Part 1: What Happens Before We Arrive on Site?
When people think about laser scanning, they usually picture the scanner itself sitting on a tripod capturing millions of measurements. But scanning is only one element of the project Long before anyone steps onto site a significant amount of planning takes place to ensure the survey is carried out safely, efficiently and delivers exactly the […]
Part 4: How Laser Scanning Is Used in Real Projects
So far in this series we’ve looked at what 3D laser scanning is, what a point cloud is, and how multiple scans are brought together through registration. At this point, you might be thinking: “Okay, I get how it works… but what is it actually used for?” That’s where things start to get interesting. Because […]
Part 2: What Is a Point Cloud?
If 3D laser scanning is the process of capturing reality, then the point cloud is what you get at the end of it. It’s the part most people don’t see or understand at first but it’s also the most important piece of the puzzle. Everything that comes after a laser scan (drawings, models, BIM, analysis) starts here. So, what is a point cloud? A point cloud is a […]