Portals

Portals let you connect multiple 3D scans into a seamless navigation experience — like walking between rooms or buildings in a video game. Click a portal and you're instantly transported to another scene.

What Are Portals?

Portals are clickable waypoints that transport viewers between different 3D scenes. Use them to:

• Connect interior rooms to exterior drone captures
• Link multiple floors of a building
• Create guided walkthroughs across large properties
• Connect different buildings on a campus

Creating Portals

Step 1: Prepare Your Scans

Upload the scenes you want to connect as separate Splat Labs projects.

Step 2: Create a Portal

1. Open your first project
2. Navigate to where you want the portal
3. Click "Add Portal" in the toolbar
4. Select the destination project
5. Choose the landing position in the destination scene

Step 3: Configure the Portal

• Label — Name the portal (e.g., "To Backyard", "Floor 2", "Exterior View")
• Icon — Choose a visual indicator style
• Preview — Optionally add a thumbnail of the destination

Navigation Experience

When viewers click a portal:

1. A smooth transition animation plays
2. The viewer arrives at the destination scene
3. They can navigate back via a return portal

Use Cases

Real Estate

Connect different areas of a property:

• Front yard → Interior → Backyard
• Main floor → Second floor → Basement
• Individual unit → Building exterior → Neighborhood overview

Construction

Link project phases or zones:

• Exterior site → Building interior
• Multiple buildings on a campus
• Different zones of a large facility

Large Properties

Break massive sites into manageable scans connected by portals:

• Multiple buildings across a campus
• Different factory production zones
• Indoor and outdoor areas of a venue

Best Practices

1. Plan portal locations — Choose natural transition points: doorways, thresholds, stairwells
2. Use clear labels — Descriptive names help viewers understand where they're going
3. Test the complete flow — Walk through the full experience before sharing
4. Create return portals — Always give viewers a way back

Availability

Portals are available on Business and Enterprise plans.