Laser scanning user stories

Creation of digital stadium tour with 3D mesh - MDCC-Arena Magdeburg

The MDCC-Arena, the stadium of 1. FC Magdeburg football club, was digitally captured using 3D laser scans and panoramic photos. The aim was to create a digital stadium tour including a digital twin. On the one hand, this should make it possible to explore the MDCC-Arena, but on the other hand, it should also support visitors in choosing their seats during matches. This pilot project may revolutionise the way digital ticket booking and seat selection is done.

MDCC-Arena Magdeburg

Submitted by lklevenow on 28. June 2021 - 12:36

Overview of CAD data formats

Overview of common CAD data formats and description

In the diverse application areas of 3D laser scanning, different requirements are often made on the CAD exchange formats. This list is intended to serve as a quick guide for the practitioner and shows the common formats in detail.

Submitted by Guest on 17. June 2021 - 15:28

Survey of a cavity with the GeoSLAM ZEB Horizon

In the Hattorf/Wintershall mining facility of the company K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbH, a conveyor system is located about 500m below the earth's surface with a depth of 70m. The cavity is not accessible from any opening. The aim is to obtain a three-dimensional survey of the conveyor system with the highest possible resolution for inspecting the condition of the system as a data basis for the system operator. A mobile laser scanner was used for this purpose.

Cavity in mine

Submitted by lklevenow on 3. May 2021 - 14:07

Highway Survey with Mobile Mapping for BIM Models of Transport Infrastructure

The German highway A4 frequently reaches the limits of its capacity in some sections. Therefore, ideas for a further expansion or reconstruction are under consideration. Current as-built data is needed for this. As part of the digitization process, a BIM-compliant as-built survey and modeling is to be carried out.

Submitted by lklevenow on 23. March 2021 - 9:19

Scanning elevator shafts using a horizontal tripod

This project involves surveying two elevator shafts in a district in Hamburg. The building complex is quite outdated and is therefore being renovated from the ground up. The building extends over 7 floors including the basement. The two existing elevator shafts have been completely gutted and are being surveyed to determine the possible dimensions of the new elevators.

Submitted by lklevenow on 16. March 2021 - 10:56

Scan time of the FARO Focus S series

With a variety of different 3D laser scanning systems on the market, it is not always easy to keep track of everything. In order to offer our customers and partners the best possible solution for their individual requirements, our service team regularly tests and compares a wide range of systems and scanning solutions. We recently took a closer look at the FARO FocusS series.

Scan time FARO Focus S 350

Submitted by lklevenow on 11. March 2021 - 12:01

Monitoring the Construction Sites of Tomorrow with ZEB Horizon

The Cluster of Excellence IntCDC (Integrative Computational Design and Construction for Architecture) of the University of Stuttgart aims to rethink design, fabrication and construction in order to tackle the current challenges of the building industry, such as the lack of sustainability and productivity.

One of the research activities within this interdisciplinary project is the development of a cyber-physical construction platform for automated on-site assembly of prefabricated building elements. For the realisation of such automated processes, the availability of suitable spatial data is essential. As the IntCDC team wants to be able to monitor the progress of construction works at its test site in a daily or even shorter interval, the team decided to use the ZEB Horizon as a tool to capture this data in a fast and flexible way.

Submitted by lklevenow on 16. February 2021 - 9:49

3D scanning as the basis for modern art

The use of scanning technology provides a wide range of possibilities in art. Ya-Wen Fu, a Taiwanese artist living in Germany, also saw the advantages of the modern capturing process for her work. The artist contacted us with her request to reproduce and scale her carefully created art objects as effectively as possible. These reproductions were then to be used in turn for an exhibition in which the objects should be placed in various artistically valuable constellations.

Ya-Wen Fu »Metamorphose« | Photograph: Nicolás Rupcich

Submitted by lklevenow on 29. January 2021 - 11:12

How To: Surveying of sewer manhole with a laser scanner & a manhole tripod

The survey environment are manholes that serve as access for maintenance and cleaning of the sewer system. The manholes usually have a diameter between 600mm and 800mm and are constructed with iron or brick steps to facilitate access and egress for people.

Submitted by lklevenow on 11. January 2021 - 6:51

Parametric modeling with user-specific data

Many of our customers have identified the advantages of 3D modeling in recent years and actively use these models in further data processing. So far, the focus has been mainly on building geometry. In the meantime, we are receiving more and more requests for the creation of user-specific data, e.g. technical building equipment, wastewater facilities, underground supply channels, etc. The further development of 3D models with their advantages and disadvantages as well as various questions regarding modeling are explained, analyzed and considered in the following project.

Detail of a model

Submitted by lklevenow on 19. November 2020 - 9:24

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