PLNAR has two unique product deliverables. They have a 2D Project and a 3D Project.
Here are the details and differences between the two:
Basic Room - Rooms without Structures (Basic Ceilings)
This is referred to as a 3dSnapPlan on the PLNAR side. This type of project would include the basic “skeleton” or shell of the room. When thinking about something like a kitchen with floor cabinets, wall cabinets, and an island. The 2D project would ONLY include the shell of the room and nothing about the cabinets or island. Also, this report would include a “basic” ceiling so it wouldn’t account for tray ceilings or other special scenarios.
Detailed Room - Rooms and Structures (Complex Ceilings)
This is referred to as a fullScope on the PLNAR side. This type of project is everything that is included in the 2D Project with the added level of complexity to include the measurement details of the cabinets and island (referred to as structures). This would include the “complex” ceilings (tray and otherwise).
As PLNAR has explained “structures”, they are items that if you were to take the room, turn it upside down and shake it. Structures (floor cabinets, wall cabinets, island) would be the items that wouldn’t fall. Things like furniture, appliances, etc. would NOT be included in those structure measurements.
Basic vs Complex Ceilings
As noted in the previous section, PLNAR handles ceilings differently based upon the type of ceiling there is in the room. When we say “basic” ceilings this means they wouldn’t be modeling all of the detail as it relates to some of the complex ceiling examples (tray ceilings, vaulted, etc.) so the values for ceiling and wall measurements are going to be “estimated” based upon the generic values for ceilings.
Depending upon the types of properties a contractor would be working on this may/may not be an issue for them. This is something which is important to keep in mind though as it relates to the different deliverables.
Here are a few examples of different types of ceilings.
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Vaulted Ceiling |
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Half Wall Ceiling |
Tray Ceiling |
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“Cut up” and Complex Ceiling |
Basic Ceiling (no trays, vaults, etc.) |
Accuracy
As PLNAR has explained to us, they have accuracy constraints that are up to 5% on linear measurements (line lengths) and up to 10% on area calculations. These values, however, may vary depending upon the images captured and other variables.
Turnaround Time
Turnaround time will obviously vary depending upon the complexity and size of the project which is submitted. They do, however, target a 24 hour (or less) turnaround time on most projects.
Project Cost
There are 2 available pricing models which will be decided upon by the Business Development department. Those pricing models are as follows:
- Price-per-Room
- Percentage of Total Sale