Over the previous weekend, I managed to successfully scan the entire 5th floor of the CCI building using the Matterport Pro 3 camera.
Below is the floor plan showing all the scanned areas.
The scans were uploaded and rendered in the cloud overnight. On Tuesday (06/05/2025), I received access to the high-resolution tour from Lieven, who also gave me editing permissions.
The first step in editing was to check the alignment and make sure the navigation between spaces was smooth and accurate. I then ensured that no brand logos or people were visible in the images. After that, I used the blur tool to cover up some noticeable marks on the walls.
Finally, I added tags and extra information to highlight key areas such as the technical labs, study areas, toilets, and more.
Each tag includes a title and description to help users understand its purpose. I also added useful links to certain tags, such as lockers, laptop lockers, printers, and equipment in the Physical Computing and e-Textiles labs. This extra information aim to support not just prospective students exploring the space, but also current students who may be using these services for the first time.
Adding description and helpful links for the printer.
After that, I noticed that the tag navigation was jumping randomly from one room to another, which made the experience feel disjointed. Fortunately, the editing system allows you to rearrange the order of the tags. After organising them logically, the final result felt much smoother and intuitive.
After reordering the tags, I explored the highlight feature in Matterport. Highlights offer a quick preview of key areas, allowing users to either begin the tour from these spots or browse through them for a guided overview.
Below are some of the highlight previews I created for the CCI virtual tour.
The Matterport platform also enabled the creation of distinct viewing experiences through its multiple-view layer feature. The main tour layer includes all embedded informational tags and interactive features, designed for comprehensive user engagement. For users preferring an unobstructed exploration of the CCI’s digital environment, a ‘No Tags View’ was added. This provides a streamlined virtual tour focused only on the spatial experience, without additional informational overlays.
Here’s the final version virtual tour ~ visit it here.
Here’s a preview of when I tried embedding the tour into a webpage ~ view it here.