In this video, we will go over the features of Survey and provide you an overview of how to use it. Follow along on your own smart device or use the Survey Simulator.

In the top left hand corner, there is a hamburger menu that when clicked drops down to reveal 6 selections:

1. Survey - when the project has been created, this is where you will capture your data
2. Project - where you will create the project and can see other projects created (on the USB drive)
3. Floor - this is where you will create your initial, and consecutive floors
4. Scan - here you can select scans taken for viewing, and add name/label a scan
5. Settings - here you can customize certain options such as HDR on/off and eject your USB
6. Reload App - if you are having app issues, this reloads the app to help solve any problems

Under Settings you have the following options:

1. Auto Align - turning on automatic alignment, recommended to be set to “on”
2. HDR - High Dynamic Range image - recommended to be set to “on”
3. Coverage Opacity - this sets the laser data coverage opacity in the survey screen
4. Always Show LiDAR Scan - this will display a green line showing the live LiDAR scan data
5. Quiet Mode - this turns of the noises the Theta Z1 makes when taking panos
6. 360 degree Camera Volume - this controls the Theta Z1 bleep volume
7. Units - you can select between cm/inch
8. Wifi Band - you can select between 24 Ghz or 5 Ghz
9. Access Point Name - this is automatically set to Planix but you can customize this to your liking
10. Wifi Password - the app comes with a default password (just like the access point name) but you have the option to change it. We recommend you keep it at the default password as a Factory reset is the only way to rectify if you forget a customized password.
11. Power Off Timeout - set this to automatically turn off the system when idle
12. Save Settings - save any custom changes
13. Reset to Factory Settings - reset all settings back to default set up
14. Eject USB - when the system is on, you can use this option to safely eject the USB drive
15. Power Off - shuts down the system (including Ricoh Theta)
16. Calibrate Compass - calibrates your compass (How-to video included for detailed instructions)
17. Align 360 degree camera - this aligns the Ricoh Theta lens to the LiDAR for accurate image to data sync
18. Format USB - this will format (erase) the docked USB and apply the correct file system type
19. Update System File - this is used by Planitar for upgrade and configuration purposes
20. Update Firmware - this is where you are able to update the firmware when new versions are released
21. System Information - details on the current firmware and system serial numbers
22. Save System Log - saves a log of the current system session. When provided to Planitar support, this will help diagnose any issues

Project Creation Screen
In the project name box, enter your iGUIDE name here. Typically this is the property address. Below the project name field you will see “Exterior Wall Thickness”. Using your tape measure you will measure the exterior wall thickness (easiest to find at the front door) and enter it here. Once both of these fields are populated, click “Create” to move to the floor creation screen.

Floor Creation Screen
On this screen you will first see a Floor Name field. You can type in a custom floor name or select an option from the drop down. If this floor has a different wall thickness, you can enter it in the field right below where you have entered the floor name. There is an option to click to select Below Grade. Once you have entered the information for the floor, you click the “create” button to progress to the survey screen.

Survey Screen
To get started on your first pano, click the shutter icon in the bottom middle of your screen. After processing, you can pano around to look at the image in the top portion of the screen. If you are satisfied with the image, relocate the camera to where you would like to capture your next pano and then click the shutter button again. Once this is completed you will be able to pan and zoom within the laser data area on the bottom half of your screen. The arrows above the pano image allow you to review previous pano images taken. The icon on the bottom right side of the screen allows you to select between single and dual shot mode. “2-shot” mode allows you to walk around the system instead of hiding while you capture scans. If you have selected 2-shot mode, after the first image is processed, you will be prompted by a message on your screen to walk around to the rear of the system and process the second image. Once both images have been processed you will be able to check and make sure the scan image has been generated correctly.

Data Alignment
After capturing a few scans you can check and make sure that your alignment is correct by clicking on the “Align” button in the bottom left corner of the screen. The only scan you will be able to align once you click this button is the currently selected scan. Simply drag to move it. 2-finger spinning allows for rotation if needed. You can click on “Snap” to auto-align the data for you and then you can click “Save” to save your updated scan alignment. If you click on “Cancel” it will cancel all the changes you made on this screen. Once you are back on the main screen, the top right-hand corner icon allows you to flip between a full-screen view of either just the image or just the laser data; or a 50-50 split view of the laser data/360 image.

This video walks you through how to create projects and take scans using PLANIX and survey. You need to start by connecting your PLANIX system to your smart device and survey. (Please see the video/notes on how to connect to Survey).

Once you have navigated to Survey, the main screen will open up.

1. 1. In the top left hand corner you will see a menu, click on this to open it up and then click on project.
   2. Enter a name in the project name box. Typically this is the property address
   3. Enter a wall thickness. In most cases this is measured at the front door of the property
      
      
   
   
   4. Click create to complete your project creation
   5. Next you will be prompted to enter a floor name. You can type this in manually or select from a dropdown list.
   6. If applicable, select below grade for this floor.
   7. Click create to continue
   
   Once you have created a project and a floor, you will move on to taking panos.
   
   1. Click on the shutter icon bottom middle of the screen
   2. Listen for the Ricoh bleep.
   3. Once the bleep has completed you can pick up the tripod and move to the next scan location and prepare for the next shot.
   4. When the scan has completed processing you can click the shutter icon again to take your next scan
   5. Once you have taken 2 scans the laser data on the bottom of the screen becomes more visible
   6. Your laser data should be automatically aligning. If you need or want to make adjustments you are welcome to do so by clicking the align button (to the left of the shutter icon). You will not need to do this if your scans are close enough
   7. Continue to take scans in the space as required to complete a full floor plan as well as for visual use in the final iGUIDE. 
   Two-shot mode
   
   Your PLANIX system has the ability to take one or two-shot modes for capturing panorama and laser data. Two-shot mode is useful in spaces where you do not have the ability to hide.
   1. To use the two-shot mode select the 1-2 rotation icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
   2. Stand at the front of the camera where you can see the iGUIDE logo and press the shutter icon.
   3. Once the first shot has finished processing, move to the back of the camera and press the shutter icon again.
   4. This completes the panorama and you will notice you are not visible in any of the shots.

In this video we are showing you how to use Stitch and create an iGUIDE on the Portal.
Stitch:

1. Copy your data from the USB drive onto your desktop or similar area (in the video we outline how to do this on a windows device)
2. Open up Stitch. You can find the download at goiguide.com/downloads
3. Click on the house icon and browse to the location where you copied your data
4. Click on the folder and then click select. This will open up your project and you will see your laser data along with the 360 images you captured onsite.
5. Down the left-hand side, you will see your scans in a list format. Click to select a scan to view it individually. On the top of your screen, you will see the panoramic image associated with each set of laser data you captured. On the bottom of your screen, you will see the laser data you captured with each scan.
6. Snap your data by pressing the magnet icons while you are viewing individual panos to ensure the data is aligned.
7. The triangle icon can be used to square off the data and make sure it's straight
8. The bucket icon can be used to show you if there is any data missing (missing data shows up as black as opposed to in colour).
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10. Click on the floor in the options on the left hand side to open a dialogue box where you can select: above/below grade; enter exterior wall thickness; add ceiling height
11. Click on the wizard hat to edit your panoramas. A new window will open up with different options you can adjust to your liking based on colour, white balance, and alignment. When you are happy with the changes you can click on next pano or done to finish.
12. Click on the blue circle icon (with a quarter of the circle showing dark blue) to select initial pano angle. A white box will appear in the pano image section. Move it around until you are satisfied with the initial pano image and left click. The box will become blue and static to indicate where you have made your selection. You can complete an initial pano angle for all of your panos.
13. To set an initial pano - the one that will show up when the iGUIDE is first opened - select the pano from the list on the left hand side, right click to open the options and click to select “set as initial pano”. An orange dot will appear to indicate your selection.
14. To hide a pano, select from the list on the left hand side and right click to open the options. Click “hide in iGUIDE”. The pano will now show up in red text to indicate your selection. To undo, right click it again and click “show in iGUIDE” to undo.
15. The camera icon allows you to view the panorama in full. It will open up a new window inside stitch where you can view the full 360 degree image.
16. The settings icon (wrench) allows you to select between metric and imperial as well as change the sharpness of your exported panos.
17. The help icon (question mark) which opens up a dialogue box that includes information on workflow as well as general information and tips for using stitch.
18. The save icon (floppy disk) should be used to save any changes you make before you export.
19. The final step is exporting your processed stitch data. If you have missed anything, an error message will appear during this time before the process is complete.

Uploading your iGUIDE data to the iGUIDE Portal:

1. Open up a web browser and go to manage.youriguide.com and sign into your account. If this is your first time, you will have received an email from the iGUIDE Portal prompting you to set up your account using the email address you entered when you completed the online purchase of the camera.
2. At the top of the page there is a tab “Create iGUIDE”. Click on this to get started.
3. Choose your iGUIDE package, standard or premium (photos only iGUIDEs do not have any laser data associated with them).
4. Next you will enter a property address. Confirm the location on the map is correct and click “select” to save and move on.
5. Add agent branding allows you to select from previously created banners or you can create a new one during this process.
6. The “People” section (#4) is where you can add iGUIDE Report Subscribers, Editors, Primary Contact and iGUIDE Analytics Subscribers.
7. The last section is where you will upload your data. You can upload your .tar file and your still images for the iGUIDE gallery here. To upload stitch data, click on the box, browse to find the location of your project, browse to the folder called _Export, click on the TAR file and click on open.
8. Underneath the stitch and gallery file upload section there is a place where you can click to select advanced options.
9. Once you are finished, at the bottom of the page you will click on the blue button “create iGUIDE and Upload” and then you will see a progress bar. When it has reached 100% your iGUIDE URL is created and your data has been uploaded successfully.