3D Scanning for Jobber Users: How Orbit Measure Works on Any Phone

Manifold's Orbit Measure is the only 3D scanning feature available in the Jobber App Marketplace. It works on any iOS or Android phone — no LiDAR required, no specialist hardware. Here's what it does, how it works alongside Jobber, and which trades get the most out of it.

What Orbit Measure does

Walk any space for 60 seconds recording video with any iOS or Android phone. Upload the video to Manifold. Within minutes, you receive a fully measurable 3D model of the space — accurate to within half an inch. You can take measurements between any two points in the model remotely. Share it via browser link — no app required for the recipient.

The technology behind Orbit Measure is gaussian splatting — a video-based 3D reconstruction method that doesn't require on-device depth sensors. This is why it works on any phone, not just iPhone Pro models with LiDAR. See our deep dive on gaussian splatting and how Orbit Measure works.

How Orbit Measure works with Jobber

When Manifold is connected to Jobber via the Jobber App Marketplace, every Orbit Measure scan is linked to the Jobber job it was taken on. The 3D model is stored in the Manifold project alongside GPS photos, checklists, and PDF reports — all tied to the right job automatically.

The client or engineer you share the model with accesses it through a browser link. They can navigate the space, take measurements, and review conditions remotely — without downloading anything.

Which Jobber trades get the most out of Orbit Measure

HVAC contractors: Walk a mechanical room for 60 seconds and give future service techs a permanent spatial reference of equipment layout, isolation valve locations, and clearances. No return visits to measure. See our Jobber for HVAC guide.

Restoration contractors: Document water damage extent in three dimensions for insurance adjuster submissions. A 3D model of an affected space is more informative than flat photos for complex claims. See our Jobber for restoration guide.

Renovation contractors: Capture existing conditions in 3D before demolition. Gives your estimator and sub exact dimensions without a return visit. See our Jobber for renovation guide.

General contractors: As-built spatial records of completed spaces for client handover. See our Jobber for GC guide.

Is 3D scanning available in any other Jobber app?

No. Manifold is the only app in the Jobber App Marketplace that includes 3D scanning on any phone at any price tier. CompanyCam's 3D measurement feature requires the Elite plan at $249+/month and specific iPhone Pro hardware. See our CompanyCam vs Manifold comparison.

Orbit Measure is included in Manifold's Photo+Scan plan at $24/user/month. No seat minimums. Free trial, no credit card.

Start your free trial or book a 15-minute demo to see Orbit Measure on a real job.