Plnar Snap App's guided experience helps you document and capture photos of your property’s damage. Photos captured during the Plnar Snap flow are used to create a 3D depiction of your space and provide a contextual understanding of your property.
Good photos are critical for building an accurate 3D model, and you might be wondering how to capture those small or "non-habitable" spaces throughout the property.
Have no fear, it's easier than you think! Below you'll find some common examples and a quick how-to on capturing those tight / tiny / hard to reach areas.
Common Small Spaces within Residential Properties:
Bathrooms / Toilet Room
Laundry
Pantry
Closets
Storage
HVAC / Furnace / Boiler / Utility Rooms
Hallways / Corridors
Foyers / Entryways
Stairways
Attic / Crawlspace
How-To: Capture Small Spaces
When finding yourself in a position where you need to capture a small, tight, or more difficult to access area, we suggest the following tips and best practices...
Scenario A: Small Space within a Room / Area
(E.g. Closet, Pantry, Toilet Room, etc..)
Tip | Best Practice: Capture the space as part of the room you're capturing.
When taking the corner photos of the primary room/area, include the corners of the small space and then continue capturing the remaining corners of the primary space.
Continue through the guided photo capture sequence, taking photos of both the primary area and smaller space.
Scenario B: Separate Small Space / Room / Area
(E.g. Half Bath, Laundry, Utilities, Hallways, Storage, Attic, Crawlspace, etc..)
Tip | Best Practice: Capture smaller separate spaces as their own room. If it's to hard to capture photos from the inside, simply peer in from the outside of the space and complete each step to the best of your ability.
Aim through walls/objects to capture corners (the system can determine corner location)
Stand outside the room to capture doors and ceiling
Take photos at multiple angles and capture close ups of damage
Make use of natural light or add additional lighting (attics & crawlspaces) to ensure that details are well-lit and visible
During video capture, simply stand looking into the space and move your phone slowly from left to right - no need for acrobatics! :)
Stairways:
Start the sequence at the bottom of the staircase and work your way up. No need to be perfect, just ensure you take quality photos for any applicable damage.