In addition, using Apple's room scanning framework, RoomPlan, the Nomad mobile app can now produce models with classified geometry, such as walls, windows, openings and doors, which can be imported directly into a Vectorworks model. 'Plus, additional metadata generated by supported iOS devices is used by the algorithm to recover actual object size and orientation, which was not possible before.' It has higher success rates and creates a more optimized geometry in less time,' says Nikolova. 'Apple's Object Capture framework replaces our old photogrammetry framework used for the generation of 3D models from photos. Job submissions now incorporate this framework on the Cloud infrastructure, desktop app, web portal, and Nomad mobile app. The existing Photos to 3D Model feature in Vectorworks Cloud Services has been upgraded to take advantage of Apple's new photogrammetry API on macOS, known as Object Capture. 'We are using the power of the Cloud to bring the latest Apple technologies to our users and speed up and streamline their reality capture workflows,' says Iskra Nikolova, Vectorworks quality assurance manager for Cloud and mobile. has released key updates to the Vectorworks 2023 product line focused on providing users with a more efficient and reliable experience on Vectorworks Cloud Services and the Vectorworks Nomad mobile app utilizing Apple's innovative technology.
