WGAN-TV Podcast

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  • 405-WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera (Beta Tester) Tom Sparks - My First Shoot for 3D Tour, HD Photos, Video and More

    Special Offer


    ► Try Giraffe PRO Camera Risk-Free for 60 Days.
    ► Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment.
    ► Scan up to 10 complete property listings. Includes all add ons.
    ► For full details and to order, visit: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

    Hi All,

    In this WGAN-TV Podcast episode (above), Sparks Media Group Founder Tom Sparks (@SparksMediaGroup) shares his first real-world experience using the Giraffe PRO Camera, currently in beta testing. Follow along as Tom scans a residential listing and documents the entire process — from setup to capture to still-photo workflow.

    Tom provides valuable Giraffe PRO Camera insights for real estate photographers (and real estate agents considering an upgrade from the Giraffe GO Camera).

    You’ll see how the motorized tripod, adjustable heights, and advanced processing features improve image quality, speed, and deliverables for 3D tours, cinematic videos and HD photos (and more).

    Tom also compares scan frequency, capture time, and workflow improvements over the Giraffe GO Cam — plus practical field tips that only an experienced beta tester can share.

    If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to handle a Giraffe PRO Camera on a real shoot, this deep dive delivers a firsthand look at performance, reliability, and output quality.

    Topics Include:

    ✓ Setting up and calibrating the Giraffe PRO Camera
    ✓ Field performance during a 2,200 sq ft home scan
    ✓ Tripod automation, height adjustment, and connectivity insights
    ✓ Best practices for lighting, scan spacing, and doorway coverage
    ✓ Still-photo workflow and HD photo capture
    ✓ Real-world battery life and data management
    ✓ Business considerations: pricing, turnaround, and client value

    Special Offer for WGAN Community Members:

    Get a 60-day We Get Around Network exclusive trial of the Giraffe PRO Camera for just $123 per month (standard plan $223/month).

    With this offer, you’ll receive:

    ► Try Giraffe PRO Camera Risk-Free for 60 Days.
    ► Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment.
    ► Scan up to 10 complete property listings. Includes all add ons.
    ► For full details and to order, visit: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

    Try the Giraffe PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days.
    ► www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

    Contact Info

    Tom Sparks
    Founder and CEO
    Sparks Media Group / ScanYourSpace
    Suisun City, California

    Giraffe PRO Camera or Giraffe360?

    Best,

    Dan Smigrod
    Founder and Managing Editor
    We Get Around Network Forum
    Atlanta

    2 hr 32 min
  • 404. WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera Asset Review with a REALTOR: 3D Tour, HD Photos, Floor Plans, Video

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan 

    WGAN-TV Podcast: Giraffe PRO Camera Asset Review with a REALTOR


    ► Special Offer

    ✅ Try Giraffe PRO Camera Risk-Free for 60 Days.

    ✅ Just $123 per month for two months with no long-term commitment.

    ✅ Scan up to 10 complete property listings. Includes all add ons.

    ✅ For full details and to order, visit: https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan 


    What does a REALTOR think of all the digital assets that were generated from a Giraffe PRO Camera beta test shoot?

    Stay tuned ...

    In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast, Guest Host Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, Sparks Media Group) sits down with REALTOR Mike Martin of InMotion Real Estate to explore the real-world impact of the Giraffe PRO Camera on real estate marketing.

    Together, they conduct a hands-on “asset review” of a real property scan — 330 Sussex Circle in Vacaville, California — to evaluate every deliverable that the Giraffe360 platform automatically produces: 3D virtual tours, HDR photos, detailed floor plans, and a short-form marketing video.

    Mike shares his first impressions of the visual quality, accuracy, and workflow efficiency, while Tom explains how the all-in-one system streamlines production for REALTORS and media professionals. Their discussion highlights how the Giraffe PRO Camera eliminates the need for multiple vendors, reduces turnaround time to as little as 24 hours, and provides consistent, professional results across every listing.

    Key takeaways include

    ► The ability to create complete marketing packages from a single scan session.
    ► How Giraffe360’s automated HDR and floor plan generation save hours of post-production time.
    ► The marketing value of pairing 3D virtual tours with accurate measurements and auto-generated videos.
    ► The business advantage of offering same-day or next-day delivery to clients.

    By the end of this WGAN-TV Podcast episode, viewers will understand how Giraffe360 enables REALTORS and real estate media professionals to elevate their listings, build brand consistency, and deliver faster results — all while simplifying their workflow.

    Questions about the Giraffe PRO Camera?

    Contact Info

    Tom Sparks
    Founder and CEO
    Sparks Media Group / ScanYourSpace
    Suisun City, California

    We Get Around Network Forum
    Atlanta

    31 min
  • 403-WGAN-TV | MSP? Introduction to InnoDraw Laser based Measuring and 3D Drawing Software
    www.InnoDraw.com
    WGAN-TV Podcast Episode Summary

    This episode features InnoDraw, a laser-based measuring and instant CAD drawing platform built for the home-improvement industry. The discussion shows how Matterport Service Providers can add a high-value, on-site service that delivers designer-ready CAD files instantly. You’ll hear how InnoDraw bridges the gap between measurement and design—saving time, reducing errors, and opening a new, profitable business stream.

    Who This Is For

    Matterport Service Providers and 3D capture professionals who want to expand beyond property tours into measurement-to-CAD deliverables for designers, remodelers, and fabricators.

    What You’ll Learn

    • How instant CAD delivery accelerates design and quoting workflows.

    • Why point-cloud approaches add manual steps, time, and potential errors.
    • How InnoDraw achieves 1/16-inch verified accuracy while mapping walls, doors, windows, outlets, and switches.
    • Which CAD ecosystems integrate directly: 2020, ProKitchen, Cabinet Vision, Revit, and SketchUp.
    • How countertop data translates seamlessly to CNC fabrication.
    • Typical job duration, pricing examples, and achievable revenue for MSPs.

    Why It Matters Now

    Delays in drawings or quotes cost designers sales. InnoDraw’s on-site, CAD-ready process eliminates that bottleneck—helping MSPs earn more per visit while giving clients a same-day path from measurement to design to fabrication.

    Guest Highlights

    Yehiel Goldstein (Founder & CEO, InnoDraw) explains why precision, speed, and CAD compatibility are critical for home-improvement professionals, and how InnoDraw became the bridge between field measurements and final designs.

    Daniel Strauss (VP, Business Development, InnoDraw) breaks down how MSPs can start with low-cost equipment, achieve quick ROI, and deliver instant CAD outputs that command higher margins.

    WGAN-TV Podcast Episode Summary

    This episode features InnoDraw, a laser-based measuring and instant CAD drawing platform built for the home-improvement industry. The discussion shows how Matterport Service Providers can add a high-value, on-site service that delivers designer-ready CAD files instantly. You’ll hear how InnoDraw bridges the gap between measurement and design—saving time, reducing errors, and opening a new, profitable business stream.

    Who This Is For

    Matterport Service Providers and 3D capture professionals who want to expand beyond property tours into measurement-to-CAD deliverables for designers, remodelers, and fabricators.

    What You’ll Learn

    • How instant CAD delivery accelerates design and quoting workflows.

    • Why point-cloud approaches add manual steps, time, and potential errors.
    • How InnoDraw achieves 1/16-inch verified accuracy while mapping walls, doors, windows, outlets, and switches.
    • Which CAD ecosystems integrate directly: 2020, ProKitchen, Cabinet Vision, Revit, and SketchUp.
    • How countertop data translates seamlessly to CNC fabrication.
    • Typical job duration, pricing examples, and achievable revenue for MSPs.

    Why It Matters Now

    Delays in drawings or quotes cost designers sales. InnoDraw’s on-site, CAD-ready process eliminates that bottleneck—helping MSPs earn more per visit while giving clients a same-day path from measurement to design to fabrication.

    Guest Highlights

    Yehiel Goldstein (Founder & CEO, InnoDraw) explains why precision, speed, and CAD compatibility are critical for home-improvement professionals, and how InnoDraw became the bridge between field measurements and final designs.

    Daniel Strauss (VP, Business Development, InnoDraw) breaks down how MSPs can start with low-cost equipment, achieve quick ROI, and deliver instant CAD outputs that command higher margins.

    InnoDraw Gear on Amazon

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    55 min
  • 402.WGAN-TV | Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Content Studio Training for Real Estate Photographers

     

    Special Offer


    ✓ Try the Giraffe360 PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days—just $123/month for two months, with up to 10 property scans and all add-ons included.
    ✓ Learn more: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan


    "The Giraffe PRO Camera brings cinematic-quality virtual drone footage to interior spaces—without ever needing to fly a drone."

    In this WGAN-TV Podcast training episode (above), Guest Host Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, Sparks Media Group and ScanYourSpace) sits down with Samuel Kakar, Customer Success Manager at Giraffe360, for an in-depth walkthrough of the Giraffe PRO Camera and Giraffe360 Content Studio—powerful tools designed to help real estate photographers capture, process, and deliver immersive property visuals with cinematic precision.

    This episode gives a first-hand look at the onboarding process for new users, highlighting how Giraffe360 supports photographers from initial setup to advanced production techniques. Samuel explains key differences between the Giraffe PRO Camera and the Giraffe360 GO Cam, offering best practices for capturing data-rich scans, using the motorized tripod for optimal results, and generating virtual drone and cinematic videos through LiDAR technology.

    Tom and Sam discuss real-world workflow tips including:

    ✓ Efficient property preparation and lighting setup
    ✓ Managing scan counts and gallery organization
    ✓ Handling multi-floor scanning and project merging
    ✓ Creating cinematic fly-throughs from LiDAR point-cloud data
    ✓ Using “Snapshot” stills to save time on separate photo passes
    ✓ Leveraging post-processing tools like object removal, blur editing, and scan omissions

    The conversation also covers upcoming feature requests and creative use cases—from adding a Ken Burns-style pan-and-zoom to millimeter-based lens settings—underscoring how Giraffe360 continues evolving to meet professional photographer needs.

    For real estate photographers curious about integrating AI-enhanced 3D scanning and automated video creation into their workflow, this episode serves as a practical guide to getting started with the Giraffe PRO system.

    Special Offer

    ✓ Try the Giraffe360 PRO Camera risk-free for 60 days—just $123/month for two months, with up to 10 property scans and all add-ons included.
    ✓ Learn more: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

    Watch or listen

    ✓ Watch the WGAN-TV Podcast here (or WGAN on your favorite podcast app.)

    Connect with Tom Sparks

    ✓ SparksMediaGroup.com
    ✓ ScanYourSpace.com

    Special Offers for WGAN Community

    ✓ Try Giraffe360 for 60 days with 10 Residential Lists for $123 per month www.WGAN.info/giraffe360-pro

    Best,

    — Dan Smigrod
    Founder and Managing Editor
    We Get Around Network Forum
    Atlanta

    1 hr 4 min
  • 401. WGAN-TV Podcast: Giraffe360 GO Cam versus Giraffe PRO Camera from a Real Estate Photographer's Perspective

    ► offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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    How does AI-powered automation help real estate photographers, brokers, and media pros scale their business?


    Stay tuned!

    In this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast (above) today (Tuesday, 7 October 2025), Sparks Media Group Founder Tom Sparks (@ScanYourSpace) sits down with Samy Jeffries (Chief Commercial Officer, Giraffe360) to explore how the company’s latest technology — including the Listing Spotlight platform and Giraffe360’s Pro and Go cameras — is transforming how agents create, manage, and share visual property content.

    Samy shares how AI-driven workflows reduce time spent editing and uploading, while enhancing image consistency, branding, and lead conversion. Together, they unpack how Giraffe360’s streamlined system empowers real estate professionals to focus more on relationships and sales, not post-production.

    Key Takeaways

    ► Automation at scale — Giraffe360’s end-to-end platform handles photography, floor plans, and virtual tours with minimal manual work.
    ► Agent branding simplified — The new Listing Spotlight tool centralizes photos, tours, and PDFs into a single agent-branded link.
    ► AI + design = results — Intelligent scene analysis and cloud-based editing produce consistent, professional visuals.
    ► Time is money — Real estate photographers can capture more listings and spend less time managing deliverables.

    “Our goal isn’t just to make a camera — it’s to make the entire content creation process effortless for real estate professionals.”

    — Samy Jeffries, Chief Commercial Officer, Giraffe360

    Special offers for the WGAN Community

    ► 60-Day Risk-Free Trial of the Giraffe360 Pro Camera (exclusive to WGAN Members): https://offer.giraffe360.com/wgan
    ► Learn more about Giraffe360 offer: offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

    Questions about Giraffe360? Giraffe360 PRO Camera?

    Best,

    Dan Smigrod
    Founder and Managing Editor
    We Get Around Network Forum

     

    49 min
  • 400. WGAN-TV | Giraffe360 Webinar #5 Video: Buyers Don’t Just Search on Portals

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan

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    "Buyers Don’t Just Search on Portals", is the next free GIRAFFE360 Webinar at 11 am ET on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.


    According to the GIRAFFE360 eblast:

    Agents now expect marketing partners, not just photographers.

    Join us live & learn how to:

    --> Industry Insights: How the demands of agents, buyers, and media providers all collide with each other.
    --> Guest Speakers: Tammy is a top-producing Realtor with 20k followers & American Dream host + Eddie leads the media side, delivering everything agents need to succeed. Sharing their insights on what is important and works in real estate today.
    --> Showcase: A preview of our new Listing Spotlight feature, which turns your captures into full social media and marketing campaigns.
    --> Giraffe PRO Camera announcement of the release date.
    --> Live Q&A with our leadership team, CEO Mikus Opelts, Samy Jeffries, and our guest speakers Tammy and Eddie DeWolfe.

    All without changing your workflow.

    1 hr 21 min
  • 399. WGAN-TV | Fotello is the #1 AI Real Estate Photo Editing Service, says Real Estate Photographer Dave Avilla

    24 Sets of Example Images courtesy of Dave Avilla: AutoHDR | Fotello | Imagen | DIY

    and Scoring Matrix courtesy of Dave Avilla (pdf, .xlsx)

    -- Do you edit your real estate photos your self?

    -- Do you outsource real estate photo editing?
    -- Do you use AI platforms for editing real estate photos such as: Imagen, AutoHDR or Fotello?

    Stay tuned ...

    On WGAN-TV Live at 5, at 5 pm ET on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, my guest will be: San Francisco Bay Area Prestige Property Media Founder Dave Avilla.

    Dave will share his hands-on experience comparing:

    ✓ Do-It-Yourself (Lightroom / Photoshop)

    ✓ Imagen
    ✓ AutoHDR
    ✓ Fotello AI

    Dave will discuss how each option impacts:

    ✓ Image quality (color accuracy, sharpness, window pulls, sky replacement, verticals)
    ✓ Time savings and workflow efficiency
    ✓ Cost considerations for photographers at different volumes
    ✓ Where each solution excels — and where it falls short

    Who should watch?

    ✓ Real estate photographers currently editing their own images
    ✓ Real estate photographers outsourcing editing to human editors
    ✓ Photographers outsourcing to Imagen, AutoHDR or Fotello
    ✓ Anyone curious about AI-driven photo editing for real estate listings

    Questions for Dave?

    What would you like me to ask Dave during this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show?

    By the way, Dave has been my guest on WGAN-TV Live at 5 multiple times. Dave is known for his deep-dive research to help real estate photographers succeed faster.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 398. Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES + PROCORE for Construction Project Management & Collaboration

    How can Matterport + Procore + SIMLAB STAGES integration help:


    ✓ Reduce construction rework
    ✓ Reduce construction project duration
    ✓ Reduce Documentation errors and omissions
    ✓ Reduce travel time of owner, architect and contractor meetings
    ✓ Provide spatially contextual punch list items and issue tracking (RFIs)
    ✓ Get more business by wowing clients

    Stay tuned!

    On WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 28 August 2025) -- at 11 ET (5 pm Poland time) -- my guest -- and subject matter expert -- will be:

    ✓ SIMLAB STAGES Product Owner Robert Czarlewski

    WGAN-TV Show Topic

    ✓ Matterport + SIMLAB STAGES + PROCORE for Construction Project Management & Collaboration

    We'll Cover

    ✓ Introduction

    1. Purpose and vision behind the integration

    2. Key capabilities:

    -– Creating RFIs and Punch Items directly from Stages
    -– Integrated document repositories
    -– Bidirectional data synchronization

    ✓ Live STAGES + PROCORE Demo

    1. Creating RFIs and Punch Items in Stages:

    -– Step-by-step creation process
    -– User experience within the Stages interface

    2. Viewing Created Items in Procore

    -– How RFIs and Punch Items created in Stages appear in Procore
    -– Cross-platform visibility and data flow

    3. Document Repository Integration

    -– Browsing and using synced documents across platforms
    -– Maintaining a single source of truth

    4. User Benefits

    -– Reduce construction rework
    -– Reduce construction project duration
    -– Reduce Documentation errors and omissions
    -– Reduce travel time of owner, architect and contractor meetings
    -– Provide spatially contextual punch list items and issue tracking (RFIs)
    -– Get more business by wowing clients

    5. Marketplace Availability

    -– Stages–Procore integration available via Procore Marketplace

    Who Should Watch?

    ✓ Matterport Service Providers
    ✓ Construction Managers and Engineers
    ✓ Architects and Designers
    ✓ Matterport Service Providers
    ✓ Facility Managers
    ✓ Real Estate Developers
    ✓ Procore Users

    www.SIM-STAGES.com

    www.SIMLABinc.com
    www.WGAN.info/SIMLABonWGAN (All Previous WGAN-TV Podcast episodes featuring SIMLAB)

    59 min
  • 397. Giraffe360 Webinar #4-Understanding the Agent’s Need for Real Estate Media

    offer.giraffe360.com/wgan/ 

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    Giraffe360 hosts its fourth educational webinar designed to help real estate photographers evolve into full-service media partners.


    The Giraffe360 webinar features:

    ✓ Giraffe360 Founder & CEO Mikus Opelts
    ✓ Giraffe360 Chief Customer Officer Samy Jeffries
    ✓ Giraffe360 Lead Product Manager Ainars Klavins

    The three discuss the four eras of real estate media technology, agent expectations in today’s market, and a technical deep dive into SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping)—the “silent unlocker” behind AI-powered media creation.

    Key Takeaways

    ✓ Four eras of real estate media: From MLS books in the 1980s → DSLR boom and Zillow in the 2000s → immersive tools like Matterport and drones in the 2010s → to today’s AI-driven, unified media pipelines.
    ✓ Shift in buyer expectations: Millennials and Gen Z demand video, virtual tours, and lifestyle content—professional-grade media is no longer optional.
    ✓ Agent priorities: Survey data shows U.S. Realtors rank quality, speed, range of deliverables, and ease of booking as top factors when choosing a media partner.
    ✓ Expanding deliverables: HDR photos, floor plans, virtual tours, cinematic fly-throughs, and social-ready content are now expected as part of the standard listing package.
    ✓ SLAM technology: Accurate AI workflows depend on tracking. Giraffe PRO’s advanced sensor fusion (LiDAR, IMU, barometer, GPS) ensures consistent, scalable floor plans, tours, and videos.
    ✓ New releases: Virtual tour sky replacement, in-tour object removal, 3rd-gen AI editing, and improved Listing Spotlight outputs.
    ✓ Special offer for WGAN Community: Try the Giraffe PRO Camera for $123/month (60 days, 10 listings, all features included).

    Topics covered

    – Historical timeline of real estate media (1980s–today)
    – How buyer behavior drives agent media demands
    – Key survey insights from 1,000+ agents
    – Deliverables agents now expect as “standard”
    – Barriers to scaling full-service media and how AI removes them
    – Deep dive into SLAM, sensors, and data fusion powering accuracy
    – Best practices for capture and handling
    – New feature releases and upcoming roadmap

    1 hr 17 min
  • 396-WGAN-TV Podcast | How I Used the Matterport Merge Tool to Create a Massive Tour of a Baseball Stadium

    – Would you like to see a demo of the Matterport Merge Tool?

    – For this Matterport merge, how about using a massive space: a baseball stadium with seven Matterport tours with a combined total of 745 scan points?

    Watch a special edition of the WGAN-TV Podcast (above) for digital twin creators shaping the future of real estate today.

    We have a great “how-to” episode for you!

    Our WGAN-TV Podcast Co-Host is Tom Sparks (Founder and CEO, ScanYourSpace — a division of Sparks Media Group). Tom shows and tells how to use the Matterport Merge Tool. Tom uses scans from Oracle Park — home of the San Francisco Giants.

    In this episode, Tom:

    ✓ Walks through selecting and merging 7 separate tours into a single, massive stadium model (and then more scans)
    ✓ Demonstrates manual alignment when auto align falls short
    ✓ Shares challenges like space limits, partial scans, and construction blockages
    ✓ Explains his staged merging process to manage large scan counts
    ✓ Reveals tips for handling big, complex projects with the Matterport Merge Tool

    Takeaway Quote

    “Merging big models is part patience, part puzzle-solving — and a little bit of luck when the auto align actually works.” — Tom Sparks

    Connect

    ✓ Connect with Tom at www.SparksMediaGroup.com or www.ScanYourSpace.com
    ✓ Post your questions for Tom in the We Get Around Network Forum: www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com
    ✓ Subscribe to the Sparks Media Group YouTube Channel: @SparksMediaGroup" target="_blank">@SparksMediaGroup

    Watch Here

    WGAN-TV Podcast (or above)

    For more WGAN-TV Podcast episodes, find WGAN-TV in your favorite podcast app or visit: www.WGAN-TV.com

    Tom, thank you for the behind-the-scenes look at tackling a massive Matterport merge!

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    Transcript (video above)

    – Would you like to see a demo of the Matterport Merge Tool?
    – For this Matterport merge, how about using a massive space: a baseball stadium with seven Matterport tours with a combined total of 745 scan points?

    Stay tuned.

    Hi All, I am the digital twin of Dan Smigrod, Founder of the We Get Around Network Forum. You're watching a special edition of the WGAN-TV Podcast for digital twin creators shaping the future of real estate today.
    We have a great "how to" episode for you!

    Our WGAN-TV Podcast guest is Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group. To demo the Matterport Merge Tool, Tom uses scans from Oracle Park: the home of the San Francisco Giants.
    —
    Hey everybody, Tom Sparks with Sparks Media Group here.

    In this Matterport Merge Tool video, we’re going to attempt to merge a bunch of scans I did a couple of years ago at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

    I was hired to scan the stadium—or at least portions of it—for a client. At the time, I presented them with a bunch of individual tour links, but now I’m going to try to combine all of these together.

    We’ll start by selecting the tours we want to merge. I’m hoping there’s enough overlap data to make this work. I have seven of them selected, totaling 745 scan points.

    The limit is 2,000 scan points, so we’re well under. I’m not sure why I separated the tours originally, but I think it was because they didn’t want to scan all the spaces in between. Let’s try merging.

    The system is already doing a decent job. I can see an Oracle suite that’s not aligned correctly, so I’ll move that. The cove is in the wrong spot, so I’ll move that too. The club level looks good, as does the deck, although I accidentally moved it and had to undo.

    This is a pretty big scan, so I’m going to try auto align. It only lets me align two models at a time. I try a couple of combinations, but the auto align isn’t working well.

    I start referencing specific locations like the Alaska Airlines Loft and Oracle suite level to place things manually. The size of the project makes positioning tricky, and the auto align feature isn’t finding enough common data.

    I decided to proceed with merging anyway. Since I’m out of available spaces on my account, I archive the originals to free up space, hoping the merge will still work.

    Some of my other scans are still pending because I’ve hit my space limit. If this merge works, I’ll add more models to create one big tour.

    The merged tour comes back with 745 scan points, and it looks good overall. There are a few gaps because I couldn’t scan certain parts of the field due to construction or because the client didn’t need them.
    I start adding more tours, like the promenade patio and dugout box, aligning them manually when needed.

    The auto align works sometimes but fails other times, requiring fine-tuning. I continue with the Legends Club, Candlestick Club, and other spaces, snapping them into place when possible.

    My approach is to merge in stages—adding a few tours at a time, archiving them once merged, and repeating the process. I add Scoreboard Plaza and Suite 60, aligning them carefully. Once aligned, I merge the models and archive the originals.

    Within 24 hours, the new merge is ready with 804 scan points.

    The system shows the most recent three tours used for the merge but doesn’t list all previous ones, which is fine. Matterport has a new logo that reminds me of a recycling symbol, though I’m not sure how I feel about it.
    Looking at the completed model, I still wish I’d been able to scan a few missing areas.

    The stadium had a hard stop time, and the client didn’t require those spaces. At one point, the field crew asked me to leave because they hadn’t been notified I’d be scanning that day.

    Despite these limitations, the merged tour covers a huge area. It wasn’t for marketing, so I appear in several shots—sometimes intentionally, sometimes not—like a game of “Where’s Waldo.” Matterport even blurred one shot where my face was visible.

    In this video, I’ve shown how I merged the majority of my scans from Oracle Park into one massive tour.
    —
    Thanks Tom.

    Got follow-up questions for Tom?

    Go to www.SparksMediaGroup.com or www.ScanYourSpace.com or post your questions to the We Get Around Network Forum at: www.WeGetAroundNetworkForum.com

    Also, subscribe to the Sparks Media Group YouTube Channel: @SparksMediaGroup

    For WGAN-TV Podcast episodes, look for WGAN-TV in your favorite podcast app or go to: www.WGAN-TV.com

    Thank you for watching this episode of the WGAN-TV Podcast.

    43 min

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WGAN-TV Podcast covers Matterport (and related) digital twin creators and providers shaping the future of real estate today.

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