High-quality digital twins are not simply about capture quality, they also require careful postproduction and data awareness.
One of the most useful editing features available within Matterport Workshop is the Manual Blur Tool, enabling authorised editors to obscure sensitive information before a model is shared with clients, project teams or the public.
Whether working in architecture, surveying, education, facilities management, insurance or heritage documentation, understanding how and when to apply blur is an important professional skill.
What Is the Matterport Manual Blur Tool?
The Blur Tool allows editors to manually apply blur to selected areas within a Matterport Space.
Typical uses include protecting:
- Personal information
- Screens and displays
- Security infrastructure
- Building access details
- Client documentation
- Confidential operational areas
- Occupant identity and privacy
The feature gives organisations greater confidence when sharing immersive digital environments.
How to Apply Blur in Matterport Workshop
- Open the Space
Access the completed Space within Matterport Workshop.
- Launch the Blur Tool
Choose the Blur editing option.
- Identify Sensitive Content
Move to the most suitable scan position and inspect the environment carefully.
- Apply Blur Precisely
Use controlled brush strokes to conceal only the necessary information.
- Validate Across Multiple Views
Move between scans to confirm there are no alternative viewing angles exposing content.
- Process and Publish
Save the edit and allow Matterport to process the changes.
Important Consideration
Blur should be treated as a permanent editorial decision.
Once applied, the only method of removing blur is to reprocess the Space from the original Capture data.
This reinforces the importance of reviewing a model thoroughly before committing changes.
Capture Better. Edit Smarter.
At Hitechniques Limited, organisations adopting Matterport technology are supported not only with hardware and subscriptions but also with professional training delivered by CaptureTrain.
Delivered by Oliver Murray of Gladsmuir Limited in his role as Matterport Specialist with Hitechniques, the CaptureTrain Certified Matterport Capture and Postproduction Training Course helps users move beyond basic scanning and develop professional workflows covering:
- Capture methodology
- Alignment and model quality
- Postproduction workflows
- Privacy and information management
- Publishing and client delivery
- Advanced Matterport outputs
Professional results start long before pressing publish.