Question 1

What is OpenSpace Capture?

Accepted Answer

OpenSpace Capture is the industry’s leading reality capture software that enables you to fully document your site for a collaborative, as-built record of the building from preconstruction to handover and operation, with unmatched speed and simplicity. We generate Google Street-style views of your jobsite. Our key differentiator is that our solution truly requires little to no extra labor and zero infrastructure. To see it in action, book a demo.

Question 2

How do you create a capture with OpenSpace?

Accepted Answer

Simply attach a 360° camera to your hard hat (or drone) when you want to capture the job, such as during a routine inspection or site walk, and tap record on our app. You can capture 360° video, photos, and 3D LiDAR scans. Our Spatial AI engine maps images to floor plans and BIM, giving you existing site condition views in minutes. Watch our video to learn more about how OpenSpace works.

Question 3

What are the most common uses for OpenSpace Capture?

Accepted Answer

Customers use OpenSpace because it’s an easy and efficient way to document their jobsite. With a visual record, customers can use OpenSpace for remote collaboration and communication—efficiently creating RFIs, change orders, and punch lists. Other customers use OpenSpace to improve decision making about schedules and managing completed project handovers. Learn more from our customers.

Question 4

Who can use OpenSpace Capture?

Accepted Answer

Anyone walking the jobsite can create a capture using OpenSpace. Anyone with access to your OpenSpace project can view images and add Field Notes. Navigating your site is as easy as navigating a Google Street View. Watch our video to see OpenSpace in action.

Question 5

If I use OpenSpace Capture, does one of my team members do the walks? Or do you provide someone?

Accepted Answer

OpenSpace is designed to be so easy that your existing field team can capture the site by simply walking the site as they normally do, using off-the-shelf 360° cameras and our mobile application. Your field teams know the site best, they are there every day so will therefore capture the most data. The vast majority of our customers use existing staff to walk their sites. That said, there are times when it makes sense for a third party to capture a site. OpenSpace can provide a trained and properly insured individual to capture the site in select markets. Contact us at info@openspace.ai to learn more.

Question 6

How does OpenSpace Capture help with documenting the construction site?

Accepted Answer

Using OpenSpace’s automated 360° reality capture to document a construction site is faster, easier, and way more powerful than manual methods. While manual photos leave you with one static image of a space, a 360° capture generates a full Google Street View-style record of the jobsite. Photos are automatically time-stamped and pinned to your floor plan so you never have to search for a single photo again. Read more.

Question 7

Can OpenSpace Capture save us money?

Accepted Answer

Using OpenSpace can lead to substantial cost savings linked to reduced travel, fewer destructive investigations, improved image organization, better workflows for QA/QC, better resource planning, improved closeout packages, and lower insurance premiums. Read more.

Question 8

How can we be more efficient using OpenSpace Capture?

Accepted Answer

In an OpenSpace customer survey, 67% reported saving thousands of dollars on average on project costs thanks to OpenSpace, while 74% saved multiple hours per week. These savings are a result of OpenSpace Capture’s ability to increase site coordination, reduce rework costs, and provide a trusted, complete record of site status. Customers like RG Construction, a specialty drywall contractor based in Chicago, have seen the benefits of OpenSpace for more efficient construction. Read more.

Question 9

What does OpenSpace Capture cost?

Accepted Answer

We offer flexible subscription pricing that is based on the amount of construction you do, with an unlimited number of captures and project team members. Read more.

Question 10

How do I set up a project?

Accepted Answer

Once you’re signed up, all you need to do is upload your floor plans. Using BIM? You can optionally upload your model as well and track actual progress versus the model. Check out the free on-demand courses at OpenSpace Academy, with practical modules covering setting up projects, capturing your site, and more. You can also visit Getting Started with OpenSpace.

Question 11

If I’m ready to use OpenSpace Capture, how can I sign up?

Accepted Answer

Simple! You can email us at info@openspace.ai, or fill out our Request a demo form. Someone from our team will be in touch with you to get you set up.

Question 12

How much data can I capture?

Accepted Answer

As much as you want. Walk the job as much as you want, and capture as many images as you want. We are all-you-can-eat.

Question 13

Can I take regular mobile phone photos and upload those to OpenSpace?

Accepted Answer

Yes! If you’re doing an OpenSpace walk, you can use Field Notes to take photos and notes while you walk, and our tech will automatically pin those images and comments to the location where the note was made. In addition, you can take mobile phone photos (and standard 360° photos) and manually pin them to your floor plan at any time.

Question 14

Can I add regular 360° photos taken manually to OpenSpace?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The core way to use OpenSpace is to walk your site with a 360° camera shooting video, which we then map to your floor plan automatically. But you can also take standard 360° photos (and mobile phone photos, too) and manually pin them to your floor plan—this approach is great for when you need just a few super high-resolution photos of your site.

Question 15

How many people can I invite to view a project?

Accepted Answer

An unlimited number! Add as many people to a project as you want from any organization you choose. OpenSpace Capture is all about helping you improve coordination, so we don’t needlessly limit access.

Question 16

Where do I download the OpenSpace app?

Accepted Answer

Just go to the App Store on your iPhone, or the Google Play Store on Android.

Question 17

What is the difference between OpenSpace Capture and other 3D capture tools?

Accepted Answer

While other 3D capture tools require dedicated setup and capture time or require experienced photographers to document your jobsite, OpenSpace Capture is special because it’s essentially 100% labor free. Simply attach your 360° camera to the top of your hard hat with the included mount, then walk your site as normal—our proprietary artificial intelligence algorithm does the rest!

Question 18

Do we take individual pictures to capture the site, or do we record a video and have those frames separated into images?

Accepted Answer

The main capture method is a 360° video walk recorded at two frames per second. Each frame along your walk path is automatically pinned to the plan as a 360° image. We also offer the ability to capture and pin individual 360° images, video attachments, PDFs, and traditional photos with mobile devices to your floor plans.

Question 19

What cameras do you support?

Accepted Answer

Currently we support the Garmin VIRB 360, Insta360 One X, Insta360 One R, and Ricoh Theta Z1 across all our capture modes (video, photo), and we support the Ricoh 360 cameras for photo mode. Bottom line is if you don’t have a 360 camera, don’t worry! We can get you set up. For additional support documentation, please see Supported Cameras.

Question 20

How quickly can I start capturing? How fast is your processing speed?

Accepted Answer

OpenSpace Capture is easy to use, and you can get started in minutes. It will take just 5-10 minutes to set up a project. Then, upload your floor plans, and you’re ready to go capture. Attach a camera, mark your starting point, tap record in our app, and then walk the site like you normally do. It’s that simple. Construction is always moving, and we keep you ahead of it. Images are processed and ready to view within 15 minutes on average after a capture is uploaded. Your model is fully aligned to all images with our BIM Compare feature, so you can navigate models just as easily as viewing the 360° images. Our processing speed and our ease of use are unmatched, which translate to easy adoption.

Question 21

How easy is it to roll out OpenSpace Capture at scale and gain adoption?

Accepted Answer

OpenSpace was built on the jobsite from day one. It’s reliable, user-friendly tech your teams will actually want to use. We offer an exceptional level of professional services to our customers. As an OpenSpace customer, you’ll have, A dedicated Onboarding Manager who will facilitate the initial set-up, training, roll-out, and initial adoption of your OpenSpace products. A dedicated Customer Success Manager who will help your team achieve optimal value from OpenSpace products and help your team maximize ROI. Access to OpenSpace Academy, which offers a range of free, on-demand training courses that are designed to enhance your team’s knowledge of OpenSpace products and features. Watch this one-minute video to see how rapidly Suffolk Construction scaled OpenSpace usage from one project to half of all the company’s projects. Capturing adds little to no extra work for field teams. We work on Android and Apple devices. Plus, we integrate seamlessly with the construction tools you’re already familiar with. You’ll see value after your first capture. Lastly, functionality won’t mean anything if your teams aren’t collecting and using the data. We are the fastest and most widely adopted 360° capture program out there.

Question 22

Does OpenSpace Capture support drones?

Accepted Answer

Yes, customers have been capturing with 360° cameras mounted to drones and using that imagery in OpenSpace since 2021. You can capture with OpenSpace using any drone on which you can mount a supported 360° camera with no modification to the drone required. Basically, if you can attach a camera to it, you can capture with it.

Question 23

Have you run into any safety issues having the camera mounted on the hard hat?

Accepted Answer

No. The mounts do no damage whatsoever to the hard hat. We have also made sure to solicit approval from safety managers on existing jobs, and we have always received a thumbs up. You can walk the site with a 360° camera on a monopod if you want as well—but the hard hat is our recommended method; it keeps your hands-free to take notes and do useful work!

Question 24

What software does OpenSpace Capture integrate with?

Accepted Answer

We integrate with Revizto, Procore, PlanGrid, and Autodesk Construction Cloud (BIM 360 & Build). Our integrations include single sign-on, data export, integrations with RFI and Observation workflows, and much more.

Question 25

Does OpenSpace Capture have BIM 360/ACC integration with the BIM 360/ACC Issue Tracker?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can push Field Notes from OpenSpace to the BIM 360 Issue Tracker. We also have a partner card that can be added to your project dashboard, which allows you to view your OpenSpace project and use all features of OpenSpace within BIM 360/ACC. Download our data sheet for more information.

Question 26

Does OpenSpace Capture have a Procore integration?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have full integration with Procore RFIs, observations, and punch lists. We also have an embedded experience with full functionality that allows you to view your OpenSpace project and use all features without leaving Procore. Download our data sheet for more information.

Question 27

Can I export my OpenSpace Capture data?

Accepted Answer

Our customers own their own content—we provide a variety of ways to export data in the form of select PDFs, JPGs, and auto-generated PowerPoint reports.

Question 28

Is OpenSpace Capture data available offline (images, video, PDF export of progress)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can export specific areas as images, PDFs, or raw video files. In addition, we can provide an offline deliverable that consolidates all information into one deliverable viewable without an internet connection. Here is a sample offline deliverable.

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Modelle so ansehen, wie Sie möchten

Support & Training. Wann es Ihnen passt.

OpenSpace Academy: Kostenlose On-Demand-Kurse mit leicht verständlichen Anleitungen, Tipps und Tricks.

Support: Unser 360°-Ansatz für Support: 24×6-Support-Hotlines sowie Online-Support für Beratung und Antworten.

ROI: Ressourcen, die zeigen, wie Sie mit OpenSpace schneller und sicherer bauen können.

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BIM für Büro und Baustelle

Verbinden Sie Team & Büro mit BIM

Einfache BIM-Analyse

BIM-Vergleich

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Bilder & Modelle sprechen lassen

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Modelle so ansehen, wie Sie möchten

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Mehrere Modelle

Modellaufrufe

Support & Training. Wann es Ihnen passt.

OpenSpace Academy: Kostenlose On-Demand-Kurse mit leicht verständlichen Anleitungen, Tipps und Tricks.

Support: Unser 360°-Ansatz für Support: 24×6-Support-Hotlines sowie Online-Support für Beratung und Antworten.

ROI: Ressourcen, die zeigen, wie Sie mit OpenSpace schneller und sicherer bauen können.

Bereit, Büro und Baustelle mit BIM zu verbinden?

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Was ist OpenSpace BIM+?

Worin unterscheidet sich OpenSpace BIM+ von OpenSpace Capture?

Braucht man OpenSpace Capture, um OpenSpace BIM+ nutzen zu können?

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