UI Capture App
UI Capture App eases the creation of Immersive 3D Tours using your Ricoh Theta or Insta360. Connect your mobile device to the camera’s Wi-Fi and let the App do the rest!
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INSTALL UI APP
This application will handle the HDR settings for you, align your panos, manage your projects, separate your different plans and send your projects directly to your Urbanimmersive or Tourbuzz account.
The App support all these cameras:
- Ricoh ThetaX
- Ricoh Theta Z1
- Ricoh Theta SC2
- Insta360 X4
- Insta360 OneRS
- Insta360 X3
- Insta360 X2
SIGN-IN (Settings Menu)
By logging in to your Account, you can manage all your projects on site. Once finishing shooting, your project will be sent directly to our post-production team. You do not have to wait until you are home to process your images. First Select with which type of account. Login with Urbanimmersive or Tourbuzz account if you don't have an organization account.
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CAMERA SETTINGS
- UPLOAD the Camera app before using it for the first time. Activate
- Settings > Auto Power Off: Select
- Add an SD Card in your camera (V30 or higher)
NOTE:
For Insta360 X4 users:
- 3D: Set the camera to 18MP
- 2D: Set the camera to 4k at 30FPS
- Deleting files from the camera is not yet supported
For Insta360 OneRS users:
- 2D: set to 6k
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PHONE SETTINGS
- Activate Bluetoooth
- Autorise Localisation (PRECISE ON)
CONNECT YOUR CAMERA
- Camera Power On
- Open your Phone WI-FI Settings to connect the Wi-Fi of the camera
- In your Wi-Fi Settings click the proper link (see detail above)
- Enter the Wi-Fi password to use the Wifi of the camera.
- Ricoh users:
- In your phone: Select the Wi-Fi name similar to ‘THETAxxxxxxxxxx.OSC’.
- Camera Wi-Fi password: The Password is the serial number ‘xxxxxxxxxx’
- Insta360 users:
- In your phone: Select the Insta Wi-Fi
- Camera Wi-Fi Password: Swipe down in the Camera screen to access the Settings menu "Settings" > "Wi-Fi Settings" > "Password"
- Ricoh users:
- Go back to the UI Capture App, and your camera will connect!
*The Phone Wi-Fi will probably show that you do not have internet access with your connection, it’s normal
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START YOUR PROJECT
You can manage multiple projects inside the App. You can either choose an existing project or Create a new project hit the ''+'' icon and select which type of project to create
Shooting Instruction
Make sure to read the shooting Instruction first.
Set your camera on a tripod at 4’ height. Place your camera in the room, hide yourself, and, in the App, press on the camera icon.
Move the tripod at intervals of around 5 to 7 feet, making sure to capture all rooms. Repeat the process for every shot.
The App will place automatically the panorama in the environment, or if the distance is higher, you will have to press in the scene to place the panorama where it belongs.
Photographers will certainly gain more time using that tip.
- Manual alignment: you can press on your screen to place the pano where it belongs.
Rotating Image
You can now rotate a panorama with the “rotate” button. It will add 15 degrees every time it’s pressed. 15 degrees = 24 clicks to make a full 360 rotation.
Manage your Floors
When your floor is done, you can move it to the next one and create a New Floor. Press on the "+" sign and name it.
Uploading Images Again After Processed
For multiple photographers, a first photographer needs to upload his project to the tour. Once the immersive 3D tour is processed, the second photographer can upload their project to the tour.
Create Notes
Enter the name of the room or the measurements directly inside your space.
Discard your pictures
Sometimes, your pictures will be too overexposed or underexposed. The deleted picture will be automatically removed from your camera.
You also have the option to keep the images on the camera or not.
Pictures Download
When your project is finished, you can either create an archive or process your images directly to account. If you want to send your project directly to our post-production team, you will need to have enough credits in your Account. When ready, select the tour (that needs to be created before the upload), the type of project (residential or commercial), and order the Floorplan if needed.
Note
If you select a floorplan you will order an enhanced floorplan,
Send your Project
When your project is done, you can either create an archive or process your images directly to your Tour (previously created in your Urbanimmersive account.
Once the Immersive 3D Tour is complete, you will receive a notification email.
If you created the Tour already, you can find it by searching the address.
*Please note that you need to be connected to a network with Internet in order to process your images.