Gone are the days when architects needed to rely on tape measures, or even laser scanning devices, to take measurements of a space and create a digital 3D model. A leapfrog came in June 2022 when Apple unveiled RoomPlan, an expansion to its ARKit 2.0 augmented reality feature for iPhones and iPads that uses the camera and LiDAR scanner to create a 3D version of a room. At an Apple Event yesterday, alongside its new lineup of phones and updates to iOS, Apple announced upgrades to RoomPlan. When the latest operating system launches on September 18, it will integrate with Trace, an existing modeling and drafting app from Morpholio that simplifies the process for architects designing and laying out spaces.
