Guides to 3D walkthroughs and virtual tours
Plain answers to the questions people ask before they commission, capture or share a 3D tour of a home, business or venue. Each guide answers first and lists the sources it relies on, with the date they were checked.
- What is a 3D walkthrough?A precise definition, how it differs from a 360° photo tour and a video, and what a viewer can and cannot do.
- What does a 3D tour cost in Australia?Published prices from Australian photographers, Matterport and iGUIDE, and what moves a quote up or down.
- iPhone LiDAR or a dedicated 3D camera?How capturing with a phone differs from capturing with a dedicated 3D camera, and who each suits.
- Is it safe to put a 3D tour of your home online?What a 3D tour of a home can reveal, and what to check before one is shared.
- Will a 3D tour show on realestate.com.au or Domain?How realestate.com.au and Domain handle 3D tours, and where else a tour can be shared.
- Do 3D tours help a property sell or lease faster?What the published evidence says, who published it, and what it cannot show.