How to scan a floor plan in 5 minutes with an app (Matterport comparison)10067

Originally Posted by DanSmigrod
@ftosolini

Does CubiCasa allow you to remove or replace their logo?

Dan

Originally Posted by bryanhscott
@ftosolini Months ago, I tried in vain to find an app like this. Came close with an app called "Hover," but they only do exteriors (primarily for contractors to bid siding, decks, roofs, etc.). So, this is great and thanks much for sharing all the info. Very thorough & helpful!

I wonder if they would take your edits (the mis-aligned exterior wall and the measurement differences) and make them on your behalf, or is it that you sort of get what you get on the first run?

Thanks again.

Originally Posted by bryanhscott
@ftosolini Thanks much for this additional info! So far as edits, I am sure you are right. Depends on their published turnaround time, but unless it is same day (max) or within hours (preferred), I would need to add more buffer time to deliver the assets to the client on time (assuming they give me at least 48 hours advance notice), otherwise, these adjustments would just get in the way of the usual 24 hour delivery window.

Thanks again. I was stressing over how to provide a reasonably priced floorplan when the client doesn't order a Matterport Tour. This gets it done!

All the best to you in the great state of Washington!

Originally Posted by bryanhscott
@ftosolini Quick follow-up from my actual use of CubiCasa over the past few days:

I used CubiCasa to scan my main and 2nd level on the first pass-through. Next, I scanned again, but this time only the main level. I did this to see if the results are repeatable and with same or similar accuracy of the same exact space. I compared the layouts, then verified actual measurements with a tape for comparative purposes.

On measurement accuracy between scans (same space), the first scan result does not match the 2nd scan result. Compared to tape measurements, the first one was off by 4.3% and the 2nd was off by 10%.

On layout accuracy to actual (doors, windows, walls, etc., all lining up), I'd say the results are dead on.

Other than measurement accuracy, here are the other issues I noted:

1. They combined Foyer (entry) with a Hallway leading to the kitchen/fam room. One edit I requested is that they change the labeling and break up the Foyer measurement into Foyer and Hall measurements. These spaces are separate, but attached on the floor plan.

2. They labeled Kitchen and Breakfast Nook as Eat-In Kitchen, which is fine, but I wanted these separated into Kitchen and Breakfast Nook, both with their own measurements. This is an easy mistake to have made, because it is one large room and I could have easily lived with the way they had it.

3. On the first scan, they labeled my Living Room as Family Room, but then on the 2nd scan, they labeled both correctly.

In the CubiCasa dashboard, there is a Beta Editor that they advertise may be used to modify room name and dimensions. It does work for editing name, but I could never get it to work on changing dimensions and have made the request they revisit this issue, but in the interim have requested they make the dimension changes.

Soon as I receive the edited version, I will report on the results.

So far, assuming they resolve the issue with the editor for dimensions, I see this as a quick and easy tool for creating nice, 2D floor plans. I could have taken the time to edit these files myself, but my preference is to have it done so I can focus on all the other aspects of delivering a project to my customer.

Bottomline for me is if the measurements are not verified, the inaccuracies will only create phone calls from disappointed customers. Granted, you should still use the disclaimer that dimensions be verified by the interested party, but having some of these be off by 10% is just unacceptable. That said, I expect to use my tape measure or other, similar, highly accurate measurement tool and either add actuals after receiving the files from CubiCasa, or provide them the accurate tape measurements when I submit the order, so I do not have to do it after the fact.

Finally, I believe they are on the right track with their editor in order to eliminate, or at least minimize edit requests, but they need to allow us to modify dimensions, plus allow us to add a room name and separate dimension to a separate space we wish to be designated.