Does Chief Architect work with Matterport and if so, how does the Matterport file export and then input into Chief Architect?

[DCB123]

Please, describe how this process works if you know? Does it export and then import as a 3ds file?

Edited March 14, 2020 by DCB123
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[DavidJPotter]

Matterport does not, has no ability to "import" into Chief other than manually. Basically what it does is to digitally measure visually and spatially what is scanned into it for later use by someone creating an "as built". Someone goes to the remodel location and scans each room to be duplicated, the scan is visual, digital ,accurate and 360 degree. Then the results are uploaded to the "cloud" where it can then be read and measured in a browser for input MANUALLY  into Chief or other CAD programs. I have a Remodel firm in Dallas who uses Matterport for all of their projects and it worked well. It has NO capability to export or import any 3D file formats, it mainly saves time over measuring every remodel location. A minimally trained person can then be hired to set up and operate the Matterport machine that records the data on site to bring the as built measurements to drafts-persons to model by way of the Matterport cloud server..

 

DJP

[rgardner]

There are several recent posts on this subject I recommend searching and reading through. You have the ability to import a 3d model as a symbol and cut it for tracing is the short answer.

[Decorationarts]

Matterport has the floor plan and ceiling plan as a Matterpack that helps with accurate tracing. 

For greater versatility, the point cloud can be imported in as an .obj file format. 

[rgardner]

2 hours ago, Decorationarts said:

Matterport has the floor plan and ceiling plan as a Matterpack that helps with accurate tracing. 

For greater versatility, the point cloud can be imported in as an .obj file format. 

That is what their website says yes.  But unless they have made a change recently it cannot be imported directly into chief.  You can import it as a symbol through this format and you can use the "Cross-Section Slider" tool to slice it down to a floor plan look, then use the 3d tool the "view direction" top view to see the floorplan for tracing for your model.  They also offer a dwg/pdf export but my experience has been that it is not very accurate.