It is important to understand that AIA LOD stands for Level of Development and takes into account the building element and information about it. Click here to download a copy of a document explaining LOD.
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Know what you want for a Successful Scan to BIM project
3D Laser Scanning has become more and more prevalent throughout our world in the recent years. That being said, most clients still don’t really know what they want in a “Scan-to-BIM” project, and therefore tend to not ask the right…
Lanmar’s Model Used in Proposed Alamo Master Plan
Lanmar Services is so excited to be part of the modeling and rendering team for this historic project! Read more about it here or watch the video: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Details-in-Alamo-plan-show-museum-with-rooftop-11066810.php
SPAR Presentation: Know What You Want – How to Start a Successful Scan-to-BIM Project
Because scanning is still an emerging technology, most first time AEC clients don’t even know the right questions to ask to ensure they get what they want out of the end product. That’s why we’ve developed a Project Kickstart Checklist…
New FAA Drone Regulations Open Up Opportunities for Scanning
The FAA implemented new commercial drone safety regulations this Monday, August 29th. They were designed to ensure commercial drones operate safely without stifling innovation. “With these rules, we have created an environment in which emerging technology can be rapidly introduced while…
ThinkBox Profiles Lanmar and How We Use Point Cloud Meshing
ThinkBox recently did a piece on how we utilize Sequoia in our work flow! Check out the article here: http://www.thinkboxsoftware.com/news/2016/1/25/thinkbox-softwares-sequoia-saves-time-for-lanmar-services.html
Meshing Point Clouds in Sequoia
Sequoia is an auto extraction program, by the company Thinkbox Software, that automatically extracts geometry from a point cloud data. In this post, I will outline the workflow for meshing point clouds in Sequoia and then exporting these meshes for…
Auto Extraction
Anytime the word “auto” is used to reference a task, excitement flows through the air. The hope is that this automation will be a “cure-all” and save time and money. Auto extraction of information from point clouds certainly achieves this;…
BIM for Facilities Management
Industrial plants are dynamic environments where layouts constantly change due to innovation, technology wear-and-tear, as well as changes in regulatory measures. Traditionally, facilities managers had to maintain as-built or as-maintained plans, product information, and maintenance schedules separately. With the arrival of…
Tagged with: As-Built, as-maintained, BIM, emergence management, facilities management, facility maintenance, scan-to-bim
Targets and Scanning
Targets are physical objects that you set up on site that scanning software uses to tie together multiple scans. The process of tying together scans is called “registration.” If you have set up your targets correctly, the software will be…
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