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- Cluster 5 – Comparisons & Alternatives, Knowledge Hub
Most professionals who think they need a 3D scanner actually need an accurate floor plan with CAD export. A professional 3D scanner costs €5,000 to €50,000 and requires specialist operators. LiDAR
scanning on iPhone Pro produces a dimensioned floor plan and 3D model in 10 to 20 minutes — at a fraction of the cost.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 4 – Professional Documentation, Knowledge Hub
Before a renovation starts, you need an accurate floor plan, photo documentation of existing conditions, and room data for material calculations. LiDAR scanning with iPhone Pro or iPad Pro captures all three in a single on-site visit — in under 30 minutes for a standard apartment.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 4 – Professional Documentation, Knowledge Hub
Electricians need an accurate base plan before laying out circuits, outlets, and cable routes. LiDAR scanning with iPhone Pro or iPad Pro produces a DXF floor plan in 10 to 20 minutes — ready to open in DDS-CAD, Ziemer SCC, RED CAD, and other MEP planning software.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 2 – CAD & BIM Workflows, Knowledge Hub
As-built documentation captures the actual state of a building as it exists today — not as it was originally designed. LiDAR scanning with iPhone Pro or iPad Pro produces a complete as-built floor plan in 10 to 20 minutes per apartment, accurate to within 1%, exportable to DXF, IFC, and PDF.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 2 – CAD & BIM Workflows, Knowledge Hub
To import a room scan into CAD or BIM software, export from Metaroom as DXF for 2D CAD programs or IFC for BIM programs. Both files open directly in AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD, DDS-CAD, DIALux, and 30+ other programs without conversion or intermediate steps.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 3 – LiDAR Explained, Knowledge Hub
LiDAR, photogrammetry, and laser distance meters each measure space differently. LiDAR is fastest for automatic floor plans and professional CAD export. Photogrammetry suits complex exterior or heritage capture. A laser distance meter is best for single precise measurements. Here is an honest comparison.
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Kathrin Huber
- Cluster 5 – Comparisons & Alternatives, Knowledge Hub
magicplan works on any smartphone and uses camera-based measurement to produce floor plans. Metaroom uses LiDAR on iPhone Pro or iPad Pro to produce floor plans accurate to within 1%, with automatic room geometry capture and professional CAD export. Here is how they compare in practice.
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Kathrin Huber
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