Update 041 - August, 2023
Service & Technical Update 041 - August, 2023
Instant Sketch BETA
BETA PLANIX firmware v1.8.12 (required for Instant Sketch, available to all)
Instant Sketch BETA
Note: Instant Sketch service is only for users of Xactimate, however the new BETA PLANIX firmware version is available to all users. Read more about BETA PLANIX firmware v1.8.12 in the next section!
Starting today, August 28th, iGUIDE Operator account holders and their sub-accounts with business in the Insurance & Restoration industry will be able to try out our new Instant Sketch BETA. iGUIDE Instant Sketch is an AI-powered, rapidly generated Sketch that’s available in minutes and is a solution for those needing a fast way to begin the sketching process in Xactimate.
The Instant Sketch process has three main steps:
Capture property data using your PLANIX camera system.
Submit your data for processing on the iGUIDE Portal and then copy your Xactimate token.
Paste the token into Xactimate and the data will be loaded directly from the cloud.
The process is broken down into more detailed steps in this knowledge base article, available here. The article also contains additional information in the FAQ section.
iGUIDE Instant Sketch is limited to properties no greater than 5000 ft² and projects with no more than 75 scans.
If you’re interested in the Instant Sketch BETA, please create a support ticket at the Support Desk (support.youriguide.com), and provide the following information:
Your XactNet Address
Your Xactware ID (email address)
Your Company Name
Your Account Code
The above information will be relayed to Verisk in order for them to enable the integration in your Xactimate software. If you’re having difficulty finding this information for us, please reach out to the Verisk eService Center (https://veriskpropertyestimatingsolutions.my.site.com/) where you can access knowledge articles or chat live with a technician.
Instant Sketch BETA pricing is available on the iGUIDE Portal, in Processing Fees.
BETA PLANIX firmware v1.8.12 (required for Instant Sketch, available to all)
In order to try out our new Instant Sketch BETA, the data you upload must be captured using PLANIX firmware version 1.8.12. This means your PLANIX firmware must be updated before you capture the first project that you intend to submit for an Instant Sketch.
BETA PLANIX firmware version 1.8.12 introduces a couple of exciting new features we have been working on lately involving scan alignment. Poor scan alignment feedback lets you know whether or not your latest scan maintained a good line of sight and sufficient data overlap. If you receive this notification, it’s probably best to delete your scan and retake it in a better position. Please note that the alignment feedback is only an estimate however, and you will still need to use your best judgment. See the images below and please note that details shown are subject to change during the BETA.
A red warning icon is used to indicate which scans likely have poor alignment. This red icon is also shown in the scan list to give you a quick view of how well your scans are aligned in total. You can toggle ‘Alignment Notifications’ on and off from the Settings menu. You will also find that you can now delete scans from the edit menu, and upon a “poor alignment” warning, besides just the scan menu.
Auto-snap mode (replaces “tap to snap”) is now engaged during scan alignment when the Snap button is highlighted blue. Auto-snap mode can be disabled (white) by pressing Snap again, in order to manually align a scan yourself without assistance. This is different from PLANIX firmware versions 1.7.2 and earlier, in which the Snap button could be used to align by tapping once the scan was in an approximate position. To make alignment even easier, a pan & zoom tool has been added which you can find in the top-right corner of the screen during scan alignment.
See the full change log below:
New: Poor scan alignment feedback
New: Alignment Notification toggle option
New: Delete scan shortcut
New: Manual scan alignment auto-snap
New: Pan & Zoom during manual scan alignment
Improvement: Perform auto-align after 1st shot in two-shot mode
BETA PLANIX firmware v1.8.12 is available now, August 28th. To obtain this firmware version, please create a support ticket at the Support Desk (support.youriguide.com) where the Support Team will be providing the file upon request. For instructions, see the PLANIX firmware update procedure. Please also note that reverting to a previous firmware version is not currently supported.
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