Mapping Equipment

Selecting Environments and Equipment for 3D Scanning

Environment Selection Criteria

When choosing environments for scanning, prioritize static spaces where objects remain fixed and are unlikely to be moved. This ensures consistent augmentation results over time. For dynamic environments like exhibition booths or offices that contain movable elements or people, it's essential to verify that sufficient stable features remain consistently visible during augmentation scenarios. These stable elements might include:

• Wall decorations and fixtures

• Ceiling-based installations and lighting

• Distinctive floor coverings and patterns

• Heavy, stable furniture pieces

• Architectural elements and permanent structures

Scanner Selection Guidelines by Environment Size

Various environments can be suitable candidates for scanning and localization for VPS, including exhibition spaces, cafés, apartments, production facilities, retail environments, museums, and transportation hubs. Each environment presents unique challenges based on its layout, complexity, and lighting conditions. To select the most appropriate scanning equipment:

Small Spaces (10m² to 250m² / ~100-2500 sq ft)

• Recommended Equipment: MultiSet app

• Best for: Small rooms, compact retail spaces, small café areas, compact exhibition booths

• Advantages: Portable, user-friendly, cost-effective for limited areas

Medium Spaces (500m² to 10,000m² / ~5,000-100,000 sq ft)

• Recommended Equipment: Matterport Pro2 & Pro3 models and Leica scanners

• Best for: Larger retail environments, museum galleries, office floors, larger exhibition spaces

• Advantages: Better depth accuracy, improved handling of medium-sized complex environments

Large Spaces (up to and beyond 30,000m² / ~300,000 sq ft)

• Recommended Equipment: NavVis scanners and Leica RTC360

• Best for: Airports, large museums, factory floors, shopping malls, extensive exhibition halls

• Advantages: High precision over large areas, advanced processing capabilities

• Special Consideration: In practice, these extensive environments are typically divided into separate scans and processed individually to improve authoring convenience and performance optimization

Selecting the appropriate scanning equipment based on these guidelines ensures optimal capture quality and tracking performance for your specific environment requirements