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The app, which debuted in 2011, now allows users to create a floor plan for a home in as little as 15 minutes by tapping into their mobile device’s accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and camera, said Pierre Gaubil, Sensopia’s co-founder and CEO.
To build a floor plan, users stand in a central spot in each room and rotate, tagging each corner of the room and noting the location of doorways.
The app also allows users to overlay features like electrical outlets, furniture, and home accessories like fans and mirrors on the floor plans. Plans can then be shared via the Web or through files formats like JPEG, PDF or DXF, a file format used by computer-aided design (CAD) applications.
Before the latest update, less than half of MagicPlan’s users were able to create a floor plan because they lacked the patience or were unable to follow instructions, Gaubil said. In addition to making the app easier to use, Sensopia also made it more tolerant of user error.
I've used the app a few times over the past 4 years and each time I must admit that 1/ the app has constantly progressed and 2/ it is a smart use of your smartphone.