In the previous video, we conducted a 3D scan of one complete floor of the property, and as a result, ended up with this floorplan. In this tutorial, we’ll use the floor plan editor to edit and refine this floorplan.
Since there are so many tools and options available to use in this editor, we will simply cover some of the most important ones, and leave you to discover the rest by yourself.
Before we start using any of the tools, it’s useful to learn how to navigate. To move around the floorplan, simply put two fingers on the screen, and drag them in the direction you wish to move the plan. Similarly, to zoom in and out, use the familiar, two-finger, pinch gestures.
With that out of the way, let’s get started.
The first of these tools is the ability to adjust the wall thickness both for a specific wall, or for the entire floor altogether. This is important because these wall thicknesses are a key value in the final GLA calculations. First, let’s try changing the wall thickness of a single wall. To do this, simply tap on the wall segment to select the wall. Once selected, you will see a button with the pencil icon near the bottom of the screen. Click on this to edit the wall dimensions. This will open a popup, where you can set the desired wall thickness, and click save.
Now, to edit wall thicknesses for the entire floor, first de-select this wall by clicking the button with the X icon near the bottom of the screen. Then, again near the bottom of the screen, click the button with the layers icon to open the Floors popup. From here, you can see the list of scanned floors. To set the wall thickness for an entire floor, slide the list item to the left, and click on the Edit button that is now exposed. Here, you can edit the floor name, whether it’s above or below ground, as well as the standard wall thickness. Once done, click save. Note that doing this updates all walls in the entire floor, even ones you edited before.
Another important tool in this editor is the ability to move and resize existing walls, and to create new ones. To move a wall, simply select the wall segment like before and use the drag handle that shows up near the wall, to hold and drag the wall around. When doing this, the segment will remain connected to the other wall segments. Once done, simply deselect the wall by pressing the X button here.
To resize walls, simply press and drag any of the endpoints, like so. You can connect walls by dragging the endpoint close to a neighbor, and letting it snap shut.
To create new walls, first deselect any selected walls or endpoints, and then click the button with the pencil icon near the bottom of the screen to enter wall-drawing mode. In this mode, simply press and drag on your screen to draw the wall. As before, when possible, your endpoints will snap with closeby neighbors to create enclosed areas. Alternatively, you can also use the d-pad component, that’s collapsed near the bottom of the screen by default. Click on the up arrow in the bottom right to expand the d-pad component. Then simply place a point of origin on the plan, and use the number and directional pads to draw the corresponding walls.
The last important feature we’ll cover is enclosed areas. When the editor detects an enclosed area, such as a room, it is highlighted in either green if it counts towards the GLA, or grey, if it doesn’t. To edit an enclosed area, simply tap inside the colored part to select it, and then from near the bottom of the screen, use the available options to add a new label for the area, or to edit the area type and GLA composition. Once satisfied, simply press the X button to de-select the enclosed area.
Once you are satisfied with the floorplan, press the green checkmark button near the bottom of the screen to preview the final plans. If these look good, simply press the done button near the top right of the screen to proceed to the next step.
That brings us to the end of this video. In the next tutorial, we will take interior photos of the property, and fill out the final report.