The path on the floor plan
Click any point on the plan and step into the walk at that spot.
Trace, the SpatialSense capture app
What Happens to a 360° Site Walk When the Signal Drops?
With Trace, nothing is lost. Trace is the phone app your site team uses to record the walk. It records with no connection, then sends the walk to SpatialSense once you have signal, where it opens in a browser with its path drawn on the plan.
- Records with no signal
- Path drawn on the plan
- 24/7 one-to-one support
How Trace works, in five steps
Trace is where the walk starts: it records the footage on site. SpatialSense is where the walk ends up, so everyone on the project can open it in a browser.
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Connect the camera
Switch on the 360° camera, tap Scan for Camera in Trace and pick it from the list.
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Walk the site
Pick Video Mode to cover ground or Capture Mode for fixed points, then walk. Every Video Mode frame carries GPS and a timestamp.
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No signal? Keep walking
Record without choosing a project, then tap Assign to Survey once you are back online. A walk is never lost because the signal dropped.
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It lands in SpatialSense
Upload when you have signal. The walk opens in a browser with its path drawn on the plan or the map.
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Your team takes it from there
Raise issues on the walk, compare it with last week and send the report.
Why walks don't get lost in Trace
Lost walks are the most common complaint we found in reviews of 360° site-walk apps: long recordings that corrupt, uploads that stall, and queues that only clear after reinstalling the app. Trace lets you record with no signal at all. You start the walk without choosing a project or survey and assign it once you are back online, so a walk is never lost because the signal dropped.
What Trace does on site
- Records with no signalStart recording without choosing a project or survey, and tap Assign to Survey once you are back online.
- Draws the path on the planAdd the floor plan before you walk, and the walk opens in the browser with its path drawn on the plan.
- Three ways to captureVideo Mode to cover ground, Capture Mode for fixed viewpoints you repeat on every visit, and Car Mode for roads.
- Every frame dated and locatedIn Video Mode every frame carries GPS and a timestamp, so the record says where and when.
- Works with your cameraTrace records with the Insta360 X4 and X5, and SpatialSense takes 360° footage from any other camera through the browser.
Why do 360° site walks get lost?
Before writing this page we read app-store reviews, release notes and forum threads for the main 360° walk apps. Capture apps score well below the platforms they feed, and the reasons are nearly always about the walk rather than the dashboard.
Recordings that never arrive
Reviewers describe long recordings that corrupt, uploads that stall on good Wi-Fi and queues that only clear after reinstalling the app. One group said about one walk in four was lost.
New cameras that break the app
Release notes across 360° walk apps chase the newest camera models for months, so a crew with the latest camera can find that it does not pair yet.
Placing the walk by hand
When a walk lands in the wrong place, someone fixes it by hand or through a support ticket, and that job usually falls on the project engineer.
Each lost or misplaced walk teaches the crew that walking is optional, and within a few weeks the walks stop. Keeping the walk when the signal drops, and placing it on the plan without anyone touching it, is what keeps the routine going.
After the walk, in SpatialSense
Stop by stop
Step through every stop of the walk, with the route on the map beside you.
Car Mode for roads
Mount the camera on a vehicle and Trace records a 360° drive along a planned route.
Capturing with Trace and the usual capture app, side by side
What happens on the morning of the walk.
| Trace | What reviewers describe elsewhere | |
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| No signal on site | Record anyway, then assign the walk to its survey once you are back online. | Walks that stall, corrupt or vanish before they reach the cloud. |
| Placing the walk | The path is drawn on the floor plan when the walk uploads, if the plan was added first. | Misplaced captures fixed by hand or by support ticket. |
| Cameras | Insta360 X4 and X5 in Trace; footage from any other 360° camera through the browser. | A supported list that lags behind new camera models. |
| Help at seven in the morning | One-to-one with a person at Kodifly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Often a ticket queue. |
| After the walk | The whole team opens it in the browser, with any two dates side by side. | Licensed users, with outside sharing that varies. |
Get Trace on your site
Trace access is set up with you on a demo, so the first walk is right from the start.
- Book a demoWe set up your Trace access and your first project with you.
- Charge and connectCharge the phone and the camera, tap Scan for Camera and pick your Insta360.
- Add the floor planAdd the plan before you walk, so the path is drawn on it when the walk uploads.
- Walk, signal or notRecord the walk. With no signal, record without a project and assign it to the survey later.
- Open it in the browserUpload the walk and step through every stop, with the plan and the map beside you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I record a 360° site walk with no signal?
Yes. In Trace you can record without choosing a project or survey, then tap Assign to Survey once you are back online. A walk is never lost because the signal dropped.
What is the difference between Trace and SpatialSense?
Trace is the phone app your site team uses to record the walk with a 360° camera. SpatialSense is the platform the walk is sent to, where the whole team opens it in a browser, raises issues, compares dates and writes reports.
Which cameras work with Trace?
Trace records with the Insta360 X4 and X5. Footage from any other 360° camera can be uploaded to SpatialSense through the browser instead of recorded in Trace.
Does the walk appear on the floor plan automatically?
Yes, if you add the floor plan before you walk. When the walk uploads, it opens in SpatialSense in the browser with its path drawn on the plan.
How do I get Trace?
Trace is live, and access is set up when you book a demo. You can also start a 30-day free trial of the platform with no card details and upload 360° footage through the browser.
See Trace on your site
Book a demo and we set up Trace on one of your sites. Your team then opens every walk in SpatialSense, in the browser.