Note: To download the Frontline Spatial Capture application, please contact us.
To use the Frontline Spatial Capture app, 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 made 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).
Types of captures:
To achieve the best possible results in terms of captures and virtual 3D models, apply the following principles:
The Captures screen displays a list of all available captures. You’ll find a menu button in the top-left corner for accessing the app’s settings and important information. The top-right corner features a three-dot menu for managing your captures. Through this menu, you can:
Additionally, a search bar below the menu lets you find the specific captures quickly.
There are two ways to create an object scan.
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 to cover the entire object and be 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:
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.
Note: Highly reflective Areas or absorbent may not give the best results for modelling.
4. Slowly move your device around the surface so 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 on the screen.
5. When capturing is complete, tap on Options at the top of the screen.
6. Tap on Scan Marker.
7. Scan the QR code marker.
⇒ Add POI button will be available after adding a QR code marker.
8. Tap on Add POI.
9. Tap on the areas where you want to add pins.
10. Tap on Finish in the top-right corner when scanning and adding the pin is done.
11. Enter a capture name.
12. Tap on Confirm.
⇒ Once the model has the 'Model Ready' 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).
Afterwards, the capture is uploaded to the File Manager in Frontline Command Center. From there it can be used to create and refine instructions in Spatial Editor. To do that:
1. Open Spatial Editor on your desktop device. The user must have the "File Manager" role to access all the saved files.
2. Click on New Project.
⇒ New workspace will open.
3. On the Menu Bar, click on Import Model.
4. Choose Import from FCC.
5. Choose the mobile workflow capture you created earlier in the folder named after the user.
6. Click on Import.
7. Edit the workflow as you wish and create connections between pins and markers in Connector.
8. After you are finished, save the model using the Save button.
9. Click on Export Workflow > Export Workflow to FCC from the Menu Bar.
10. Name the workflow.
11. Choose a Make or Inspect solution.
12. Click on Export.
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.
A 3D Model is a digital representation of an object created from a series of images. When you initiate a project by selecting “object scan,” you capture multiple images of the object. These images are then processed to construct the 3D Model. The 3D Model is stored within a project we refer to as a Capture. You have the flexibility to delete the 3D Model from the Capture while retaining the original images. This allows you to rebuild the 3D Model with different quality settings without losing your initial work.
⇒ 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.