While we think 3D models are the bees knees, there is still no substitute for the world’s oldest instrument of engineering, the 2D drawing. Do you think the Pharaohs built the pyramids without first taking a reed brush to some papyrus paper? I think not.
Dimensioned 2D drawings can easily be obtained from 3D scanning services. After a 3D model is created, it is usually an easy matter to generate a 2D line drawing with standard views and dimensions. Frequently this can be done at little extra cost, depending on the part complexity and number of dimensions.
The way people create and style their drawings often differ from company to company, so we can not always provide 2D drawings that are a suitable for manufacturing. This is because we do not always know the materials, tolerances and other specifications that need to be included in a drawing that is ready to be sent for manufacturing. But we can generate the basic standard views with dimensions which gets you most of the way there. Drawings can be provided in many standard formats including SLDDRW, DWG, DXF and PDF.
2D drawings are sometimes needed by companies who still do it old school. They are a dying breed, but there are still people around who can build things without a computer. 2D drawings are also useful for validating 3D models that have been created from old or legacy drawings. By re-creating the 2D drawing in Solidworks and matching each dimension, it can be verified that the 3D model is correct.
If you need curves without dimensions for programming of CNC waterjet, router, laser, or plasma cutting machines, we can provide DXF or DWG formats that can be used to program the machines directly. We have had many successful projects with this purpose, from aircraft panels to rub strips to automatic transmission plates.
We do it better than anybody. Contact us and let us know how we can help.
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At Arrival 3D we provide cutting-edge 3D laser scanning services in Grand Rapids, MI, offering highly accurate and detailed digital representations of physical spaces, structures, and objects. Whether you’re in construction, architecture, engineering, manufacturing, or historical preservation, our advanced scanning technology ensures fast, reliable, and precise data collection to meet your project needs.
Our high-resolution 3D scans capture every detail with millimeter accuracy, reducing errors, saving time, and improving project planning. From as-built documentation to BIM modeling, reverse engineering, and quality control, we tailor our scanning solutions to support your industry-specific requirements.
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In the past few years, drones have become more and more a part of our daily lives. What was surprising to us was the possible applications that they could provide to 3D scanning on a large scale. Aerial scanning utilizing drones/UAVs provides the possibility to capture data in dangerous and/or hard to reach places, while offering an excellent cost-to-benefit-ratio for numerous applications: precision farming, forestry, mining, aerial facility views, and more. The DJI Inspire 1 enables us to can capture images like never before. With just one flight from the drone, we can produce an impressive amount of data:
Contact us today for a consultation and find out how Arrival3D can bring the accuracy and cost-saving benefits of 3D laser scanning to your project.
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Aerial Drone 3D laser scanning scanning is fast and painless. We use state-of-the-art laser scanning drones to capture enormous amounts of data, which we then process to prepare it for CAD modeling. This processing includes:
Using our drone service, you can vastly reduce the time spent collecting accurate data. By acquiring raster data from the sky, in the form of geo-referenced digital aerial images, we can gather millions of data points in one short flight.
Staff safety is also improved by minimizing risk to surveying teams when measuring sites such as mines, unstable slopes and transportation routes. Our drone-based data collection can also boost productivity. Surveying projects that used to take days or weeks using older surveying techniques are now possible in just a few hours.
Of course, in addition to using drones for 3D scanning and measurement, we can capture aerial photographs and video of the site. Modern drones com equipped with image stabilization gimbals and very high resolution cameras, so you can expect high quality photographs and videos even from small drones. Arrival 3D has 3 drone pilots that are ready to serve your drone imageery and scanning needs.
