Why utilize ForT WORTH 3d Laser scanning services?

Common reasons include: 

  • Installation of new piping around what is already there
  • Analyzing tower or tank straightness
  • As a substitute for hand measurement
  • Documenting a site before demolition
  • Fitting new glass into an old structure
  • Create shop drawings, floorplans and elevations
  • Taking inventory of stockpile volumes
  • Determining clearance for new equipment installation
  • Creating visualizations for proposals and presentations
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additional ForT WORTH 3D SCANNING options

In addition to the standard packages, there are a number of options that can be requested, including: 

Custom Alignment

If you need your scan or CAD model to be aligned to a plant coordinate system, specific survey monument points, state plane coordinates, or even aligned to a CAD drawing, we can make it happen. 

PANORAMIC VIEW OF PLANT

Reality Capture Panoramic images

Put yourself in the plant using beautiful, full color HD images that can be included with your 3D scan. They allow you to visit the facility from your desk, have a look around and explore the plant layout. You can even take spot measurements directly from the photos, check elevations, mark locations and leave comments for your colleagues. Free viewer included.

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2D Plan and elevation drawings

2D drawings are a low-cost, natural byproduct of creating a 3D model using Revit. We can provide these as add-ons to your 3D CAD model. They are available in DWG, DXF or PDF format. 

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Unified point clouds

Often the biggest headache and worry about working with 3d laser scans is the sheer size of the data. Large scans will bog down even the most powerful desktop workstations, let alone the typical computers that engineers have to work with. To help with this problem we can deliver the point cloud as a unified one, where all of the scans have been combined into one and the point spacing has been optimized to provide the minimum level of detail while minimizing file size. 

Export to generic standard formats

There are many different 3D laser scanner manufacturers, and they all use their own proprietary formats. But thankfully, for a small fee these scans can be converted into generic, neutral formats that can be imported into your favorite software. These formats include E57, PTS, XYZ and others. 

Floor Flatness 3D Scan

flatness or other inspection reports

You can compare the scan to perfect geometry and receive color map inspection reports such as floor flatness reports, tank roundness, tower straightness,  

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as-built or design-intent CAD modeling

In a perfect world, everything is flat, straight and plumb. But in reality, everything built is wavy, crooked and not quite level, to some small degree. The scanner picks up all of these flaws, so when receiving a CAD model from us, you can choose whether the model should reflect these flaws, making it an “as-built” model rather than a “design intent” model. 

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Volume Calculation

We can measure volumes of stockpiles, dike capacity, interior room air volume or any other custom volume or surface area calculation. 

Scanning in Fort Worth

START YOUR PROJECT OFF RIGHT WITH A 3D LASER SCAN

Our expert scanning team uses the fastest and most accurate 3D laser scanners available and will work closely with you to clearly understand your needs and set you up for success. 

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    What can you get from 3D laser scanning in Fort Worth

    3D Laser Scanning
    Building 3D Scanning
    Industrial 3D Scanning
    As-Built 3D Models
    Scan to Plan
    Scan to BIM

    Why hire us for 3D laser scanning in Fort Worth?

    • In addition to Fort Worth we cover the entire USA
    • We use the latest 3D laser scanners
    • Quality control and on-time delivery are paramount
    • Your satisfaction is guaranteed
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    Is this your first time using Fort Worth 3D laser scanning services?

    Here are a few things to think about when considering using laser scanning:

    • Have a well defined area of the areas you would like scanned
    • What problem you’re trying to solve by using laser scanning
    • What type of results you want to receive
    • How quickly you need the result and what your budget is
    • What areas in the scan are important to you and why

    Fort Worth 3D laser scanning services solve problems like:

    • Easily obtain an as-built CAD model where none existed before
    • Use reality capture to obtain a 3D point cloud
    • Analyze whether something is flat, such as a floor or wall, or round such as a tank
    • Create a full set of 2D and 3D drawings
    • Create an As-Built Revit model for building renovation
    • Create a Solidworks model for manufacturing
    • Plan the floor layout during a renovation or restoration
    • Capture the exact shape of something to analyze it for flaws
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    How much can be scanned in a day in Fort Worth?

    It is possible to scan vast amounts of space in a single day. Examples include:

    • The entire engine room of a huge sea going vessel
    • A 10,000 sq. ft luxury home
    • A large 2-story office building
    • A small oil storage terminal
    • Large sections of a gas plant

    But capturing the necessary level of detail is equally important to covering large areas. That is why it is important to optimize the scanning process to get the most coverage possible in a day while being careful to capture the necessary detail. We can help you determine the necessary level of detail by asking simple questions such as “What is the smallest object you need to see in the scan?” Another way of asking is, “What is the smallest pipe or conduit diameter that you want to appear in your CAD model?” If the answer is 1″, the scanning strategy must be different than if you answered 4″. Our commitment to you is to strike the best balance between coverage and detail so you get the most scanning for your dollars.

    Want to learn more?

    Read our 3D scanning FAQ’s

    Download Free Sample Files

    Read Case Studies

    Check out our Learning Center

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    Some applications of 3D Laser scanning and reality Capture in Fort Worth:

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    Renovating an old multi-story building

    When planning and engineering for multi-million dollar projects such as a large building renovation, it is critical that things go right. Fort Worth reality capture 3D scanning up front allows engineers to draw up precise plans and drawings that minimize conflicts during construction. The scan serves as an invaluable resource for many interested parties in such a project.

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    Obtain as-built models of a power plant

    When planning and engineering for multi-million dollar projects such as a large building renovation, it is critical that things go right. Fort Worth reality capture 3D scanning up front allows engineers to draw up precise plans and drawings that minimize conflicts during construction. The scan serves as an invaluable resource for many interested parties in such a project.

    Gas plant 3d scanning services

    Update P&ID for a gas plant

    A plant in the oil and gas industry will change over time, that is without question. This results in the P&ID  of record ultimately becoming out of date. 3D laser scanning provides a dual benefit of not only providing a way to update P&ID’s but also provides a truly accurate as-built reference 3D model of the plant. We feel that an as-built 3D model combined with smart P&ID’s is the way of the future.

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    Design to fit existing pipes, vessels and equipment

    When a processing plant adds a new product line, there is new piping and equipment that needs to be installed. With careful planning and the as-built drawings obtained from doing 3D laser scanning, the new piping designs can be engineered for precise fit, minimizing installation delays due to unforeseen conflicts.

    Measure floor flatness

    3D laser scanning provides a better way of measuring and visualizing floor flatness than the old FL and FF method as measured with a ruler. When you use a 3D scanner you get extremely thorough and accurate results that can be depicted as color maps for a deep understanding of the floor’s shape.

    P2D Plans for Permits

    3D laser scanning is very efficient at capturing floors, walls and ceiling of building interiors as well as anything outdoors. From the scan we can quickly generate plan and elevation views that you can use as a basis for various purposes like obtaining permits.

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    Obtain a 3D model of an aircraft

    Scanning an airplane is a fantastic way to capture it’s shape. We can scan interior and exterior and convert it into a CAD model or STL mesh depending on your needs. From small single seaters to airliners, we are the best at aircraft 3D scanning and would be delighted to scan an aircraft for your company.

    As-built reference for boats, ships & vessels

    3D laser scanning can capture the exterior or interior of a sea-going vessel. Any sized boat, ship or vessel can be scanned. For smaller boats (depending on location) this can be done in a day. The scan can be turned into 2D drawings for use by a naval architect, or into 3D solid models for various types of analysis.

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    Determine whether something will fit

    You may have a pump that you need to lower into a channel, and you want to see if it will fit before lowering it in and getting stuck. Or perhaps you have a large vault door that hasn’t been opened in years, and you want to know if it will scrape the concrete. 3D scanning can answer these questions so you can proceed with confidence.

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    Analyze wind turbine towers for defects

    Wind Turbines can be scanned safely and easily from ground level. Scans can be used to analyze and to identify any dents that may be present, and map out their location and depth. Scans can also be used to analyze the tower as a whole, and determine whether it has been structurally compromised after a failure event.

    Create a digital twin

    Imagine walking around a digital twin model of your plant, with the clouds moving in the breeze and the equipment so real it seems like you could touch it. That is the experience we can provide with your 3D model created from 3D laser scanning.

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    Track construction progress with photos

    Panoramic images captured from a 3D camera can quickly and thoroughly document a construction site, making it easy for you to track progress and manage teams more effectively.