Revolutionizing Job Site Documentation with OpenSpace

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. How to Use OpenSpace
   1. Capturing with OpenSpace
   2. Navigating Images
   3. Adding Field Notes
   4. Integrations with Other Platforms
3. Advanced Features of OpenSpace
   1. Split Views
   2. BIM Compare
4. Benefits of OpenSpace
   1. Increased Efficiency
   2. Improved Collaboration
   3. Enhanced Safety
5. Pros and Cons of OpenSpace
   1. Pros
   2. Cons
6. Conclusion
7. FAQ

How OpenSpace is Revolutionizing Job Site Documentation

OpenSpace is a powerful tool that is revolutionizing the way job site documentation is done. With its easy-to-use interface and advanced features, OpenSpace is quickly becoming the go-to solution for construction professionals who want to streamline their documentation process and improve collaboration.

How to Use OpenSpace

Capturing with OpenSpace

One of the key features of OpenSpace is its ability to capture 360-degree video of a job site. To get started, all You need to do is wear a 360 camera on your hard hat, open the OpenSpace app, select the level you're about to walk, tap to plan where you're starting your walk, and hit Record. OpenSpace records 360 video at two frames per Second, capturing a 360 image every half second. At the end of your walk, hit stop, upload to OpenSpace, and within 25 minutes your images are ready to view.

Navigating Images

Since OpenSpace captures 360 video, you can see above, below, and all around, allowing you to capture the things you didn’t even know you need to capture. To navigate the images, you can just click anywhere on the plan along the path that was walked, and it jumps you to that location. You can also use Blue donuts just like Google Maps. If you're on your walk and you want to take a photo with your mobile device, it will automatically tag it on the plan in the location you took that image.

Adding Field Notes

Field notes are a powerful tool within OpenSpace that allow you to mark up the image, giving the Context of where that photo was taken in the direction it was taken. You can add members to watch them, add tags to help with filtering and organizing reports, and add descriptions. People use these to track QA/QC items, punch list, safety items, and more. OpenSpace has powerful integrations with the Autodesk Construction Cloud with BIM 360 and PlanGrid, as well as ProCore, that allow you to push these field notes to issues, observations, RFI’s, and punch list.

Integrations with Other Platforms

OpenSpace has powerful integrations with other platforms, including the Autodesk Construction Cloud with BIM 360 and PlanGrid, as well as ProCore. These integrations allow you to push field notes to issues, observations, RFI’s, and punch list, making the process a lot more efficient.

Advanced Features of OpenSpace

Split Views

One of the more powerful tools in OpenSpace is its ability to do split views and go back to any point in time to see what was behind walls or above ceilings. You can see the Current condition versus any other condition back previously, and this helps with as issues arise in the future, you can find that leaky pipe, you can find a valve. You can confirm if blocking was installed or wasn't installed. If an inspection for fire stopping if a location was missed, you can go back and prove that fire stopping was installed without having to open up the wall or open up the Ceiling and take a peek.

BIM Compare

Another popular feature of OpenSpace is its BIM compare. All you have to do is click the BIM button, and the model will open in the same location as the image you are viewing. OpenSpace fully aligns the model to your images, so if you know how to view the images, you know how to view BIM just by clicking on that plan. This allows supers, PMs, and anyone else in the field to view BIM without having to learn a special 3D software or have a license through that software.

Benefits of OpenSpace

Increased Efficiency

OpenSpace is a powerful tool that can help increase efficiency on the job site. With its easy-to-use interface and advanced features, OpenSpace can help streamline the documentation process, making it faster and more efficient.

Improved Collaboration

OpenSpace also helps improve collaboration on the job site. With its powerful integrations with other platforms, you can push field notes to issues, observations, RFI’s, and punch list, making it easier for everyone to stay on the same page.

Enhanced Safety

OpenSpace can also help enhance safety on the job site. With its ability to capture 360-degree video, you can see above, below, and all around, allowing you to capture potential safety hazards that you might have missed otherwise.

Pros and Cons of OpenSpace

Pros

• Easy-to-use interface
• Advanced features
• Powerful integrations with other platforms
• Increased efficiency
• Improved collaboration
• Enhanced safety

Cons

• Requires a 360 camera
• Can be expensive for smaller companies

Conclusion

OpenSpace is a powerful tool that is revolutionizing the way job site documentation is done. With its easy-to-use interface and advanced features, OpenSpace can help increase efficiency, improve collaboration, and enhance safety on the job site. While it does require a 360 camera and can be expensive for smaller companies, the benefits far outweigh the costs.

FAQ

Q: What is OpenSpace?

A: OpenSpace is a tool that allows you to capture 360-degree video of a job site and navigate the images to see above, below, and all around.

Q: How does OpenSpace work?

A: To use OpenSpace, you wear a 360 camera on your hard hat, open the OpenSpace app, select the level you're about to walk, tap to plan where you're starting your walk, and hit record. OpenSpace records 360 video at two frames per second, capturing a 360 image every half second.

Q: What are field notes?

A: Field notes are a powerful tool within OpenSpace that allow you to mark up the image, giving the context of where that photo was taken in the direction it was taken. You can add members to watch them, add tags to help with filtering and organizing reports, and add descriptions.

Q: Does OpenSpace integrate with other platforms?

A: Yes, OpenSpace has powerful integrations with the Autodesk Construction Cloud with BIM 360 and PlanGrid, as well as ProCore.

Q: How does OpenSpace enhance safety on the job site?

A: OpenSpace can help enhance safety on the job site by allowing you to capture potential safety hazards that you might have missed otherwise.