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Quickstart

This guide walks you through capturing a location in Scaniverse and confirming that it localizes successfully.

By the end of this guide, you will:

  • Create a site
  • Capture and upload scans
  • Generate a version
  • Set a production version
  • Test localization in Scaniverse

This guide covers the following steps:

  1. Install - Install and sign in to Scaniverse.
  2. Create a site - Create a site to organize your scans.
  3. Capture and upload - Capture overlapping scans and upload them for processing.
  4. Generate and publish - Generate a new version of assets and set it to a Production.
  5. Test - Return to the location and confirm successful localization.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

Install the Scaniverse app​

  1. Install the latest Scaniverse app from the Apple App Store on your mobile device.
  2. Open the app.
  3. Tap the Profile icon in the top right corner.
    • If you’re signed in with a consumer account, sign out.
  4. At the bottom of the login screen, tap Sign in with Business Account and sign in using your Niantic business or enterprise account.
Multiple Organizations

If you are in multiple organizations, go to Profile and select the appropriate organization from the select Organization dropdown.

Create a site​

Sites created with a business or enterprise account are private by default, meaning they’re accessible only to you and your organization.

  1. Tap the + button in the top right corner. The Add private site screen opens.
  2. Enter a clear, descriptive, and unique name under Site Name.
  3. Tap Confirm.

Capture and upload​

Capture overlapping scans of your location, then upload them for processing.

Android Support

Android support for the enterprise Scaniverse experience is coming soon. For now, use an iOS device to complete the following scanning workflow.

Capture

Capture overlapping scans of your location as follows:

  1. Open the site you created in the previous step.
  2. Tap + Capture at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap the red button at the bottom of the screen to start scanning.
  4. Move slowly through the space, capturing overlapping views.
  5. Tap the red button again to stop.
  6. Review the scan and tap Save.

Upload

After you capture scans, upload them to generate a version for localization as follows:

  1. Open the site you created.
  2. Tap the Scans tab.
  3. Select the scans you want to upload.
  4. Select Upload or Upload All.

Generate and publish​

After your scans are uploaded, generate a version and set it to Production so it can be used for localization.

Generate a version

  1. Open the Scans tab for your Site.
  2. Select the checkboxes next to the uploaded scans that you want to process.
  3. Tap Generate Assets at the top right corner of the main window.
  4. (Optional) Enter a name under Version name.
  5. Tap Confirm.

Processing can take several minutes or longer depending on scan complexity. After processing completes, the Assets tab contains your new version.

Publish

Newly generated versions are not active by default. To make one active, set the assets to Production as follows:

  1. Open the Assets tab for your Site.
  2. Tap the three horizontal dots next to the name of your scan at the bottom of your screen.
  3. Select Set as Production from the drop-down list.

Test localization​

After setting a version to Production, return to the physical location to confirm that it localizes successfully.

Test in Scaniverse

  1. Go to the physical place you scanned.
  2. Open the Scaniverse app.
  3. Select your site.
  4. Select the Assets tab.
  5. Select Localize.
  6. If prompted, allow camera access.

If localization is successful, the asset aligns correctly with the real-world environment and remains stable as you move.

If localization fails

  • Ensure you are in the same area that was scanned.
  • Move slowly and point the camera at areas with strong visual detail.
  • If localization continues to fail, capture additional overlapping scans and generate a new version.
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