Shari Kamimori, founder of 3D Virtual Design Technology (3DVDT) located in Sonoma, California, has had over 20 years experience using 3D scanners and built her company into a later in the scan-to BIM space.
In May of this year, Shari was presenting at the 2018 California Preservation Conference in Palo Alto and wanted to give a product demo showcasing the use of the BLK360 in scanning a winery. When Shari reached out to see if I’d be interested in working with her to scan Three Sticks Winery, I jumped at the opportunity.
Shari Kamimori; “reflecting on the experience, I was impressed with how well the BLK360 and Matterport’s Capture app work together. This powerful integration makes it easier, faster and more efficient than ever before to scan spaces. All told, it took 40 scans to capture the winery, 12 of which were with the BLK360. Switching back and forth between the Pro2 and the BLK360 was seamless - including the process for using the Capture app on the BLK360, which is exactly identical to the process for using Matterport’s camera.”
The Benefits of Scanning with MATTERPORT 2D PRO AND LEICA BLK 360
A few Matterport camera owners in Puerto Vallarta have yet to discover the overall experience of using the Leica BLK360. Further integrating the Matterport camera in conjunction with the Leica BLK360. The three key benefits are: ease-of-use, real-time visual feedback, and time saved on post-processing.
Ease of Use
The ease of use allows the Leica BLK to integrate with Matterport platform seamlessly. All accessible parts of the work, whether leasing, real estate or your own personal needs. We also offer integration on your smart devices which allows all to partake on the visibility of you property. It became immediately obvious why it makes sense for Matterport users to start integrating the Leica BLK360 to expand visibility and integration.
Real time visual feedback
We live in a beautiful sun-filled town where many users have discovered some short-comings with Matterport cameras infrared sensors being sensitive due to reflections such as windows, pools and direct sunlight. Working in Puerto Vallarta was one of the most difficult places to shoot exteriors with a this camera although now this has become a thing of the past due to the capabilities of our new Leica 360 camera which faces no such obstacles.
Overall, the potential to scan larger spaces, mixed-use spaces, and interior/exterior spaces using the BLK360 opens a lot of opportunities for Matterport photographers across industries including AEC, commercial real estate, insurance and many others. For BLK360 users, using the Matterport Capture app improves turn around time, removes human error, and automates the auto stitching, cutting down significantly on the post-processing time.
For more information about the Matterport and Leica BLK360 integration, please visit: https://try.matterport.com/leica-blk360-and-matterport/
The integration of technologies from Leica Geosystems and Matterport is designed to create a complete solution that simplifies capture, automates reconstruction and provides the ability to integrate third-party apps. It is further amplified by artificial intelligence (AI) technology which provides an added level of intelligence, automation, and time savings. The extremely simple user experience includes real-time feedback and is designed to enable the capture and confirmation of images and 3D data from both the BLK360 imaging laser scanner and Matterport Pro2 camera on-site, resulting in lower costs, less time on site, and quicker deployment across a distributed set of projects. For the customer, this means not only a revolutionary new way to capture a space but, in addition, it enables immersive visualisation and the most state-of-the-art way to interact and collaborate around a real-world space.