Knowledge Base
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our services, products, and processes.
Is it technically possible to host a Matterport 3D tour entirely on my own private server?
Not with standard Matterport plans — tours are hosted on Matterport's cloud infrastructure as part of their SaaS model. However, Matterport does offer an on-premises solution for enterprise clients with strict data sovereignty requirements, and their SDK allows embedding tours within your own domain. For full self-hosting, alternatives like 3D Vista Pro or open-source frameworks like Pannellum give you complete server control.
How do enterprise developers use virtual reality for commercial office space planning and layout optimization?
Enterprise teams use VR walkthroughs of proposed office layouts to evaluate spatial relationships before construction. Finance, HR, and leadership teams navigate the virtual space wearing VR headsets, testing departmental adjacencies, checking sightlines, and verifying that the layout supports collaborative workflows. This process shortens commercial lease cycles and reduces costly post-handover architectural change orders.
How does virtual reality shorten the commercial real estate leasing cycle for out-of-state enterprise clients?
VR eliminates multiple rounds of physical site visits, which is the primary bottleneck in commercial leasing for remote clients. Corporate decision-makers can tour multiple floor plan options, test furniture layouts, and align stakeholder preferences — all in VR sessions across time zones. This compresses what traditionally takes 3–6 months of site visits into weeks, dramatically reducing the financial risk of prolonged vacancy for property owners.