Insurance and Restoration

WGAN-TV Podcast: Intro to iGUIDE Radix for Insurance and Restoration Damage Estimating | iGUIDE versus MatterportHi All,✓ Does your company do fire/flood restoration that includes insurance claim damage estimating?✓ How can iGUIDE Radix be used with Xactimate?✓ What's the difference between iGUIDE Radix and Matterport TruePlan (Xactimate plans)?Planitar (iGuide) Marketing Manager Chris White (@Chris_iGuide) is my guest on WGAN-TV Podcast (recorded on Thursday, 26 August 2021) to give you an:✓ Intro to iGUIDE Radix for Insurance and Restoration Damage Estimating---Here are the three iGUIDE links Chris mentions during the show:1. iGUIDE website2. iGUIDE for Insurance and Restoration3. DXF file for download (example)Here are the two previous WGAN-TV Live at 5 shows that I reference:1. WGAN-TV: iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Intro, Demo and FAQs (Thursday, 18 March 2021)2. WGAN-TV: iGUIDE Stitch: Post Production Software Training (Thursday, 1 July 2021)Plus, this related WGAN-TV show:✓ WGAN-TV iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit versus Matterport Pro2 Camera---Here is the media release that iGUIDE distributed on Tuesday, 3 August 2021:--Media ReleasePlanitar Unveils New iGUIDE RadixiGUIDE Radix provides the technology for insurance and restoration professionals to capture comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages quickly and efficiently.iGUIDE Radix Digital Assets: iGUIDE RADIX Landing PageiGUIDE Radix 3D Tour ExampleKey Takeaways● Planitar Inc. announces the launch of iGUIDE Radix, their latest product, which is a 3D tour that was designed for measuring and documenting a space when estimating the cost of mitigation or a rebuild.● The new offering saves both time and money and you own the data that can be easily shared for remote viewing or estimating.● Through the new iGUIDE Radix, users will be able to speed up the claims process and document all aspects of property loss with one tour.Kitchener, ON, Aug 3, 2021 - Planitar Inc. the makers of the iGUIDE camera system and space mapping technology, today announced the launch of iGUIDE Radix. iGUIDE Radix allows users to capture comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages quickly and efficiently. The iGUIDE Radix will be available in Beta on August 10th, 2021.“The launch of iGUIDE Radix is an exciting one because this is where technology can reshape an industry! We have designed Radix specifically for insurance and restoration professionals to capture and share comprehensive property data for use in estimating the cost of damages in a very cost-effective way,” says Michael Vervena, VP of Sales & Marketing at Planitar. “Within minutes, you can document a property loss, upload the data from your phone, and share the images and measurements instantly with your estimator. This is faster and easier than sketching by hand or using other technologies, especially when it comes to the majority of losses that are just several rooms - you speed up the process, reduce travel time, and increase efficiency.”Capturing the state of a property for insurance claims and restoration purposes can be expensive and time-consuming. Numerous site visits may be required to gather comprehensive data such as detailed measurements and photographs. With iGUIDE Radix, users can save time by capturing data quickly and cut costs by eliminating the need for multiple site visits. iGUIDE Radix also provides accurate measurements and the ability to access, download and share the complete set of data, which includes 3D tour and all assets for archiving.Source: Planitar (iGUIDE)---WGAN Forum Related Discussions✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iGUIDE Radix | iGUIDE | iGUIDE PLANIX | iGUIDE Stitch✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Insurance | Restoration | Fire | Flood✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created✓ BIG NEWS!! New iGUIDE camera available in April.✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Introduction to iGuide: a Deep-Dive Demo & Discussion✓ Free WGAN Cheat Sheet: Which Virtual Tour Platform is Best (for Me)?✓ WGAN MarketPlace: iGUIDE

iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created (in Many Ways)
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Hi All,
My guest for WGAN-TV iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit | Intro, Demo and FAQs is Chris White, Planitar (iGuide) Marketing Manager.This show aired live on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 18 March 2021.Topics Covered✓ iGUIDE Platform Overview (Highlights): including iGUIDE 3D Tour, iGUIDE, Floor Plans and photos✓ Introduction to the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit Unboxing: What's Included✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Demo✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: three configurations (What's Different?)✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Pricing (Including Pre-Orders prior to 5 April 2021 shipping)✓ iGUIDE Pricing: Two Per 3D Tour Options (iGUIDE and Premium iGUIDE): no subscription✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: Features and Benefits✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit versus iGUIDE IMS-5 Camera (DSLR included)✓ iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit: FAQs✓ And More!As I posted to the WGAN Forum on Tuesday, 2 March 2021:✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created (in Many Ways)If you are a real estate photographer researching Matterport 3D tours, iGUIDE 3D tours should be on your short list of other 3D/360 platforms – and other 3D/360 cameras – to consider.While Matterport will be valued at nearly $3 billion and receive $615 million in cash when Matterport is scheduled to go public by 30 June 2021, its much smaller, feisty competitor has created better camera kits and platform – in many ways.I asked Planitar Inc. (Planitar is the makers of iGUIDE) Co-Founder and CEO Alexander Likholyot (@Alex_iGuide) by email today (2 March 2021) what problems that the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit - launched Monday (1 March 2021) solves versus the DSLR-based iGUIDE Camera Kit. Alex writes, "further capture speed increase, longer measurement range, greater ease of use and lower replacement cost as workhorses get worked to the ground sometimes. PLANIX leaves [busy, professional real estate photographers] more time to deliver more value with their other services while providing a great 3D tour with accurate floor plans."Known for the iGUIDE laser-sharp focus on residential real estate, iGUIDE "PLANIX opens lots of applications in commercial real estate, including insurance and large space scanning," writes Alex. "Everybody likes the look of it, which makes us happy. It is a 3D Space Technology : )."Here are my observations ...iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created (in Many Ways)1. superior camera kits (iGUIDE PLANIX Camera in three configurations; and iGUIDE IMS-5 Camera)2. superior 3D virtual tour platform (iGUIDE Tour Examples | Matterport Tour Examples)3. superior 2D floor plans in the residential and commercial real estate space. (iGUIDE PLANIX Floor Plan Example | Matterport Floor Plan Example)iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit – announced Monday, 1 March 2021 – is the 3D Camera Kit (three configurations) that Matterport likely wished it created.iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit Versus Matterport Highlights1. LiDAR instead of structured light2. LiDAR “sees” up to about 130 feet versus about 50 feet for Matterport’s structured light3. LiDAR enables most residential listings to be shot in 15-20 minutes (faster workflow)4. LiDAR enables super-accurate 2D floor plans: .05% dimensional uncertainty versus Matterport5. $1,999 (pre-order pricing until 4 April 2021) instead of $2,995 (Matterport Pro2 Camera sale price)6. Option to control camera settings (versus no camera settings control)7. Leverages a publicly available 360 camera: Ricoh Theta Z1 (future compatibility)8. Enables 2D Floor Plans to be accurate9. Includes a custom hard case (versus no case with Matterport)10. In addition to iOS, already works with Android; Matterport in Android public beta11. Ricoh Theta Z1 Camera - in the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit - can be used for other platforms and without an iGUIDE subscription: Matterport Pro2 Camera can not be used with any other platform without a Matterport Cloud Subscription (and then a cumbersome workflow, at best).Cost ConsciousPhotographers that already have a Ricoh Theta Z1 can order the iGUIDE PLANIX Core Kit for $1,299 (pre-order pricing through 4 April 2021).Measurement Accuracy MattersPhotographers that seek the ultimate in measurement accuracy within the 3D virtual tour view can order the iGUIDE PLANIX Pro Camera Kit for $2,499 (pre-order pricing through 4 April 2021) that includes Ricoh Theta Z1 lens calibration for up to 3 times better accuracy when measuring in the 3D space. (Floor plan measurements have the same level of accuracy for all iGUIDE PLANIX configurations.)Plus, the iGUIDE Platform beats Matterport on:1. Offering Per Tour Pricing (no subscription) versus Matterport Cloud subscription2. Ability to edit 360 images (e.g. remove the camera from a bathroom mirror; sky replacement)3. Offline hosting is an option with iGUIDE: not Matterport4. No confusion regarding who owns the copyright/digital assets: no derivative works by iGUIDE (as Matterport does)5. More intuitive user experience powered by an interactive 2D floor plan6. iGUIDE offers super-accurate 2D floor plans versus Matterport7. iGUIDE Floor plans available in 8 color-coded configurations (Matterport are B&W)8. iGUIDE does not complete with its Service Providers (as does Matterport Capture Services Program)9. Integration of Google Maps (versus no map integration by Matterport: need a 3rd Party Platform)10. An integration with Floorplanner for DIY enhanced 2D/3D floor plans and virtual staging.While real estate photographers may dismiss iGUIDE because it does not offer a 3D dollhouse view like Matterport – or a 3D walk-through experience like Matterport – the real question is: Is iGUIDE “good enough” to enable professional real estate photographers to compete with Matterport and to differentiate both the real estate agent and real estate photographer from their respective competitors? Spoiler Alert: The answer is likely heck-yes!For professional real estate photographers that have image resolution concerns about using a Ricoh Theta Z1 camera – considered the best in the under $1,000 360 camera price point – in the iGUIDE PLANIX Camera Kit, iGUIDE offers the iGuide IMS-5 Camera Kit which includes a DSLR camera.I could imagine that the addition of the iGUIDE PLANIX now opens the iGUIDE platform to real estate photographers that seek a faster and/or simplier workflow than the DSLR based iGUIDE IMS-5 Kit for real estate photographers that prefer a DSLR camera for shooting spherical panoramas.What are your thoughts? Is iGUIDE PLANIX the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created?Please visit this WGAN Forum discussion to comment:✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It CreatedBest,Dan SmigrodFounder and Managing EditorWe Get Around Network and WGAN-TVWGAN Forum Related Discussions✓ iGUIDE PLANIX is the 3D Camera Kit Matterport Wished It Created✓ BIG NEWS!! New iGUIDE camera available in April.✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | Introduction to iGuide: a Deep-Dive Demo & Discussion✓ All WGAN Forum discussions tagged: iGUIDE | iGUIDE PLANIX✓ Free WGAN Cheat Sheet: Which Virtual Tour Platform is Best (for Me)?✓ WGAN MarketPlace: iGUIDE

How does a public insurance adjuster and restoration contractor use Xactimate and Matterport to help clients receive an accurate estimate on their insurance claim? Why does this matter to Matterport Service Providers?
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Hi All,How does a public insurance adjuster and restoration contractor use Xactimate and Matterport to help clients receive an accurate estimate on their insurance claim?Why does this matter to Matterport Service Providers? (1. accurate measurements; 2. eliminates sketching a space by hand; 3. eliminates photos; 4. saves money/time related to travel)Now that Matterport offers its TruePlan Service to create Xactimate models (TruePlan public beta), Matterport Service Providers have a powerful tool to offer for insurance claims of properties that have experienced fire and flood damage.Find out much more on WGAN-TV Live at 5 that aired Thursday, 28 January 2021. My guest was: Omaha, Nebraska-based Property Damage Estimating Services Owner Jacek Kazimierz Latarewicz (@Jacek):✓ WGAN-TV | MSPs: Understanding Matterport & Xactimate for Insurance AdjustingLearn the lingo and value propositions from an experienced Xactimate insurance estimator so that you can develop new business with:1. Public Insurance Adjusters (PAs)2. Renovation and Remediation companies3. Insurance companies4. Law Firms (litigation of property damage)5. Claim consultants for insurance companies ($1+ million claims)6. Other companies that find the Matterport TruePlan Xactimate helpfulJacek walks us through an Xactimate plan and a Matterport digital twin of a house fire to show how the Xactimate and Matterport tour are used for insurance claims (and why these tools are much better than just photos for documenting claims).Jacek has 20+ years of experience using Xactimate to help policy holders get the most money back on an insurance claim by having an accurate estimate. @Jacek previously worked as a Senior Xactimate Estimator estimating insurance claims.I met Jacek in 2016 in Atlanta when he helped my wife and I with insurance adjusting for water damage in our home (when we were not getting as much money as we thought we should have from the insurance company).What questions do you have about marketing your services for Matterport and Xactimate for insurance adjusting?Best,DanWGAN Forum Related Discussion✓ Transcript: Matterport Webinar: Matterport TruePlan™ (Xactimate)✓ Transcript: Matterport Insurance Claims: Flood/Fire Remediation/Restoration✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV | How to (Easily) Add Lights to Matterport Pro2 Camera✓ Transcript: WGAN-TV: Matterport Meets Insurance Underwriting and Risk MgmtWGAN Forum Discussions Tagged✓ TruePlan✓ Xactimate✓ Insurance✓ Insurance Adjusters✓ Insurance Claims Settlement✓ Flood✓ Fire✓ Remediation✓ Renovation

How to pursue and how to pitch the benefits of Matterport scanning
Hi All,For Matterport Service Providers, documenting property within businesses and inside of homes of high net-worth individuals for insurance underwriting and risk engineering may be the next big opportunity.Matterport 3D models will make a huge difference in how insurance underwriting and risk management are done today. By providing underwriters with the ability to pull up, on demand, a Matterport 3D model of a given location, underwriters will be able to do their jobs faster and more effectively.Matterport Meets Insurance Underwriting and Risk Management are the topics for WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | -5 GMT) on Wednesday, 11 December 2019.My guests will be Matterport Director of Accounts Brandon A. Donatelli - and Matterport Account Managjer Rodrigo Abreu – whom will walk us through this topic.For context for this WGAN-TV show, imagine that you are an insurance company. A business owner seeks millions of dollars in property insurance within a very large space.Before Matterport, insurance companies had few options when assessing the risk: essentially sending someone out to inspect and document.With a Matterport “Digital Twin,” it becomes possible for a Risk Engineer to inspect a property remotely and without compromising quality and much more cost-effectively (time and traveling savings).A Matterport 3D model, which can be quickly and easily captured, gives insurance companies the upside of virtual on-site inspections with none of the drawbacks.Among the questions that I will ask Brandon are:✓ what is insurance underwriting and how does this work today?✓ what is risk management and how does this work today?✓ what are the problems - the pain points - for insurance underwriting and and risk management?✓ Can you give us an example of each and highlight the pain points?✓ How does a Matterport 3D model solve these problems?✓ How does a critical mass of Matterport Pros help?✓ How does a Matterport Service Provider get this kind of business?What questions do you have for our guest?Matterport will disrupt – in a good way – how properties are inspected and analyzed. Watch this show to help you figure-out opportunities for your Matterport Service Provider business.Best,Dan

Matterport Director, Business Development Tomer Poran
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This is a "must watch" WGAN-TV show if you are in the insurance-Remediation-Restoration Space or are a Matterport Service Provider trying to understand the space and opportunities for Matterport Pros.
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Hi All,When a house has a flood or fire, Matterport there are many ways Matterport can help with:✓ document flood and/or fire damage✓ document remediation✓ help plan restoration✓ help with marketing to show before/afterPlus, there are at many opportunities for Matterport Service Providers when there is fire or flood damage.On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -4) on Thursday, 7 November 2019, Tomer Poran - Matterport Director, Business Development, Head of Partnerships and New Market Development (and Matterport Insurance Subject Matter Expert) - will be my guest on the show.To help us understand the the challenges and opportunities for Matterport Service Providers in the Matterport meets Insurance space, I will ask Tomer to:1. walk us through the mitigation, remediation and restoration companies' residential customer journey2. show examples of Matterport 3D tours during the phases of the customer journey3. identify the stakeholders4. identify the use cases for the Matterport 3D Tour and MatterPak during the customer journey5. discuss challenges, opportunities and additional gear needed for Matterport Service Providers6. Jargon: Xactimate, Mitigation, Remediation, Restoration, Smoke Trails, moisture points, psychometric readings7. take questions from viewers (at the end of the show)What questions would you like me to ask Tomer during the show?Best,DanP.S. Add this WGAN-TV Live at 5 show to your calendar (optional: and receive reminders)

How to Build a 3D CAD Model: New Tools for Generating a 2D Floor Plan and a 3D CAD ModelHi All,Building a 2D Floor Plan and 3D CAD Model is now possible within the Cupix Platform.If you are a Service Provider targeting the AEC Space (Architecture, Engineering, Construction), you now have a wealth of easy, fast and affordable solutions to offer (and can do this within a White Label solution.)Cupix CAD Modeling Highlights Include✓ Cupix 3D Tour (360º Survey) is generated automatically from any source of 360º photos.✓ Alignment precision (accuracy) 1 percent with helmet mounted capture (meaning accuracy is one foot over 100 feet). ✓Build 3D CAD Model within Cupix 3D CAD System.✓ Within the Cupix platform lives a complete 3D CAD modeling system made specifically to transform a Cupix 3D Tour (360º Survey) into a 3D CAD Model.✓ Precise Measurements can be extracted from Cupix 3D Tour (360º Survey) to set windows; doors; and other openings quickly, accurately and easily. ✓ The Cupix 3D Mesh can be helpful during the modeling process especially in complex buildings.✓ Once completed the model can be exported in 2D and 3D Formats ✓ Import the Cupix 3D CAD model for use in a variety of CAD Systems file formats including: .DFX, .IFC, .PNG [Direct RVT export from Cupix not supported. IFC is the supported 3D format. Import from Cupix as IFC allows import into Revit, Navisworks, Sketchup and other CAD Packages.]✓ Open the Cupix CAD Model in programs like Revit; NavisWorks; and SketchUp for 3D Design; 3D Management; or 3D Analysis. ✓ Open the Cupix CAD Model in programs such as: Revit, NavisWorks, SketchUp for 3D Design, 3D Management or 3D Analysis.✓ Other uses of the Cupix 3D Model include: construction progress by comparing the Cupix CAD Model to other Cupix Tours (360º Surveys) directly within Cupix ✓ Add 3D Pins and 3D Tags on the Cupix CAD Model for issue tracking or or asset management.Cupix Director of Sales Scott Anderson - and Cupix Head of Product Paul Collart - will be my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Thursday, 20 December 2018 to give us a demo of building a 3D CAD Model within the Cupix platform and a discussion about this workflow. Feel free to join the show live to ask Scott your questions.✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: How to Build a 3D CAD Model within Cupix Platform for Newbies - 5 pm EST Thursday, 20 December 2018.Special Offer for WGAN Standard and Premium MembersFREE! First six months of Cupix Small Plan + Studio Add On Pack (Publish to Google Street View), if you are a We Get Around Network Standard or Premium Member.To receive this WGAN Standard and Premium Membership benefit, please see the We Get Around Cupix Small Plan + Studio Add On Pack Offer Order Form in the Welcome Onboard Letter.Not Yet a WGAN Standard Member? www.JoinStandard.com | Compare WGAN Membership Plans | Member BenefitsHappy holidays,Dan---Cupix Related Links✓ Cupix website✓ Cupix Account Sign Up✓ Cupix YouTube Channel✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Cupix | GSV | AEC

How to use the Cupix SLAM App to streamline capturing 360º photos paired with a 360º 1-click camera
 
Hi All,Creating a Cupix 3D Tour will get even easier and faster with the soon-to-be-released Cupix SLAM app (iOS) to streamline capturing 360º photo spheres paired with these 360º 1-click cameras:✓ Ricoh Theta V✓ Insta360 One X (Cupix SLAM App integration in January 2018)✓ Panono (Cupix SLAM App integration in January 2018)✓ Mi Sphere✓ MADV MadventureThe Cupix SLAM App is current in beta. Contact Cupix Support to request access.While it has always been easy to capture 360º photos with a 360º 1-click camera and upload the 360º photo spheres to Cupix, the Cupix SLAM app leverages the ARKit - the powerful iOS Augmented Reality library - to automatically tracks your camera route or path during 360º photo sphere capture. Camera can be mounted on a helmet; pole; or tripod mounted. Cupix SLAM App works indoors or outdoors. No extra localization sensors - like 3D lasers or Beacon - needed.(SLAM = Simultaneously Localizing And Mapping)I could imagine that Cupix will integrating more 360º 1-click cameras. You can use any 360º 1-click camera - without the Cupix Mobile Capture App - to create 360º photos and upload to Cupix.Cupix Director of Sales Scott Anderson and Cupix Head of Product Strategy Paul Collart will be my guests on WGAN-TV Live at 5 on Tuesday, 18 December 2018 to give us a demo of the soon-to-be-released Cupix Mobile Capture App - paired with a 360º 1-Click Camera and discuss this easier and faster workflow for capturing and creating a 3D Tour with CUPIX. Feel free to join the show live to ask Scott your questions.✓ WGAN-TV Live at 5: Cupix Mobile App Demo and Discussion - 5 pm EST Tuesday, 18 December 2018.Special Offer for WGAN Standard and Premium MembersFREE! First six months of Cupix Small Plan + Studio Add On Pack (Publish to Google Street View), if you are a We Get Around Network Standard or Premium Member.To receive this WGAN Standard and Premium Membership benefit, please see the We Get Around Cupix Small Plan + Studio Add On Pack Offer Order Form in the Welcome Onboard Letter.Not Yet a WGAN Standard Member? www.JoinStandard.com | Compare WGAN Membership Plans | Member BenefitsHappy holidays,DanP.S. WGAN Basic, Standard and Premium Members can Borrow These 360º 1-Click Cameras ...---Cupix Related Links✓ Cupix website✓ Cupix Account Sign Up✓ Cupix YouTube Channel✓ WGAN Forum discussions tagged: Cupix | GSV | AEC