3D Technical Stuff
HomePlan NZ uses innovative 3D scanning technology to create a digital copy and virtualize your residential, commercial and heritage buildings and spaces. This page provides further information on the technology we use to do this, for geeks and building professionals. What is Building 3D Virtualization? Building 3D Virtualization is creating a usable and accessible 3D digital copy […]
Popular Uses for 3D Virtual Tours
Popular Uses HomePlan scans and creates a 3D digital copy of your most important assets, in stunning quality, and retains the information so you can access it time and time again. Here’s just a few of the use cases demonstrating how this can help you: Selling your property Promote your business or venue Protecting your […]
Searchable 3D Virtual Cemetery
Christ Church, Taita | Lower Hutt, NZ HomePlan 3D Walkthrough | Captured December 2019 Welcome to this searchable 3D digital twin of the historic Christ Church ~ Taita cemetery, including a virtual tour of the church and grounds. In this 3D walkthrough you can type in the name of the person you are searching for, and if […]
HomePlan’s 3D Initial Inspection Service: Explained
3D Condition Inspections: A Look Under the Covers Late in 2019 HomePlan NZ launched its 3D Condition Inspection Service for landlords and property management firms. Since then, working closely with our early adopter property management firms, we’ve made a number of enhancements to this service and thought now was a great time to share a deeper […]
When 2D Photos are as good as a 3D Virtual Tour
It’s a question of engagement… When 2D Photos are as good as a 3D Virtual Tour This article has been written with a focus on real estate sales, but the same principles apply to letting rental properties. With the recent explosion in the popularity of 3D virtual tours/walkthroughs, more and more properties for sale now […]
5 Questions you need to ask when choosing a 3D Virtual Tour provider
Not all 3D Virtual Tours are equal. If you’re new to the world of 3D virtual tours / walkthroughs, it can be difficult to compare the offers being made by the various providers. Are they all the same service? Does cheaper mean less quality? How do I decide? To help, here’s the Top 5 questions […]
It’s not about time. It’s about YOUR time.
Stay safe, work smart. On Tuesday, 28 April 2020 we moved to COVID-Alert Level-3. New Zealand’s containment measures are working, though they come at a massive economic and interpersonal cost. But the health of our families, our friends and our communities is worth it. We fully support the NZ Government taking as much time as is […]
Tag Import: Automated Mattertag Creation
Automated Mattertag Creation Greatly reduce your Matterport post-production time and cost. This innovative HomePlan Tag Import service can: Export Mattertags from any Matterport 3D model Replace/update Mattertags within a Matterport 3D model Replicate Mattertags into a second Matterport 3D model Bulk-import new Mattertags into a Matterport 3D model Available to all Matterport customers worldwide!https://youtu.be/RpBaisY94mk How it Works […]
COVID-19 Management
COVID-19 Health & Safety HomePlan NZ is following the Government’s COVID-19 guidelines and advice, which are available online at www.covid19.govt.nz. Pre-Appointment Precautions: Hazard notice: The customer is to advise if the property has been attended or occupied by any person who in the last 14 days has been unwell, been instructed to self-isolate, or has […]
Coronavirus COVID-19: Using 3D virtual technology to work remotely
Doing Business in a World Suffering from the Coronavirus Pandemic 12 March 2020 – Lower Hutt, New Zealand The following is based on a conversation with a colleague based in Singapore who reports a massive increase in the use of 3D virtual walkthroughs by companies throughout Asia, as part of their efforts to protect staff […]
