Automated guide for image capturing for 3D model creation

A method comprising:

• executing, on a device, an application for capturing images to be used to create 3D models;
• wherein execution of the application causes the device to perform:
• while a user is preparing to use the device to capture an image to be used to create a 3D model of a target object:
• continuously displaying, on a display, visual content that would be captured if a capture control for the device were to be activated;
• transmitting the visual content to a computing device external to the device;
• and
• receiving, from the computing device, an indication of whether a quality-based condition is satisfied, wherein the quality-based condition indicates whether the image is suitable for use in creating a 3D model of the target object;
• while the quality-based condition is not satisfied, displaying on the display concurrent with the visual content that would be captured, a first visual indication that the quality-based condition is not satisfied;
• while the quality-based condition is satisfied, ceasing to display, on the display of the device the first visual indication;
• in response to activation of the capture control, capturing an image.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:

• executing, on a device, an application for capturing images to be used to create 3D models;
• wherein execution of the application causes the device to perform:
• while a user is preparing to use the device to capture an image to be used to create a 3D model of a target object:
• continuously displaying, on a display, visual content that would be captured if a capture control for the device were to be activated;
• and
• causing one or more tests to be formed to determine whether a quality-based condition is satisfied, wherein the quality-based condition indicates whether the image is suitable for use in creating a 3D model of the target object;
• while the quality-based condition is not satisfied, displaying on the display concurrent with the visual content that would be captured, a first visual indication that the quality-based condition is not satisfied;
• while the quality-based condition is satisfied, ceasing to display, on the display of the device, the first visual indication;
• in response to activation of the capture control, capturing an image.

One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:

• executing, on a device, an application for capturing images to be used to create 3D models;
• wherein execution of the application causes the device to perform:
• while a user is preparing to use the device to capture an image to be used to create a 3D model of a target object:
• continuously displaying, on a display, visual content that would be captured if a capture control for the device were to be activated;
• transmitting the visual content to a computing device external to the device;
• and
• receiving, from the computing device, an indication of whether a quality-based condition is satisfied, wherein the quality-based condition indicates whether the image is suitable for use in creating a 3D model of the target object;
• while the quality-based condition is not satisfied, displaying on the display concurrent with the visual content that would be captured, a first visual indication that the quality-based condition is not satisfied;
• while the quality-based condition is satisfied, ceasing to display, on the display of the device, the first visual indication;
• in response to activation of the capture control, capturing an image.