Adding 360 degree photos in BIM 360 Field?

[gerd.ziegenhorn]

Is it possible to add 360 degree photos from e.g. Ricoh Theta V or alike? That would enrich the experience a lot.

[surya.kotamreddy]

Hi, 
I am active user and project administrator for several projects. This is an amazing tool contributing to efficiencies on projects. Coming to the 360 degree photos, I have not encountered such option but there are many third party application which captures 360 degree photos documents them properly and provides an integration with BIM360 Field. This integration option is increasing efficiencies further. However, it would be great if Autodesk introduces feature. Hope my response helps you

[patrick.beattie]

Hi @gerd.ziegenhorn,

Thank you for posting to the BIM 360 Field forum.  I understand you are looking to use 360 degree photos within BIM 360 Field.

If you referring to a Pano photo taken on the iPad, you can upload it as an attachment to a Checklist or Issue.  It's just a JPG at that point.  

There's no way to take an actual Pano photo from within the Field app.

Let us know if you have any questions.  If this answers your post, please choose Accept as Solution so that other members find the answer as well.  

Best, 

[gerd.ziegenhorn]

Hi Patrick,

thanks for your answer. I do know about the option of adding photos and panos taken with the ipad. My idea would be add true 360 photographies maybe within the same dialog. You can easily take them with 360 cameras like the Ricoh Theta V (which has inbuildt gyro information for a straight horizon) or other cameras. This give a much better idea of the actual location in reality than any photo or simple pano.

If you think that further in regard of documenting field progress you could add photos of the same position at different times to document the actual progress with pictures (timetravel). This could be a handy feature and helps disussing things without the need of actually being there as well as for documentation purposes.

I understand that this is not possible at the moment but it would be a great option in future. So you may add this to your "wish list".

Regards

[patrick.beattie]

Hi @gerd.ziegenhorn,

Thank you for the response and additional information.  As this is an improvement request, I strongly encourage you to post this information in the BIM 360 Ideas site.  Posting to the BIM 360 Ideas site not only allows the Product Management team to see it, but it also gives other customers the ability to comment and VOTE UP on the topic. Once you post to the Ideas website, we can also add that web address (URL) to this forum post.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions or comments.  If you consider this forum post resolved, please choose Accept as Solution.  

Best regards,

[gerd.ziegenhorn · Accepted solution]

I've added the post to the idea board as suggested. You may add the link to this post.