To use the Frontline Spatial Capture app, you need to pair it with the correct server instance. This ensures the correct syncing of the necessary data. The following pairing screen is displayed if you are using the app for the first time, if your last sign-in took place longer than 30 days ago, or if you previously signed out of the app.
There are 2 different ways to pair the Frontline Spatial Capture app installed on your iPhone with a server instance:
Note: If the app has been previously paired with a server but requires re-pairing, the input fields for the configuration link and the domain are already prefilled. If your administrator has not notified you about any changes, you can simply tap on Confirm without having to change or re-enter the respective details as described below.
To pair the app via configuration code:
To pair the app manually enter the server details:
To sign in manually entering your credentials:
In case of a technical problem, you can report an issue to someone who is able to investigate more and provide you with a possible solution. In this case, this person will receive the app’s log files that contain important information regarding any applicable settings and technical events for a proper in-depth analysis.
To report an issue:
⇒ Your text describing the issue and a copy of the log files are sent to the development team for analysis.
Note: You can always visit the Help page that is linked at the bottom.
Captures act as projects within the Frontline Spatial Capture app to create virtual representations of single objects or entire room setups. Once you have created a capture, you can use your device’s camera to take photos of the desired object or room which will then be used to create corresponding 3D models (for more information, please see the “Models” section).
Generally, there are 2 different types of captures:
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To achieve the best possible results in terms of captures and virtual 3D models, apply the following principles:
The Captures screen shows a list of all available captures. In addition to that, the top-left corner contains a menu button to access the app’s settings and important information. In the top-right corner, you can see a search button to quickly find a particular capture.
Note: Areas that are highly reflective or absorbent may not give the best results for modelling.
4. Slowly move your device around the surface so that the app can take pictures until the entire area is properly captured.
Note: You can follow the progress by checking the blue mesh and the in-progress model below.
5. When capturing is complete, tap on Finish in the top-right corner.
6. Enter a capture name.
7. Tap on Confirm.
⇒ Once the model has the 'Ready to Download' status, it can be viewed under the Captures screen. By tapping on the model, you can share, rename or delete the scene after tapping on the More options button (3 vertical dots).
There are two ways to create a new object scan. The first one allows you to scan objects that you look down to so that you can position yourself anywhere around the object and take pictures from all angles, while for the other one, the camera should be held parallel to the object (e.g., objects that are wall-mounted).
Note: When creating your first capture, the app will provide a short tutorial and guide you through the individual steps.
1. Go to the Captures screen.
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the Plus icon.
3. Tap on Object Scan.
4. Position your device at a higher angle by putting the object in the centre of the camera's field of view.
5. Tap on the centre of the object.
6. Adjust the size and position of the virtually displayed dome so that it covers the entire object and is located above the object’s centre.
7. Once the dome is correctly placed, tap on Ready.
8. Slowly move your device around the object and take pictures from all possible angles:
Note: You can check your progress by looking at the dome as well as the circle graphic in the bottom-right corner. Blue portions on the dome’s grid indicate that the corresponding sections have already been covered. The same goes for green portions of the circle graphic.
To enable or disable auto mode, tap on Options in the top centre of the screen and use the corresponding settings. To hide or unhide the dome, tap on the AR guidance button (a schematic cube with broken lines) in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If necessary, you can take a pause and resume work on the incomplete capture later.
9. If auto mode is enabled, tap on the Shutter button (currently showing a square stop symbol in its middle) in the top centre of the screen once all the necessary pictures are taken.
10. In the top-right corner tap on Done.
11. Enter a capture name.
12. Tap on Confirm.
13. To build a corresponding 3D model based on the capture, tap on Build.
14. Select the desired quality:
⇒ The data is uploaded to the asset library. Once the upload is completed, the building process for the corresponding 3D model is started. After successful completion, the capture and its corresponding 3D model are ready to use.
1. Go to the Captures screen.
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the Plus icon.
3. Tap on Object Scan.
4. Position your device parallel to the wall.
5. Tap on the centre of the object.
6. Adjust the size of the blue plane to fit the area you want to capture.
7. Once the plane is correctly placed, tap on Ready.
8. Hold the device parallel to the wall and cover all the squares shown on the plane. (You can slowly pan around the area.)
Note: It is beneficial to follow the instructions that are shown on the screen while capturing, such as “Camera too close” or “Move away from the object”.
To enable or disable auto mode, tap on Options in the top centre of the screen and use the corresponding settings. To hide or unhide the blue plane, tap on the AR guidance button (a schematic cube with broken lines) in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If necessary, you can take a pause and resume work on the incomplete capture later.
9. If auto mode is enabled, tap on the Shutter button (currently showing a square stop symbol in its middle) in the bottom centre of the screen once all the necessary pictures are taken.
10. In the top-right corner tap on Done.
11. Enter a capture name.
12. Tap on Confirm.
13. To build a corresponding 3D model based on the capture, tap on Build.
14. Select the desired quality:
⇒ The data is uploaded to the asset library. Once the upload is completed, the building process for the corresponding 3D model is started. After successful completion, the capture and its corresponding 3D model are ready to use.
Note: When creating your first capture, the app will provide a short tutorial and guide you through the individual steps.
1. Go to the Captures screen.
2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on the Plus button.
3. Tap on Room Scan.
4. Slowly move your device around the room so that the app can take pictures until the entire room is properly captured.
Note: You can check your progress by looking at the small model of the room that is displayed in the bottom centre of the screen.
5. Once all the necessary pictures are taken, tap on Finish in the top-right corner.
6. Enter a capture name.
7. Tap on Confirm.
⇒ The data is uploaded to the asset library. Once the upload is completed, the building process for the corresponding 3D model is started. After successful completion, the capture and its corresponding 3D model are ready to use.
1. Go to the Captures screen.
2. Look for the desired capture. Optionally, you can use the search button in the top-right corner to do so.
3. Tap on the capture.
4. Tap on Add Photos.
5. Slowly move your device around the object and take pictures from all possible angles:
Note: You can check your progress by looking at the dome as well as the circle graphic in the bottom-right corner. Blue portions on the dome’s grid indicate that the corresponding sections have already been covered. The same goes for green portions of the circle graphic.
To enable or disable auto mode, tap on Options in the top centre of the screen and use the corresponding settings. To hide or unhide the dome, tap on the AR guidance button (a schematic cube with broken lines) in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
If necessary, you can take a pause by tapping on the Shutter button (currently showing a square stop symbol in its middle) in the bottom centre of the screen and resume work on the incomplete capture later.
6. Once all the necessary pictures are taken, tap on Done in the top-right corner.
7. Enter a capture name.
8. Tap on Confirm.
9. To build a corresponding 3D model based on the capture, tap on Build.
10. Select the desired quality:
⇒ The data is uploaded to the asset library. Once the upload is completed, the building process for the corresponding 3D model is started. After successful completion, the capture and its corresponding 3D model are ready to use.
⇒ The capture is renamed locally on your device as well as in the asset library.
Note: Alternatively, captures can also be renamed via the More options button (3 vertical dots) on the corresponding details screen if they’re already open.
⇒ The capture is deleted locally on your device as well as in the asset library. This cannot be undone.
As mentioned before, captures allow you to take photos of objects or rooms to create virtual 3D models (for more information, please see the “Captures” section). In doing so, both the 3D models, as well as the underlying images, are uploaded to an online asset library. This allows you to re-download existing models in case they have been locally deleted on your device or to build additional models with different quality settings.
⇒ If the 3D model data for this capture has already been downloaded to your device, the model is displayed right away. If the data has not been downloaded, an overview screen is displayed that allows you to review the capture’s details and to download its model data.
Note: If a model is Ready to download after being built, it cannot be edited. The status of the model should be Model ready, to be edited.
3. Tap on the capture you wish to edit.
4. Tap on the More options button (3 vertical dots) in the top right corner.
5. Select Edit.
⇒ Edit mode screen opens.
6. Here the model appears within the three-dimensional structure. It is possible to rotate and scale the model.
7. After the edit is finished, tap on Done in the top-right corner.
8. The model will take some time to rebuild.
Note: Although this step is not mandatory and can be skipped to save storage space on your device, we strongly recommend downloading the build to check the 3D model at an early stage.
⇒ The newly created build (i.e., the corresponding 3D model) is uploaded to the asset library and is ready to use. Only the latest 3D model is stored in the asset library, any new builds replace the previous ones. However, since the underlying images are also stored in the asset library, you can create new builds with different quality settings at any time. If you locally delete a 3D model on your device, you can re-download it as needed.
⇒ A copy of the capture’s 3D model is sent to another user who can use it for their own purposes. Any changes made afterwards by you or the other user are not synced.
⇒ The corresponding data is removed from your device. If the build data has been uploaded to the asset library, the model can be downloaded again at a later point. If necessary, you can also build a new 3D model with a different quality.
To view the TeamViewer Privacy Notices:
⇒ You are redirected to the section of the TeamViewer website that contains the various privacy notices.
To view the TeamViewer End-User License Agreement (EULA) and the TeamViewer Data Processing Agreement (DPA):
⇒ You are redirected to the section of the TeamViewer website that contains the EULA and the DPA.
To view the license information of third-party components used by the Frontline Spatial Capture app:
⇒ An info screen opens, where you can see the respective license information.
Frontline Expert can view and manage the captures in File Manager.