3D Maps and unlimited potential

A recent additional of software to the fleet has created seemingly unlimited possibilities. This GIS software allows for almost unlimited import and export abilities allowing for design and concept viewing, analysis, and publishing. This software also has access to numerous online resources such as the NASA 90m GRID of elevations. With the ability to produce contours, calculate sight lines and volumes the potential for this software is quite dramatic.

This image show the above mentioned NASA DEM with imagery draped over it. Also included is a concept layout for an estate with existing buildings drafted in 3D and some flood analysis (lets hope this one doesn't happen). This data set allows for a real world analysis of a concept in the very early stages and provides extensive resources for consultation and planning. I'm looking forward to seeing where this software takes us as it is still early days.

When Safety is a Must

As well as providing benefits in regards to project speed and deliverables, terrestrial scanning has huge safety benefits. With workplace health and safety an ever growing concern, safe work procedures are an ever growing issue and access to hazardous sites can often be impossible. Since all scanning works are performed remotely most safety concerns are alleviated by ensuring staff have little or no need to enter hazardous and dangerous sites. The included images are of extremely busy road and rail corridors where conventional detail surveys were required. Scanning was selected as the preferred methodology as staff were not required to physically access the hazardous areas and the total time spent on site was also greatly reduced. The final product was coded strings that seamlessly integrated into adjoining conventional detail works.