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385. WGAN-TV | Mastering Matterport Merge Tool (Beta): How to Combine Interior & Exterior Scans!


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Are you wondering:


✓ How to use the Matterport Merge Tool?
✓ When to use Auto-Align vs. Manual Align?
✓ How long it takes to process the merged model?

Stay tuned!

On this WGAN-TV Podcast (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:

✓ Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group @ScanYourSpace

Our topic is:

✓ WGAN-TV | Mastering Matterport Merge Tool (Beta): How to Combine Interior & Exterior Scans!

Tom walks through how to merge two Matterport models: a scan of a Baskin-Robbins interior and a separate scan of the exterior plus 360s—using Matterport’s new Merge Tool (Beta) in Workshop. Watch as he demonstrates the step-by-step workflow, shares tips on alignment, and reveals the final results the next day.

What You’ll Learn

Here’s what we cover during this WGAN-TV Podcast:

✓ When and Why to Use the Merge Tool

• Ideal use cases for merging separate scans (interior + exterior).
• Why photographers may shoot spaces in separate sessions and need to merge.

✓ How the Merge Tool Works (Beta)

• Step-by-step demo using Matterport Workshop.
• When Auto-Align fails—and how to fix it manually.
• Previewing, rotating, and positioning models for alignment.
• What the processing stage involves and what to expect after submitting.

✓ Post-Merge Review & Lessons Learned

• What worked well and what to watch for (e.g., 360º bubble limitations).
• How entry and exit points between merged models may behave.
• Importance of open pathways (like doors) for seamless navigation.

✓ Pro Tips for Success

• Why you may want to trim the final model.
• When not to expect perfect walk-through transitions.
• Best practices for communicating merge limitations to clients.

Why This Matters

For Matterport Service Providers, the Merge Tool (Beta):

✓ Expands creative possibilities by combining separate captures
✓ Makes hybrid indoor/outdoor tours easier to deliver
✓ Saves time and adds value by connecting previously disconnected scans

Among the Questions Tom Answers:

✓ Can you align outdoor and indoor scans if the door was closed?
✓ What are the limitations of 360º navigation in merged models?
✓ What happens to the original models after merging?
✓ How long does the merging process actually take?

Got Follow-Up Questions for Tom?

✓ Visit: www.SparksMediaGroup.com
✓ Learn more: www.ScanYourSpace.com
✓ Post below in the We Get Around Network Forum
✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @SparksMediaGroup

Best,

Dan

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WGAN Forum PodcastBy Dan Smigrod | www.WeGetAroundNetwork.com | www.WGAN-TV.com


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