A simple iPad attachment can create a 3D model of your home within minutes, said Pete Pachal at Mashable. Structure Sensor, a 3D scanner that attaches to tablets and smartphones, recently received a big upgrade that allows professional contractors to quickly scan an entire room in "incredible detail."
"Most remodeling projects — you're looking at seven hours of measurement time, and it's even more time to take those measurements and build a model," said Alex Schiff, a product manager for Structure Sensor. "With Canvas, you take the scan, you upload it, and two days later you have something that's ready to design."
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