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1. Galois Connection

Power On: Remove the lens cover and LiDAR cover. Press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds until you hear a prompt tone, indicating successful device startup.

Connection

• Enable Wi-Fi on your smartphone
• Locate the Wi-Fi network named Realsee-Camera-XXXXXXXX
• Connect your phone to Galois via WiFi. The device initial password is 0000000000 (10 zeros)
• If the device indicator in the Realsee app’s bottom bar shows green, this indicates the connection is successful. Then you can click the Scan button to start capturing.

2. Space Organization

Before capturing, please tidy up the space where you will be capturing and try to ensure that the capture site is as tidy as possible to avoid affecting your final VR presentation.

• Tidy the space to be captured and put away or cover up any private objects in the space in advance.
• It is recommended to turn on all lights and open the curtains in the space. (Note: A dark environment will make the VR model less effective)
• Open the doors in the space to be captured. (Note: Entry doors need to be closed)

3. Planning the Scanning Path

When planning the scanning path, follow these recommendations:

• Single Area: For spaces with only one area, simulate the actual browsing path of a user within the space for collection.
• Multiple Areas: For spaces composed of multiple areas, collect each area in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to avoid missing areas or repeating paths.

Note: The captured points directly correspond to user navigation points in VR. So the reasonableness of the point placement directly affects the effect of the VR model, the navigation experience, as well as the overall spatial representation. 

• The first point is recommended to be placed at the entrance of the space.
• Keep a distance of 20cm or more between the device and the wall when capturing.
• It is recommended to place a capture point every 5-8 meters. For repetitive or complex spaces, please place a point every 2-3 meters for a better navigation experience. For outdoor spaces, do not place points more than 8 meters apart.
• The connection between two spaces must be captured as points (e.g. doorway, passage, corner).
• Avoid having people appear in the capture area during the capture process.

4. Start Scanning

• According to the capture planning path, place the device and tripod at the first point. After connecting the device, tap the Scan button at the bottom of Realsee VR app homepage to start capture.

• On the scanning page, click the blue button at the bottom of the page. Then the device will begin rotating and capturing. (The device will rotate during scanning, and a prompt tone will sound when completed.)

Note: The blue button's circular progress indicator displays the real-time scanning progress for individual capture points.

• After the scanning of the first point is completed, a model will be automatically generated in the canvas. Click on the point to view the preview panoramic image. You can adjust the floor of the point, or delete it if you're unsatisfied with its effect.

• Move the tripod and the device to the second point, click the blue button at the bottom of the page, and continue the capture.

• After the scanning of the second point is completed, a model of this point will be generated, and the system will automatically stitch the model based on the co-viewing area between these two points.

Note: The co-viewing area refers to the area that can be captured from two points. It serves as the main basis for the model automatic stitching. During the scanning process, users should reserve a sufficient co-viewing area for the model automatic stitching. The larger the co-viewing area, the more accurate the stitching will be.

• Repeat the above operations until the space scanning is completed. If everything is confirmed, click the Finish button. After entering the project name, you can save or generate the project by tapping the corresponding button.
• The VR upload and processing time is related to the number of points collected and the number of projects currently being processed in the background of the system. When the VR processing is complete, your phone will receive a message indicating the completion of the project processing (it is recommended to open the message indication in the phone settings - Realsee VR app).

Note:

1. Please do not exit the app or switch screens during upload, as this may interrupt the uploading process.
2. If you accidentally exit or switch screens, you will receive a system notification:
   "Please do not leave or close the APP during project upload to ensure successful upload."
3. When returning to the upload page, the interrupted project will display "Upload interrupted"—click "Continue" to resume.

5. Sharing

Once your 3D tour project is published online, you can copy and paste its link and share it on any social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.