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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 of lasers, Leica Lino series, and Leica DISTO series. Designed for distinctly different applications, each tool provides impressive capabilities that...
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Digital LayoutClark Builders’ Secret to Fast, Accurate Layout
Ninety to 100 points an hour – that’s how fast Jeff Gerber and the surveyors of Clark Builders typically move when they’re on a project doing layout. The top-ranking general contractor, based in Edmonton, Alberta,...
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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
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Reality CaptureOn Demand Webinar: What You Should Know About 3D Reality Capture
With the latest hardware and software innovations, 3D reality capture is more accessible than ever before. Simple data collection methods, automated registration capabilities, intuitive deliverable creation software and versatile sharing tools are increasing the demand for point clouds in applications ranging from construction and surveying to public safety. But the latest developments are also raising … Read More
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Latest NewsNew Laser Scanner Redefines Democratization of 3D
November 15, 2016 – At Autodesk University 2016, Leica Geosystems and Autodesk announced an innovation that ushers in a new era of 3D reality capture. The new Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner is so small and light that it fits in a typical messenger bag and can be carried almost anywhere. At the touch of a … Read More
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Digital LayoutVideo: The Benefits of BIM-to-Field Robotic Construction Layout
From MEP to concrete construction, robotic total station layout provides substantial gains in accuracy and productivity. Watch the video to see how a fully digital process reduces rework and increases profitability. Read More
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Reality CaptureHow Backpack Mapping Transforms BIM Documentation
As every building construction professional knows, having accurate and timely documentation is key to ensuring that projects are completed on time and on budget. All too often, however, existing documentation is inaccurate, out of date or missing, and obtaining documentation during construction is time-consuming and complicated. This situation leads to guesswork and, ultimately, rework. Reality … Read More
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Reality CaptureVideo: Reality Capture for Pre-Design As-Builting
Starting with insufficient documentation on a renovation or retrofit project can lead to “designing in” invisible constructibility issues. Capturing digital as-built measurements before construction starts can completely eliminate these issues, thereby avoiding change orders, rework, and schedule delays. Watch the video to see how laser scanning reality capture provides a solution. Read More
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