When we arrive on site, we will take a brief guided walk around the property first to get a sense for the layout and find any trouble spots, such as locked doors.  We try to make sure all doors and spaces will be accessible during the scan, because once a scan is started, it is best to complete the path uninterrupted, and unfortunately, the scanner cannot see through walls.

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After we get the initial tour, we'll take a few moments to create a basic hand-sketch and take a few spot checks using a laser range finder.  We use this sketch for orientation and quality control measures. 

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Once the initial preparatory work is complete, we will begin the 3D scanning.

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Depending on the size and scope of the project, we may conduct one single scan or several smaller scans.  Regardless, each scan starts and stops in the same spot, and is best served if the operator follows closed-loop paths during the survey.

 

Once the survey is complete, we return to the office where we begin processing the files.  Size, and complexity may affect the time it takes to return certain files, ranging from a day or two, up to a week.

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Our deliverable consists of a point cloud file (or files, depending on the size) that are ready to be inserted into programs like Autodesk Revit or AutoCAD.  Importing the files is no different than loading an image or PDF, and once the point cloud is inserted, you are ready to begin drafting; no scaling needed. Once you set up your views, it is a simple process of tracing over the point cloud like you might do with PDF drawings.