385. WGAN-TV | Mastering Matterport Merge Tool (Beta): How to Combine Interior & Exterior Scans!

Are you wondering:



✓ How to use the Matterport Merge Tool?

✓ When to use Auto-Align vs. Manual Align?

✓ How long it takes to process the merged model?



Stay tuned!



On this WGAN-TV Podcast (above), our WGAN-TV Podcast Guest Host is:



✓ Tom Sparks, Founder and CEO of ScanYourSpace, a division of Sparks Media Group @ScanYourSpace



Our topic is:



✓ WGAN-TV | Mastering Matterport Merge Tool (Beta): How to Combine Interior & Exterior Scans!



Tom walks through how to merge two Matterport models: a scan of a Baskin-Robbins interior and a separate scan of the exterior plus 360s—using Matterport’s new Merge Tool (Beta) in Workshop. Watch as he demonstrates the step-by-step workflow, shares tips on alignment, and reveals the final results the next day.



What You’ll Learn



Here’s what we cover during this WGAN-TV Podcast:



✓ When and Why to Use the Merge Tool



• Ideal use cases for merging separate scans (interior + exterior).

• Why photographers may shoot spaces in separate sessions and need to merge.



✓ How the Merge Tool Works (Beta)



• Step-by-step demo using Matterport Workshop.

• When Auto-Align fails—and how to fix it manually.

• Previewing, rotating, and positioning models for alignment.

• What the processing stage involves and what to expect after submitting.



✓ Post-Merge Review & Lessons Learned



• What worked well and what to watch for (e.g., 360º bubble limitations).

• How entry and exit points between merged models may behave.

• Importance of open pathways (like doors) for seamless navigation.



✓ Pro Tips for Success



• Why you may want to trim the final model.

• When not to expect perfect walk-through transitions.

• Best practices for communicating merge limitations to clients.



Why This Matters



For Matterport Service Providers, the Merge Tool (Beta):



✓ Expands creative possibilities by combining separate captures

✓ Makes hybrid indoor/outdoor tours easier to deliver

✓ Saves time and adds value by connecting previously disconnected scans



Among the Questions Tom Answers:



✓ Can you align outdoor and indoor scans if the door was closed?

✓ What are the limitations of 360º navigation in merged models?

✓ What happens to the original models after merging?

✓ How long does the merging process actually take?



Got Follow-Up Questions for Tom?



✓ Visit: www.SparksMediaGroup.com

✓ Learn more: www.ScanYourSpace.com

✓ Post below in the We Get Around Network Forum

✓ Subscribe on YouTube: @SparksMediaGroup



Best,



Dan