Polycam blog

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to import Polycam scans into Rhino 3D and prepare them for rendering or modeling workflows. This process covers exporting files, scaling meshes, cleaning geometry, and reducing polygon counts using Quad Remesh.

In this tutorial, you'll learn which Polycam export formats work best with SolidWorks and how to prepare scans for engineering workflows. This process covers STL imports, mesh scaling, mesh conversion, and preparing models for analysis and 3D printing.

A 3D model without a structured 2D plan underneath can't answer real operational questions. Discover why the floor plan is the missing anchor in your digital twin.

How does Polycam stack up against CubiCasa, magicplan, and Matterport? See a breakdown of raw accuracy, turnaround times, and total cost per plan.

Eliminate manual measuring and data transcription errors. Learn how a single phone scan generates accurate room square footage and material takeoff reports for your bids.

Stop manually tracing meshes in CAD. Discover the modern workflow that delivers layered DXF floor plans and 3D models simultaneously on your phone.

Not all AI floor plan generators are equal. Learn the critical difference between generative AI layout tools and detection-based spatial tracking apps.

Stop tracing flat images. Convert your mobile phone scans into layered, DWG-ready floor plans in minutes and eliminate manual redraw steps from your CAD workflow.

Looking for a Matterport alternative that won’t charge you per scan or per export? Polycam’s Business plan delivers floor plans, CAD exports, and team sharing without dedicated hardware.

Skip the tape measure. Polycam’s Space Mode lets you walk a site with your iPhone and capture a dimensioned, layered, CAD-ready as-built before you leave the building—exportable as DXF for AutoCAD and Revit.

Capture accurate floor plans on your iPhone with Polycam. Walk the space, and export layered DXF files that open directly in AutoCAD and Revit.

A step-by-step guide to capturing, editing, and exporting a professional floor plan using the LiDAR scanner already in your pocket.

Traditional surveying handles certified precision. Mobile 3D scanning handles everything else — faster, more often, and at a fraction of the cost.

A practical guide to LiDAR, photogrammetry, gaussian splats, and AI spatial capture — and when to use each.

From specialist tools to everyday documentation: Aligning your 3D scanning tech with the pace of production.