Category Archives: BIM

Scan to BIM for Absolute Beginners by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 21, 2019 by lidar

The first time I ever saw someone modeling off a point cloud, I assumed it was just an inefficient workaround. I thought I had seen everything Revit had to offer and looking at the pixelated images in the Revit browser … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM – How to Deal with Real World Imperfections

Posted on November 17, 2019 by lidar

Thanks to Dan Edleson for this third guest blog post discussing the imperfections that need to be recognized in the real world of Scan to BIM. “If the world were perfect, it wouldn’t be.” – Yogi Berra The great thing … Continue reading →

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Lidar Inspections Improve Construction Safety

Posted on November 16, 2019 by lidar

When it comes to a construction project, there are few things that are as important as safety and efficiency. And often, these factors are inter-related. When you don’t have efficient processes, it can be difficult to maintain the safety of … Continue reading →

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Scan to BIM Best Practices by Dan Edleson

Posted on November 11, 2019 by lidar

Whenever you are working in Revit it is helpful to have a list of best practices. Some of the things that come up on typical projects are linking DWGs instead of importing them, using office standard families and organizing views … Continue reading →

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Digital Construction Verification Using 3D Laser Scanning

Posted on November 10, 2019 by lidar

BAM Construction used FARO laser scanning hardware and the BuildIT Construction software to perform a digital construction verification. showcase how the construction was in compliance with the strict specified dimensional tolerances, subsequent to the construction of the concrete pool tank … Continue reading →

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WeWork is Leveraging 3D BIM to Fuel Its Rapid Expansion

Posted on November 2, 2019 by lidar

Not familiar with WeWork? They are like ride sharing companies Uber or Lyft, but their game is sharing downtown office space. Since this blog was first posted WeWork has had some major issues with corporate governance. Co-founders Adam Neuman, who … Continue reading →

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Museum of the Future Relies on Laser Scanning

Posted on October 30, 2019 by lidar

In Dubai, where tower blocks seem to pop up almost overnight, residents have grown adept at averting their eyes from building sites. But one construction project has caught everyone’s attention: the Museum of the Future, which has loomed up over … Continue reading →

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Orbit GT Acquired By Bentley Systems for Digital Cities

Posted on October 22, 2019 by lidar

Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure conference opened yesterday with a tidal wave of news and information. The two items of interest to the 3D laser scanning community are an announcement with Topcon to launch a Digital Construction Works initiative and … Continue reading →

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RIEGL North America Training Symposium Recap

Posted on October 18, 2019 by lidar

Billed as a training symposium, the RIEGL North America event this week was all of that and much more. These relatively small, customer-focused events are the best for gaining knowledge, making connections with the vendor and networking with your peers. … Continue reading →

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North America Training Symposium Kicks Off Today

Posted on October 15, 2019 by lidar

I am at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, FL attending RIEGL’s North America Training Symposium for the next few days. This is a hands on learning event that includes hardware and software classes as well as presentations from vendors including … Continue reading →

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