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How to Take a Conventional Picture with Stitch

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Overview

Conventional pictures are standard still images — typically JPG or PNG in 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, or 16:9 — captured directly from your iGUIDE project in Stitch. They focus on a specific field of view rather than a full 360°, making them ideal for marketing materials, client deliverables, and property documentation.

This guide walks Operators through extracting conventional images from any scan, composing the shot using Stitch's framing tools, and saving the final result, helping deliver clean, distortion-free still photos alongside the immersive 3D tour for every iGUIDE project.

In This Article

What is a Conventional Picture? 

  • Standard still image (JPG or PNG) 
  • Common aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9 
  • Captures a specific field of view rather than a full 360° 
  • Best suited for marketing, remote viewing, and property documentation

How to take Conventional Pictures with Stitch 

  1. Open Stitch and load your iGUIDE project
  2. From the Scan List, select the scan you want to use as the image source
  3. Click the Take Pictures button (camera icon) on the top toolbar
  4. Click and drag in the 360° view to compose your shot — the visible frame is what gets captured
  5. Use the Field of View (FOV) slider to zoom in or out
  6. Use the grid overlay to align verticals and horizontals
  7. Click Capture when satisfied
  8. Images are saved sequentially in the Snapshots folder at the root of the project directory

Tip: Use the Next and Previous buttons to quickly cycle through scans and find the best angles.

Tips for Best Results 

  1. Use the grid overlay to align architectural features like walls, windows, and furniture 
  2. Adjust FOV carefully — zooming out too far introduces distortion 
  3. Enhance before capturing with the Adjust Panoramas tool for brightness, contrast, and saturation 
  4. Avoid overexposure by adjusting exposure settings in uneven lighting 
  5. Preview before finalizing to confirm your composition meets quality standards

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I extract images in portrait orientation?
A: No. Stitch currently supports only landscape aspect ratios: 3:2, 4:3, and 16:9.

Q: Where are the images saved?
A: All captured images are saved in the Snapshots folder within the root directory of your iGUIDE project.

Q: Can I edit the images after extraction?
A: Yes. You can use any standard image editing software to crop, adjust, or annotate the images after they’ve been saved.

Video Tutorial: Capturing Conventional Pictures in Stitch

Watch this video for a visual walkthrough of how to take conventional pictures using Stitch.

 

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