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How to Scan, Edit, and Export a Floor Plan

A step-by-step guide to finding Floor Plans in the Albi mobile app, scanning a room with LiDAR, editing your sketch, and exporting it for use in Xactimate.

Step 1: Find Floor Plans in the App

  1. Open any project in the Albi mobile app.
  2. Scroll down to the Floor Plans section at the bottom of the feature square.
  3. Tap it to view existing floor plans or start a new scan. If you don't see the option to start a new scan, your device may not have a compatible LiDAR sensor — refer to the device requirements in Step 1.

Step 2: Scan a Room

  1. Tap Start New Scan. (insert image)
  2. Walk around the perimeter of the room slowly and steadily, keeping your device parallel to the walls.
  3. When you've finished the room:
    • Tap End Room to complete that room. (insert image)
    • To scan additional connected rooms, continue walking into the next room without ending your session — the app will automatically recognize doorway connections.
    • When you're completely done, tap Complete Scan. (insert image)
  4. The app processes your scan in under 10 seconds and your floor plan appears in the Floor Plans list. (insert video demo)

Typical scan times:

Step Time
Scanning (per room) 2–3 minutes
Processing Under 10 seconds
Multi-room scan 5–10 minutes total

Step 3: Edit Your Floor Plan

After scanning, use the built-in editing tools to refine your sketch.

Action How To
Open the editor Tap on a floor plan in your list
Select a room Tap on the room to highlight it
Insert walls Use the wall insertion tool
Adjust dimensions Drag wall endpoints
Add a door Select the door tool, tap placement, then set width, height, and swing direction
Add a window Select Insert > Window, tap placement, then set width, height, and elevation
Label a room Tap the room to add or edit its label
Undo a change Tap the undo button

Before finishing, double-check that:

  • Room dimensions look accurate (±2% variance is normal for LiDAR)
  • All walls are present and aligned
  • Doors and windows are placed correctly
  • Room labels are clear
  • Connected rooms show proper doorway connections

Step 4: Export Your Floor Plan

  1. Open the floor plan you want to export.
  2. Tap the Share button (export icon). (insert image)
  3. A JPEG file is generated instantly.
  4. Use the iOS share sheet to save it to your device.
  5. To transfer to a desktop:
    • Mac: AirDrop to your computer
    • Windows: Email it or upload to cloud storage
  6. To attach it to your Albi project, go to the Files/Folders section, tap Add > Add from Gallery, and select the floor plan JPEG. (insert images)
  7. To use in Xactimate, import the JPEG as an overlay drawing and trace for accurate estimates.

Note: Floor plans currently export as JPEG. Direct XM8/ESX export for Xactimate is coming in a future update, which will preserve all dimensions automatically and eliminate the need for manual tracing. (asked luke if we should include this)

What's Supported

Feature Status
Single room floor plan ✅ Available
Multi-room connected floor plan ✅ Available
Editing and refining sketches ✅ Available
Adding doors, windows, dimensions ✅ Available
Export as JPEG ✅ Available
Offline scanning and editing ✅ Available
Rooms up to 2,000 sq ft ✅ Available
Export to Xactimate ESX/XM8 🔜 Coming soon
Android support ❌ Not available