[iPad / iPhone Pro Series] How to use WiDAR SCAN, a 3D scanning app made in Japan

There are many 3D scanning apps that use LiDAR, but have you found your favorite one?
In this article, I’ll show you how to use the Japanese app “WiDAR SCAN”.

What is LiDAR?

LiDAR is an acronym for “Light Detection And Ranging”, and it is based on the time between the reflection of laser light and its return.

What is WiDAR Scan?

WiDAR Scan is Japan’s first smartphone 3D scanning app developed by WOGOKORO, a developer of 3D scanning apps.

According to the App Store description, it has the following distinctive features

  • Measure function, area calculation function, angle calculation function
  • Three viewing modes for different purposes
  • No sign-up, cloud or internet connection required, all app features are free

Download the app

Click here or type WiDAR Scan in the search field of the App Store and search for it.

App Store

App Store

Tap GET to download.

App Store

App Store

After the app is downloaded, launch the app.
The first time you use the app, you will be asked if you want to allow the use of location information.

Allow Location

Allow Location

After that, allow the camera access.

Tap OK

Tap OK

Using the App

The object I scanned in 3D

The object I scanned in 3D

Launch the app at the location you want to 3D scan, and tap the red circle button.

To finish scanning, tap the red square.

To finish scanning, tap the red square.


Screen after 3D scanning

Screen after 3D scanning

After a while, the scanned 3D model will be displayed, and then textures will be automatically assigned.

A beautiful 3D scan.

A beautiful 3D scan.


Textures have been assigned.

Textures have been assigned.

View Mode

Tap the View Mode button at the top of the screen to select how you want to view the 3D model.
In addition to normal (default), you can also select walkthrough or floor plan.

View the model as if you were actually walking through it.

View the model as if you were actually walking through it.


Display as a plane

Display as a plane

Show/hide textures

Tap the brush button at the top to hide the texture.

Hide textures

Hide textures


Tap again to make it white

Tap again to make it white

Cut out the 3D model

Tap the scissors symbol to cut out the unwanted part of the model.

Swipe the edges of the cube that appears around the 3D model to deform it.
Then tap the scissors mark in the upper right corner to remove the part of the model that protrudes from the cube.

Select the surface you want to edit from the bottom left.

Select the surface you want to edit from the bottom left.

Tap the SAVE button to save your date.

Saving the edited 3D model

Saving the edited 3D model

Editing textures

The feature to edit textures is currently being implemented.

Gear button

Gear button

Measure the size and angle of the 3D model

Tap the ruler button to measure the 3D model.

Tap the ruler button

Tap the ruler button

Select one of ① to ③, and tap the place on the 3D model where you want to measure.

①Length Start point → End point
②Angle Start point → Corner vertex → End point
③Area Start point of side 1 → End point of side 1 → Start point of side 2 → End point of side 2

Sharing a 3D model

Tap the button with the arrow to share.

Tap the arrow icon.

Tap the arrow icon.

You can also transfer the data to your Mac via AirDrop, or share it via Message or email.

Data is shared as a ZIP file

Data is shared as a ZIP file


Transferred to Mac and unzipped

Transferred to Mac and unzipped

Library

Tap Back on the upper left of the editing screen (or Library on the upper right of the 3D scanning screen) to go to the library.

Tap Back

Tap Back


Tap Library

Tap Library

In the library, the 3D scanned models will be listed.

Tap Multi select in the upper right corner to select multiple models at the same time, and then tap one of the buttons (1) to (4) to process them all at once.

Library

Library

①Combine Combine multiple models into a single data set.
②Add albums Create an album and organize each model.
③Share Share the date.
④Delete Deletes the selected models at once.

How to upload to STYLY

Let’s try to upload your 3D model to STYLY.

Create a STYLY account

How to create an account

How to upload 3D model to STYLY

How to upload from Unity to STYLY

 

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