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How does a Matterport 3D virtual tour work?<\/h1>\n

Matterport has become in just a few years the global standard<\/strong> of the immersive 3D virtual tour. You may have seen a Matterport in a real estate listing (DuProprio uses one on all its houses for sale) or on a hotel website. But how does this technology actually work?<\/p>\n

This article breaks down the 4 steps<\/strong> from a Matterport capture, the LiDAR technology behind the magic, and the 3 viewing modes that make the platform so powerful.<\/p>\n

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Matterport in a nutshell<\/h2>\n

Matterport<\/strong> is a platform that combines a specialized camera<\/strong> (with LiDAR sensor), a cloud processing<\/strong> by artificial intelligence, and a web reader<\/strong> interactive to produce immersive 3D virtual tours where the user moves freely and can measure distances accurately.<\/p>\n

LiDAR technology: the secret behind Matterport<\/h2>\n

The word LiDAR<\/strong> (Light Detection and Ranging) refers to a laser technology that measures the distance between the camera and each surface around it. It's the same family of sensors used by self-driving cars (Tesla, Waymo) and iPhones Pro since the 12 model.<\/p>\n

How does it work in practice? The Matterport camera (Pro3 model, the current standard) emits up to 100,000 laser points per second<\/strong> in all directions. Each point bounces off a surface (wall, floor, furniture) and returns to the sensor. By measuring the return time<\/strong>, The sensor calculates the exact distance to each point.<\/p>\n

The result? One 3D point cloud<\/strong> Ultra-precise measurements of your space, with an error margin of only a few millimeters. This precision allows Matterport to generate a 2D floor plan that accurately reflects reality and to provide precise measurements on the web interface.<\/p>\n

How is this different from a classic 360\u00b0 camera?<\/h3>\n

A standard 360\u00b0 camera (like an Insta360 or a Theta Z1) captures only panoramic photos<\/strong>. No measurements, no 2D plan, no spatial relationships between rooms. Matterport LiDAR adds a spatial dimension<\/strong> which transforms photos into real digital twin<\/strong> of space.<\/p>\n

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The 4 steps of a Matterport capture<\/h2>\n

Here is how a Matterport mandate at Panosphere 360 actually unfolds, from your initial call to the delivery of the final virtual tour.<\/p>\n

Step 1: On-site recording (1 to 3 hours depending on the area)<\/h3>\n

The photographer arrives on the scene with a Matterport Pro3 camera on a tripod<\/strong>. He identifies the rooms to include and positions the camera at a first capture point<\/strong> (usually in the center of a room).<\/p>\n

At each point:<\/p>\n