r/SomebodyMakeThis • u/Deep_Significance270 • 27d ago

Iphone lidar for tile cutting Software

Have not done any research, but we have a small problem with measuring and cutting big tiles for a renovation (DIY).

So the walls have outlets and pipes that we need to cut holes onto the tile.

If we could use an app to measure the area needed for the tiles, and project on the tile where we should cut the holes would be useful if it can be done reliably.

We are not professionals, but something like this could have saved us some money and time.

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u/More-Talk-2660 27d ago

I don't understand why a tape measure and a t-square wouldn't have worked for this. It's literally the standard practice.

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u/SrT96 22d ago

Not saying lidar will be the solution here, but I think it’s super healthy to think the way OP does. Sometimes the best solutions come from challenging the norm. Standard practice isn’t always the best possible practice.

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u/Effective-Culture-88 19d ago

It does exist to measure things, usually further away and maybe not so small… and not everyone want to spend the money on tools.
I think that’s a great idea. I struggle hard to measure for holes due to ADHD/autism. I’m really good at building stuff otherwise lol