SiteView Quick Start Guide – PlanRadar HelpCenter

Overview

Get an overview of the steps required to start using SiteView, including links to detailed instructions.

Activate the SiteView feature

SiteView is available for Starter, Pro and Enterprise accounts. Read more in Pricing and Subscription.
The feature only becomes available after you Activate SiteView in the Webapp.

Grant Permissions for Users

Once the feature is enabled for your PlanRadar account, you will need to give SiteView role permissions to the users you want to allow to use the feature. By default only the account owner has access.
Read more in Permissions.

Subcontractors and watchers can see all runs of their projects. Subcontractors can only see tickets that are assigned to them or if they are set as receivers.
Read more in User Types.

To prepare your plans for SiteView, you need an in-house user with the user permission 'Projects.

Purchase the Necessary Hardware

You need the following hardware:

Insta360 X4 camera
Micro SD card
Helmet & Camera mount
Lamps on the helmet (only necessary in low light conditions)

Read more in SiteView Hardware Requirements.

Do NOT use lens guards. They cause bad results because of reflections.

Prepare your Plans

Use architectural plans.
It is important that structural elements like walls are the most prominent elements.
Calibrate the scale for indoor runs
Calibrate the scale and the north arrow for outdoor runs

Read more in SiteView Plan Requirements.

Create a Run

Use the PlanRadar mobile app to control your X4 camera to record runs and to transfer them to your device (smartphone or tablet) for uploading them to the PlanRadar servers for processing.

Read more in Create a Run with the PlanRadar Mobile App about:

Checklist: Before the recording
- Choose a good starting position in dense structural areas.
- Prepare location, lighting and check your hardware.
Checklist: During the recording
- Recording duration 1-5 minutes
- Keep a moderate and steady walking pace.
- Don't stand still for too long.
- Your path should cover the entire room.
- Keep your head steady and straight.
- Don't change floors.
- Don't close the app or answer calls.
Connect your Camera
- Use Bluetooth to automatically set up the Wi-Fi connection between your camera and device
- OR connect your device manually to the camera's Wi-Fi
Create a Run
- Set the starting position
- Record one or more runs
- Transfer to your device
- Upload to PlanRadar servers

Wait for Processing

Mapping the 360° images onto the 2D plan can take several hours. 5 minutes of video takes about 2 hours to process. You will be notified per email when the processing is done.

View and Navigate your Runs

After processing, you can navigate and view all 360° images. If you have multiple runs from the same location, you can compare different points in time.