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

WGAN Forum Podcast

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