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 in the viewer
3. Right click in the viewer, then select "Add Portal" in the pop-up
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.