Midwestern Consulting completed a very interesting project where accuracy of our laser scanner helped identify a structural deficiency.
Our task was to scan a large, multi-story facility and create a registered point cloud from which 2D drawings were rendered. During the process, an exterior wall was identified to have a greater than 3″ curvature. The drawings were then compared to the as-builts to verify the discrepancy. The problem was identified as rust-jacking. A traditional architectural measurement or survey may not have uncovered this issue.
As a project manager, you may have run into similar situations where you need more accurate information. Midwestern’s laser scanning service will do that for you.
Accuracy counts!
To compliment our 2D and 3D drawings, Midwestern Consulting now has another deliverable for you. And it’s free!
Leica’s new software allows you to view your building’s existing conditions from your own desktop.
Using the free Leica TruView “panoramic” point cloud viewer you can view, zoom in, or pan over point clouds naturally and intuitively.
Using a simple panoramic approach, you see 3D point clouds on the computer screen just as if you were standing right where the laser scanner captured the scan data.
Easy 3D Measuring and Markups at Your Desk!
In TruView, users can extract real 3D coordinates and accurately measure distances. Results appear right on the point cloud image.
Markups are also easy to create, save, print, email, and share with your peers, contractors, CMs, or with clients for more effective communications. Simple controls let you rotate the view just as if you were turning, raising, or lowering your head.
Below is a sample TruView point cloud with some markups.
TruView Point Cloud