How to Scan, Edit, and Export a Floor Plan

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

Optional: Configure scan settings before you begin

• Save video of scan session — Records a video of your scan and saves it to the Videos folder in File Manager.
• Record voice notes — Automatically transcribes anything you say during the scan and saves it as a project note. Useful for calling out damage or conditions while you scan.

1. Tap Start New Scan.
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. 
   • 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. 
4. The app processes your scan in under 10 seconds and your floor plan appears in the Floor Plans list.

Typical scan times:

Step 3: Edit Your Floor Plan

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

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: View, Use, and Export Your Floor Plan

View in File Manager

Your completed floor plan is automatically saved and accessible directly in File Manager under Reports — no export needed to view or share it within the project.

Add Rooms to a Drybook Chamber

You can pull any scanned room directly into a Drybook chamber without leaving the project.

1. Open the Drybook for the project.
2. Select an existing chamber or create a new one.
3. Tap Add from floor plan.
4. Select the scanned room you want to link — it will populate the chamber dimensions automatically.

Export Outside of Albi

1. Open the floor plan you want to export.
2. Tap the Share button (export icon). 
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.
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.