3D Terrestrial Laser Scanning

3D Laser Scanning is essentially the rapid capture of three-dimensional (3D) information reflected from an object or surface onto a light sensor. Once the point cloud data is processed, traditional deliverables such as 2D plans, elevations, and sections can be readily extracted, or used for fly-throughs and contextual purposes.

After the scans are registered, a three-dimensional database is established that can be used throughout the building’s lifecycle, or to aid in reconstruction should damage occur in the future. Additionally, remarkably sharp and descriptive photographic data is fused with the point cloud to produce dynamic panoramas. In most cases, measurements can be taken from these images and have annotations added to them.