Polycam is an AI reality capture tool for professional users, focused on cross-platform 3D scanning and photogrammetry, officially described as "Built with spatial AI." Its core purpose is to help users digitally record, measure, and design spaces, indoor environments, and objects.
Main capabilities
- Space and indoor capture: Can capture spaces and indoor environments to create digital references for quick recording and measurement.
- Object 3D modeling: Can instantly create shareable 3D models of any object.
- 2D floor plans: Can generate customizable 2D floor plans before leaving the site.
- Drone data processing: Can capture drone imagery and process it into large 3D models with Polycam.
- Measurement and area calculation: Can record measurement data, calculate areas, and share with collaborators.
- AI-assisted photogrammetry and LiDAR: Used to obtain detailed metrics for site surveys, construction sites, facilities, products, materials, and more.
- Team collaboration: Provides collaborative 3D capabilities for teams of different sizes.
- CAD/BIM export: Officially mentions the ability to export CAD/BIM files from a phone (for AEC teams).
How to use Official materials show that users can perform 3D capture via phones and other devices, with cross-platform support. They can capture spaces, indoor environments, objects, or drone imagery, which Polycam then processes into 3D models or 2D floor plans, with support for uploading, sharing, and collaboration. The official offering includes a 7-day free Business trial; specific subscription prices and feature differences between versions are not yet provided.
Use cases
- Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC): Complete measurement capture on site, generate walkthroughs, digital twins, and floor plans.
- Forensics and investigation: Quickly and accurately document sites to speed up the claims process.
- Product design and manufacturing: Upload and share captures of physical prototypes to accelerate product design cycles, maintenance, and remote collaboration.
- Media and entertainment: Scan sets, props, and locations in minutes without special equipment.
Limitations and information not provided Official materials do not provide specific supported operating system versions, device model requirements, scanning accuracy metrics, file format lists, specific feature limitations of the free versus paid versions, subscription prices, or details of data processing and privacy policies. The above content is not yet provided and is subject to the latest explanations on the official page.
