Turn your real-world context into SketchUp models with SketchUp Viewer Beta for Meta Quest!
We are happy to introduce “Scan Space” with the latest version of SketchUp Viewer Beta for Quest! With “Scan Space,” you can turn your real-world surroundings into simple SketchUp models using your Quest device. Quest’s embedded cameras and sensors capture and stitch together spatial data of any room, and with SketchUp Viewer’s new “Scan Space” capability, this scanned data is automatically converted into a SketchUp model!
The scanned rooms are converted into simplified SketchUp models with semi-transparent materials applied to all faces, for easier blending with the real world context when used with Meta Quest’s Passthrough technology. Scanned architectural and furnishing elements are automatically grouped, named, and organized into their respective Tags (Window, Wall, Miscellaneous, Floor, Door, Ceiling)
But wait! There’s more 
All your scanned models are automatically published in Trimble Connect, allowing you to open them instantly on SketchUp for Desktop, iPad, or Web, or collaborate with stakeholders in your team. Once your design is ready for review, you can use the Quest Viewer to bring your model back into the physical world, visualize how your creations will look in their intended context, and make informed decisions. Inside the Meta Quest app you can easily find your scanned models by navigating to the new “Spaces” tray.
The published models will automatically be stored in a new Trimble Connect project named “Scanned Spaces” that will be created under your default Region. Moreover, each generated SketchUp Model will be assigned a special “scanned_spaces” Trimble Connect tag that will allow you to find scanned space models even if you move this model to a different Trimble Connect location.
We hope that this new feature will help you save time and effort from manually surveying and modeling interior spaces. Whether you’re an architect, interior designer, or a creative enthusiast, “Scan Space” gives you the power to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds.
Download the latest version of SketchUp Viewer Beta today, try “Scan Space” and let us know what you think!
- Disclaimer #1: SketchUp Viewer Beta is available for Meta Quest 2,3, and Pro. Meta Quest 3 offers automatic scanning of walls, floor, ceiling, windows, doors, and furnishing elements. Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro offer only manual registration.
- Disclaimer #2: Currently, scanned models do not automatically re-align with the real world.
- Disclaimer #3: Scan Space is a beta feature. The capability as launched in this version should be considered work in progress, and might be unstable. Moreover this feature may eventually not be released in production, and eligibility for access to this feature may change at any time.
