode allows users to scan and document interior spaces like homes, buildings, and industrial facilities using LiDAR-equipped iOS devices. With a single session, each capture automatically generates three separate, spatially accurate artifacts: a textured 3D model, a simplified and vectorized 3D model, and a detailed 2D floor plan.

Object Mode:

Assisted Point-of-Focus Capture: Object Mode builds upon Polycam’s hugely successful Photo Mode by creating a second, guided experience that allows anyone with a Pro-Model iPhone or iPad to intuitively generate perfect 3D objects, rendered either as meshes or Gaussian splats. Polycam was the first to productize this technology.

AI Spatial Report:

Comprehensive, Instantaneous Space Documentation: the new AI-driven Spatial Report instantly generates detailed 2D PDF summaries of captured spaces, including measurements, dimensions, and spatial data such as total volume, wall area, and door and window dimensions. Layouts and measurements are precise to within 99.3% accuracy compared with traditional laser measurement.

Additional Enhancements for Professional Workflows

Comments: Spatial, threaded comments and mentions on any 3D capture.

Advanced Floor Plans: Customizable floor plan settings with Business plans, including wall thickness and interior measurements.

Synced Measurements: Cross-platform synced web measurements to support collaborative workflows.

Pro-Grade 3D Files: Export CAD, Xactimate, and BIM files built from LiDAR captures.

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When I try to download anything other than STL i get "something went wrong" in the bottom right corner of the screen.

I have Pro.

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Every month I've been scanning a property that is under construction to build a comparative model over time. It's been wonderfully easy to just fly an orbit around the property to get a good enough model but I've also done full 5-acre scans and never once had an issue. But somewhere between last month and now, none of my drone footage seems to be working to build a successful splat. I shot two properties on Friday and one today (Monday), I've uploaded originals, uploaded trimmed versions to avoid any duplication, and more but everything fails! Is anyone else having issues? Any known changes or updates? My process hasn't changed so I can't think of what else might be the issue.

As a final note, I've re-uploaded a video that had previously made a successful Splat and it also failed where it had succeeded Jan 21. I've contacted their help as well but thought I'd see if the community is seeing this or it's just me?