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Reality CaptureConstruction Reality Capture in a Backpack
For thousands of years, the basic surveying and measuring principles used in construction and architecture...
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Digital LayoutThree New Construction Tools That Help You Work Smarter
Hexagon recently announced the development of three new construction tools in the Leica Rugby line...
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Digital LayoutLook Before You Leap to Industry 4.0 in Building Construction
Recent technological advances such as the Internet of things (IoT), cloud computing, and artificial and...
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Reality CaptureAn Easy Reality Capture Solution for Historic Structures
Laser scanning a historic structure is the fastest way to capture accurate measurements for documentation and restoration, but what is the best tool for this purpose? Chad Studer of NOAR Technologies, based in Troy, MI, recently tested the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner inside the Fillmore Detroit and achieved impressive results. “What stood out to … Read More
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Reality CaptureSoftware Advances Push Point Cloud Use to New Level in Building Documentation
Users cite breakthroughs in registration speed, simplicity as key drivers. — Point clouds captured with professional-grade 3D laser scanners have long been the gold standard for as-built documentation because of their unrivaled accuracy and level of detail. More recently, innovations such as the imaging laser scanner have promised to make point clouds accessible to everyone. But … Read More
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Reality CaptureNew Partnership Advances Immersive 3D Visualizations for AEC (SPAR3D)
October 2, 2017 – A new partnership between Leica Geosystems and Matterport gives AEC professionals a fast, simple solution for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and digital images. The partnership integrates the new Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner with Matterport’s cloud-based platform, as well as Multivista’s construction progress documentation services. SPAR 3D explores … Read More
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Reality CaptureLeica Cyclone REGISTER 360 Simplifies Point Cloud Registration Workflow
SPAR 3D, June 14, 2017 – The biggest announcement at this year’s HXGN Live conference was Leica’s...
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Reality CaptureReality Capture on a Challenging Construction Site
What’s the fastest and easiest way to document a changing and challenging construction site with multiple floors and tight spaces? Walking the site with a backpack mapping system offers a solution. This video shows a three-story building that was fully mapped and georeferenced in 25 minutes using a Leica Pegasus:Backpack. The data was processed in … Read More