Plotlay Scan for iPhone and iPad: quick reference
For anyone measuring rooms with an iPhone or iPad. 3 lessons, 10 min. Full steps and pictures: getplotlay.com/learn/scan/
| # | Lesson | How |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connect Plotlay Scan to a project2 min | Scan rooms › scan the QR code with the iPhone, or in Plotlay Scan More › Connect to a Plotlay project › type the code. Codes work once, for 24 hours. |
| 2 | Scan rooms with an iPhone or iPad5 min | Scan a room with LiDAR › Follow the plan, room by room › walk slowly, walls in view › Room done › Finish. Stop at each doorway. |
| 3 | Send a scan to Plotlay and check it3 min | Send to Plotlay › Check the rooms › in Plotlay read Check the scan: confirm doors under Worth a look, add what it missed, Done. |
Words: Workspace: Site, Building, Capture or Documents in the top bar. A workspace changes which tools come first; it never hides anything in the project. Plotlay Scan: The free iPhone and iPad app that measures rooms with LiDAR or by floor corners and sends them to a Plotlay project at true size. Layer: A group of things in a project, listed in the Layers tab. A hidden layer is left out of the plan, 3D and documents until you show it again.
Plotlay · app.plotlay.io · Search any tool with Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on a Mac). Checked in the app on 14 October 2026.