How to Quickly Use LIDAR AND SKETCHUP to Measure Areas!

Learn how to quickly measure areas using the Lidar scanner in an Iphone and SketchUp!

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[Thesketchupessentials]

Hi everyone! Let me know if you're using Polycam and how you like it in the comments below! :)

[luappaul]

This is pretty incredible. How accurate have you found these LIDAR measuements to be?

[RK]

This is awesome! I do lots of woodworking and I’ve been learning a lot from you about sketchup. Just yesterday I was planning to take measurements of my office and model it in sketchup but looks like I won’t need to!

[stahlmandesign]

I use Polycam and export to SU as DAE, but without LiDAR, just photogrammetry. I put scale bars and even a tape measure into my scans so I can rescale the model. Polycam has the best rescale feature of all the programs I've tried, including Metashape and Photocatch. So just curious, how accurate is LiDAR, and do you have to rescale at all?

[MatteoManzi]

I am an interior designer and just these days I have to decide whether to get ipad air without Lidar or ipad pro with Lidar. I have seen several videos of Polycam and it looks undoubtedly promising although from an interior design perspective it seems to me that it is still not that reliable with measurements. Am I wrong?
Anyway I think I will opt for ipad pro because while it is true that nowadays measurements are still not very accurate with any app, I think they will improve in the future.

Ps: I always follow you and you are always a great support to learn and improve.

[DGvisuals]

Do you think this will be able to cope with landscapes/gardens? Maybe not yet, but I wondered whether they are developing it to handle that kind of work.

[dharmagraphics-architects]

I wonder if I can use Polycam with my Q-Link Android phone? Also, is this reasonably priced? The BLK2GO Laser Scanner costs over a thousand dollars, too much for me.

[dharmagraphics-architects]

Also, can I use the Polycam in a 100, 000-square-foot industrial complex?

[celinejoudrier]

Hi,
I did try to import the dae file into SketchUp but I still have a file that resembles more of a cloud point than a real 3D model. Is there a specific setting rather in polycam before scanning or in SketchUp once imported? In your video the import is really a 3D model for me it looks like in the polycam scan in SketchUp.

[bradmeek]

Could this be used to model a car interior?
I need a cost effective way to 3d scan my car

[archddraftsman]

OMFG! Do you know how much time I can save doing as-builts?!?! Sweet!

[johnjlopez]

Is this accurate enough for business/client use measurement wise etc.? it looks like its having some issues picking up door holes compared to the surrounding trim etc.

[simonl]

Hi, I noticed this is your second vedio about Polycam, have you experienced other apps? If so, would you please consider doing a comparison video to explain the different features of each app for pros and cons?

[FFFSXFFF]

Hello. How about bath? Where need laser measure.

[cekuhnen]

The problem only is that the results are not precise at all and apples api struggles with architectural details a lot …

Even in a basic room drift is present

This is fine for coarse work but that’s kinda it

[xSkinpanda]

this is a lot of info. i can see the use of lidar as an electrician. anyone in construction really. super useful

[therealmichaelfrat]

Just DL’d polycam going to try it out… will let you know

[Madmik]

I really like this kind of content, thanks Jason! Btw have ever took a look at Moasure?

[kylemoore]

Thanks, appreciate the video. Working on defining scope for a couple remodeling jobs, looks like I'll be getting Polycam to assist. Haven't determined if I need to borrow a newer iphone or if I just use photogrammetry with my S23U.

[JonathanMangham]

I have found Polycam to be pretty awful for measuring interiors. Accuracy is just not there, and their built in plan function is terrible. It's hugely disappointing.