iMapper Starter Guide
iMapper Starter: quick on-boarding protocol
Welcome on board, we are delighted to have you!🚀 First things first, watch this video to learn a few tips on how to use your iMapper efficiently Secondly, book a free training session in English in Italian in Spanish in French (https://calendlFeaturedHow to take your first scans with iMapper (15 min)
Welcome to a step-by-step guide on how to take your first horizontal and vertical scans iMapper will give you an idea of its charge with acustic signals when you turn it on: 1 beep: 3/3 charged 2 beeps: 2/3 charged 3 beeps: 1/3 charged 4 beeps: it needs charging Step 1: Set up for a horizontal scan Open the tripod making sure you have unfolded all necessary parts to their full lenghts. Then, adFew readersHow to manage pointclouds (10 min)
Step 1 : Understand each pointclouds Insert each scan by clicking on the purple + button in your Project files layer panel (bottom left of your screen), then select the scans you want to view in your project and click Add. Notice how some pointclouds will attach automatically, the automatic assembly will be successful if scans in adjacent rooms have enough points in common. Learn more on this topic here: How to take your first scans with iMapper (15 min) (/en/article/howFew readers
Hardware
Leveling the iMapper with the bubble level
To level your iMapper use the round bubble level provided to check that the iMapper is horizontal (don’t use the level on the tripod it is not accurate enough). Fix the iMapper horizontally on the tripod. Put the bubble level on top of the iMapper Check if the bubble is in the center. If the bubble is not in the center, loosen the screw of the ball joint and slightly rotate it to have the bubble in the center on the top on the iMapper. If the bubble is in the center, tighten thSome readersHow to set up date and time on your iMapper
On a computer, create a .txt file on the SD card Rename it forcetime.txt Put the SD card into the iMapper Start the iMapper, it takes the date and time of the creation of the forcetime.txt file and suppress the forcetime.txt file Check the next scans date when you import it on the iMapper platform, it should be the right date. Done!Few readersAdjusting the intervals between pointclouds
At the beginning of a scan or during the scanning process with iMapper, you have the option to adjust the intervals between the point clouds according to your preference. To enter the setting mode, simply place your hand in front of the sensor within a range of 1 to 20 cm. Then, remove your hand with a quick vertical gesture, akin to a ninja's swift movement. Additionally, a beep tone will sound at either a slower or faster pace, indicating that the interval setting mode is activated when movinFew readers
Software
The Area tool
Once you've assembled your scan, you can use the area tool to draw the walls of every room. With this tool you can : Draw line (walls, doors, windows and openings) that you will be able to export in your dxf file. Draw the wall to import them in 3D to InSitu : how to import to InSitu. Draw the wall to import them in 3D to Winner : how to import to Winner. (/en/article/integration-of-imapper-with-compusoFew readersHow to create scan groups
Once you've imported your scans into a project, you can group them by category. Here's how: Create a group Add a scan to a group Move several scans into a group at the same time Click here to see a short video to show you how to manage scan groups Create a group:Few readersCreat a new project and name it
To creat a new project : Click on the folder icone on the top left corner of your screen. Then click on the purpple square "creat new project". Import the scans into your new project, and add them to your project.Few readersHow to change platform's default unit of measure
Go to your account on the top right corner of your platform Click on Preferences When the pop up opens, choose your new default unit of measure and click Apply You're all set!Few readersHow to add new point clouds to an existing project
If you want to add new point cloud to an existing project, follow the step bellow Open the project Click on the purpple + on the "project files" window on the bottum left of your screen then select the scan you want to open or import a new scan into you scans libraryFew readersHow to create a new account for the platform
Go to https://platform.imapper.tech/createaccount to create a new account Choose profession (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesFew readers