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SCANNERSWe have found that anywhere between 5% and 30% of the cost of a construction project comes from rework. According to Leica and Autodesk, scanners reduce the cost of rework to 3% or less. Scanners quickly provide you with an accurate account of as-built conditions, allowing you to efficiently compare real-world conditions to your designs. If you want to save time and money on your construction projects, there are a number of great scanners to choose from. This Company Snapshot Bundle provides you with information about the top scanners and point cloud processing softwares for construction, from established giants, like Trimble, to disruptive newcomers, like Kaarta.

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2018

20172014

2015ReCap released, bringing cloud to cloud registration to Autodesk

ReCap Photo released, bringing photogrammetry and large mesh creation

capabilities to autodesk

ReCap for web released, allowing users to share their projects on a cloud platform

ReCap SDK released, opening the Autodesk point cloud format to partners

ReCap processes data from lidar scanners and photogrammetry to create a mesh or a point cloud. It is one piece of Autodesk’s software suite for architecture, engineering, and construction. The suite includes Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks Manage and more. Autodesk is one of the premier software providers for the built industry, manufacturing, and entertainment.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’• ReCap is part of the autodesk suite and automatically integrates with it. Autodesk’s design and construction software have a

ReCap engine, which allow users to open ReCap point clouds and create final deliverables. • ReCap also has a user friendly interface. Many comparable softwares assume that a specialized person with survey

knowledge will be using it. Anyone with a general knowledge of computers and construction can use ReCap. However, ReCap does not create survey grade reports.

INTEGRATIONS• Leica BLK 360 • Any design and processing software that takes

advantage of the Autodesk SDK• Autodesk software that downstream in the workflow

PRICING ($)• Recap Pro $40 per month, or $350 per year, or $915 for

three years• Part of The Architecture, Engineering & Construction

Collection includes ReCap Pro+ Revit + Navisworks + AutoCAD + more for $2,775

Product Automated Clash Detection Hardware Requirements

ReCapNo, but automated clash detection is

available through the integration between ReCap and Revit

Leica BLK360

HOW IT WORKS1. Capture site using photogrammetry or lidar scanner2. Import data from scanner or sensor (with BLK360, skip this step. BLK360 data is processed in the field on an IOS device

through the ReCap app)3. ReCap automatically registers and analyzes data, creating a point cloud or mesh

CASE STUDIES

Scan-to-BIM: High-Altitude Hospital Renovation

Glen Canyon: A Dam Good Project

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2005

19951981

1991Simon Raab and Greg Fraser found the Res-Tech company in Montreal, Canada. Two years later,

they change the name to FARO. They begin developing technologies, including software, for complex operations and diagnosis procedures.

FARO introduces the FaroArm, an articulating measurement arm for the industrial market.

Raab and Fraser recognize parallels between medical 3D diagnosis and processes in

component construction with the aid of CAD in the manufacturing industry. FARO takes a new direction with 3D measurements in

manufacturing, which is completed in 1994.

FARO acquires iQvolution and iQsun and their phase shift laser technology, allowing for expansion

into markets such as architecture, forensics, and surveying with the FARO Laser Scanner LS.

FARO provides 3D hardware and software solutions for as-built data capturing and 3D visualization of architecture, engineering, and construction projects. FARO aims to help AEC professionals quickly and accurately extract desired 2D and 3D deliverables for more informed decisions.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’FARO owns the complete workflow. Combine a Focus Laser Scanner with BuildiT Software or As-Built Software, and you now have a complete field-to-finish workflow for a variety of construction applications.

FARO BuildIT Construction Software now offers the ability to register Focus Laser Scanner data files directly during import. This removes the need for registration software for various site workflows and enables a real on-site validation process within one software solution. In addition, BuildIT Construction also allows users to import native Autodesk® Revit® files from version 2015 - 2018, thus speeding up the process for model comparison due to native file import from one of the major BIM design tools. Include the new Tank Volume Analysis feature and BuildIT is the now the most robust and comprehensive QA/QC construction verification software on the market.

PRICING ($)Pricing information not available

INTEGRATIONS• Siteco (mobile mapping solutions)

Product Automated Clash Detection Recommended Hardware

FARO BUILDIT CONSTRUCTION

No - but can detect clashes in BUILDIT CONSTRUCTION

FOCUS 350, FOCUS 150, FOCUS S 70, FOCUS M 70, FARO FREESTYLE 3D

FARO BUILDIT CONSTRUCTION

YesFOCUS 350, FOCUS 150, FOCUS S 70, FOCUS M 70, FARO

FREESTYLE 3D

HOW IT WORKSHow to use the FOCUS Scanner:

1. Set up scanner on tripod in desired location2. Using the BUI screen, set your resolution and scanning

speed preferences and push “Go” on the GUi screen

How to use Freestyle3D Handheld Laser Scanner:1. Plug in Freestyle3D into Surface Pro tablet and select “scan”

in the SCENE Capture app2. Begin scanning preferred area holding the Freestyle3D 3-5Ft

away from the area you are scanning

CASE STUDIES

Iconic Cincinnati Music HallRecieves Laser Scan

Laser Scanner Aids in Piping Project

Product Max Range Scanning Speed Accuracy File Format Outdoor Scanning?FOCUS 350 350 mm 976,000 pts/sec ±1mm .FLS Yes

FOCUS 150 150 mm 976,000 pts/sec ±1mm .FLS Yes

FOCUS S 70 70 mm 976,000 pts/sec ±1mm .FLS Yes

FOCUS M 70 70 mm 488,000 pts/sec ±1mm .FLS Yes

FARO® FREESTYLE 3D 3 mm45,000 pts/m² at 0.5 m dist.

10,500 pts/m² at 1 m dist.≤ 1.0mm .FLS Yes

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2018

20172015

2016Kaarta founded. Contour and Traak launched. Both Traak and Contour are derivatives of Stencil. Traak is geared towards the robotics

industry while Contour is primarily for the AEC industry.

Stencil launched and Kaarta won Microsoft’s Indoor Localization Competition

with Stencil.

Kaarta launches reality layer, which transforms a point cloud into a

photorealistic model

Kaarta is a reality capture solution that provides real-time mapping and localization data of job sites, buildings, and any indoor and outdoor spaces. Contour, Kaarta’s reality capture product for the AEC industry, includes a, Lidar, and normal image capture. Kaarta products include: (1) Stencil, its device with the largest range and the highest fidelity radar; (2) Contour, a version of Stencil created for the AEC industry with a shorter range and lower fidelity radar than Stencil, but is much less expensive; and (3) Traak, a derivative of Stencil a localization device geared towards robotics, not for AEC.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’With Kaarta, one can assess the quality of a scan before leaving the jobsite. Kaarta registers point clouds in real time and displays it on the device’s screen. Furthermore, Stencil guides the user through the process of scanning, telling the user when to stop and spend more time in one location. This feature is currently being developed for Contour.

PRICING ($)Contour: $35,000Stencil: $49,000

When Kaarta releases the Kaarta Cloud, it will move to a Saas pricing model

CASE STUDIES

HOW IT WORKS1. Push the start button and hold the scanner.2. Walk the site at a regular pace (Stencil has a longer

range than contour, so you can attach it to a drone or a vehicle, if preferred).

3. Plug in USB drive to the device directly. 4. Extract .PLY or .LAS from device onto a USB drive.5. Transfer files onto a computer. 6. Open the file in your CAD or BIM software.

INTEGRATIONS.PLY or .LAS point cloud files can be imported into almost any CAD, BIM, and other 3D viewers

COMPETITORS• Leica• Trimble• FARO• Paracosm

• Matterport• Kaarta• Structionsite

Product Max Range Scanning Speed Accuracy Surveying Method Scan Color File

FormatOutdoor

Scanning?

Contour 30 meters40 scans

per second± 10mm

• Lidar• MEMS IMU accelerometer• Feature Tracker (a high

frame-rate B/W camera) • HD color camera

B/W (pre-processing)Color (post-processing

.PLY.LAS

Yes

Stencil 100 meters40 scans

per second± 10mm

• Lidar• MEMS IMU accelerometer• Feature Tracker (a high

frame-rate B/W camera) • HD color camera

B/W .PLY Yes

No Case Studies at this time.

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2017

20161921

1993Leica founded to provide quality surveying equipment.

Leica partnered with Autodesk to seamlessly integrate the data from BLK360

into Autodesk ReCap.

Leica releases Leica DISTO™, the first handheld laser distance meter. DISTO

allowed users to measure dangerous or difficult to access locations accurately.

Leica partnered with Matterport, giving users of the Matterport platform the option

to scan with the BLK360.

Founded in 1921, Leica is one of the most established surveying technology companies operating in the U.S. Leica provides solutions for a variety of industries, including aerospace, defence, security, construction, and manufacturing. The BLK360 is the company’s LiDAR scanner. Leica is going to release the BLK3D shortly. The BLK3D is a photogrammetry device, meaning it generates as-built measurements from the photographs.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’The Leica BLK360 seamlessly integrates into the Autodesk ReCap and the Matterport workflows. It is also incredibly user friendly. Just turn it on, open an app, push a button, and it scans.

PRICING ($)• BLK360 base package with ReCap Pro $18,500• BLK360 Accessory Package + Tripod Adapter $1,130• BLK360 1 Year Warranty Extension $950.00 (must be

purchased at time of scanner purchase)

INTEGRATIONS• Autodesk ReCap• Matterport

COMPETITORS• Paracosm• Trimble• FARO• Kaarta• Matterport

HOW IT WORKSHow to Scan with AutoDesk:

1. Connect your Ipad to the BLK360 wifi2. Set up BLK360 on tripod3. Create and open a new project in Autodesk ReCap4. Click “new scan” button 5. The BLK360 will rotate and capture a 360 degree scan of

the space

CASE STUDIES

Check out Leica’s Data Set Library

WeWork’s First Look at Leica BLK360

How to Scan with Matterport:1. Set up BLK360 on tripod2. Click “Capture 3D Scan” in the Matterport Capture

Ipad application3. The BLK360 will rotate and capture a 360 degree

scan of the space

Product Max Range

Scanning Speed Accuracy Surveying Method Scan Color Export File

FormatOutdoor

Scanning?

BLK36080m or 120m

options

360,000 pts/sec

4mmLidar, HDR Camera,

Thermal Imaging Sensor

Overlays colored images on B/W

point cloud

.rcp.e57.imp.dxf.blk

Yes

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2018

20172010

2014Dave Gausebeck and Matt Bell found Matterport with the goal of establishing 3D and Virtual Reality models as the primary

medium for experiencing and sharing real-world spaces.

Matterport launches Pro3D 2 Camera, bringing an all-in-one system to the digital capture arena. Now, shooting, editing, and sharing capabilities allow you to distribute Matterport content across the web, print

and virtual reality.

Matterport launches the Pro 3D Camera, its first-ever infrared HD camera, and

Matterport Workshop, its cloud editor for video/scans created within the Matterport

cloud network.

Matterport releases the MatterPakTM Bundle for the AEC industry, expanding its expert

digital captures and point cloud solution to solve AEC documentation, measurement,

and capture needs.

Matterport provides cloud-based 3D and virtual reality solutions to the real estate and AEC industries. Matterport’s Pro2 3D Camera and Pro2 Lite 3D Camera capture both photographic and dimensional data using infrared structured light, requiring less computing power than lidar, making HD capture more manageable. Matterport grew out of the real estate industry and has recently developed solutions for use in AEC. Matterport can be utilized to capture jobsite documentation and measure as-built objects.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’• Pro2 3D Camera and Pro2 Lite 3D are faster and require less computing power than any other AEC scanner on the market.• Matterport’s hardware is among the cheapest options compared to other scanner companies. However, Matterport runs on

an SaaS model. This must be considered when thinking of long-term value compared to a one-time purchase.• Matterport automatically generates 3D virtual tours of yoru space that can replace 2D photo documentation.

PRICING ($)Pro2 3D Camera costs $3,995 plus a cloud-plan, which costs between $49 and $149 per month, depending on the number of spaces you scan. The Pro2 Lite costs $2,495 plus a $29 per space processing fee.

If you want to use your scans in a third party software, you will need to purchase The MatterPakTM Bundle for $49 per space. The MatterPakTM Bundle includes: a colorized point cloud, a high resolution floor plan image, and a 3D mesh file.

CASE STUDIES

HOW IT WORKSTo take a scan:

1. Connect Pro2 Camera to iPad through WiFi2. Click “Add New Job”3. Set camera in place4. Press scan button5. When the camera is done rotating, pick a new location

5-10 feet from the first scan point6. Repeat steps 1-5 throughout the entire space7. Upload the data to the cloud

To measure an as-built object:1. Open Matterport Workshop2. Click the measure icon in the Workshop Toolbar3. Click where you want to start measuring4. Click where you want to stop measuring5. Type the name of the measurement

INTEGRATIONS• Leica BLK360

COMPETITORS• Leica• Trimble• FARO• Paracosm• Kaarta• Structionsite

TL Circle Cuts Measuring Time by 60%

Hensel Phelps Eliminates 100% of Job Site Photo Organizing Time

Product Max Range Scanning Speed Accuracy Surveying

Method Scan Color File Format Outdoor Scanning?

Pro2 3D 10 meters0.03 scans per second

± 10mmInfraredColor

Full Color.OBJ.XYZ

Yes

Pro2 Lite 3D 4.5 meters0.03 scans per second

± 10mmInfraredColor

Full Color.OBJ.XYZ

Yes

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2005

20031998

2001The Visual Computing Lab started developing some of the first software for

3D scanning.

The Visual Computing Lab collaborated with Stanford University to write the first code that could simplify large meshes.

The Visual Computing Lab developed low cost scanner to compliment its scanning

software.

The Visual Computing Lab developed a system for transforming a set of

photographs into a 3D mesh.

Meshlab is a tool for processing and editing 3D structural triangular meshes. Meshlab was created by the Visual Computing Lab of the ‘Alessandro Faedo’ Institute of Information Science and Technology in Pisa, Italy. The Visual Computing Lab develops innovative solutions for geometry processing, multiresolution representation and visualization, deformable models, 3D digitization, and texturing and mesh parameterization.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’• Meshlab is an open source software, meaning its free. • Meshlab is proficient at processing large meshes. It also has good merging and repairing capabilities.

PRICING ($)Free!

CASE STUDIES

HOW IT WORKSTurn a point cloud into triangular mesh:

1. Perform subsampling, which will reduce the number of points in the cloud, thereby decreasing the amount of time it takes the computer to process the data

2. Construct surface normals for the point cloud to help Meshlab better comprehend the data

3. Reconstruct the surface using the point cloud and the computed normals

4. The result will be a triangular mesh of your as-built conditions

Manual clash detection:1. Create coordinate system for 3D model that matches

your real life coordinate system2. Scale your model to real measures so all calculations

on the model will reflect the real world scale3. Compute geometric measures to get information on the

characteristics of your as-built conditions, including the volume mesh-surface

4. Compute point-to-point measurements in MeshLab of important objects in the model

5. Compare geometric and point-to-point measurements from MeshLab model to measurements on design model to detect clashes between as-built conditions and design intent

INTEGRATIONS• None

COMPETITORS• FARO• Matterport• SKUR• Autodesk Recap• Trimble

Product Automated Clash Detection? Recommended HardwareMeshlabs No None

Processing Architectural Samplings with MeshLab: Piazza della Signoria

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2017

20162013

20142013 Paracosm founded by Amir Rubin and Ian Taylor to bring handheld scanners to

the AEC industry.

2016 Paracosm switched from infrared to Lidar in order to provide more granular

scanning information.

2014 Paracosm partners with Google’s Project Tango and built its first mobile 3D

scanner using infrared.

2017 Paracosm acquired by Occipital, rounding out Occipital’s hardware suite.

Occipital now offers every kind of scanning hardware available on the market.

The Paracosm PX-80 and PX-80 Capture form a complete mobile 3D scanning software and hardware solution. With the world’s first handheld lidar scanner, Paracosm allows users to capture large spaces easily and efficiently. Paracosm has an image viewer software package in beta called Retrace, aiming to provide a Google Street View of construction sites. Lastly, Paracosm is also working on Stitch, which will automatically connect related scans.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’• Paracosm is the only mobile scanning device that automatically produces a colored point cloud. Color allows viewers to

more easily interpret a point cloud simply by looking at it.• Paracosm was also the first handheld scanning device, meaning it is time tested in comparison to its competitors.

PRICING ($)The PX-80 costs $29,500, and is currently the only hardware that Paracosm sells. Paracosm does not have a proprietary software, allowing users to process the point cloud in a software of their choosing.

CASE STUDIESINTEGRATIONS• .PLY or .LAS point cloud files can

be imported into almost any CAD, BIM, and other 3D viewers One MEP’s Journey Into 3D

Scanning

AkitaBox’s New Scanning Solution

Product Max Range Scanning Speed Accuracy Surveying Method Scan Color File Format Outdoor

Scanning?

PX-80 100 meters3,000 pointsper second

± 2-3cm• Lidar• 360º color camera• IMU

Full Color.LAS.PLY

Yes

HOW IT WORKS1. Turn PX-80 on

2. Click capture in the app on the iPad

3. Walk the site at a regular pace

4. Plug USB drive into device

COMPETITORS• Leica• Trimble• FARO• Kaarta• Matterport

5. Extract .PLY or .LAS from device

6. Plug USB into up a computer

7. Open the file in your CAD or BIM software

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2018

20172013

2015SKUR founded to improve the point cloud processing software options for the

construction industry

Bechtel partners with SKUR in order to improve their understanding of their job

sites

SKUR raises $2 million in seed funding to further develop the product

DPR partners with SKUR to gain a competitive advantage in QR/QC

SKUR allows users to compare as-built conditions to design intent and catch relevant deviations before they impact dependencies. Simply upload your design file and the as-built point cloud to SKUR and they will process the data to then produce reports with actionable insights. SKUR is currently developing a new visualization tool, that it will release in September, and a new API strategy to complement its existing capabilities.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’• With SKUR, you can see problems before you find them out in the process of building something.• SKUR can save you hundreds to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the situation. • SKUR is an analytics platform, while comparable ther solutions are point solutions, meaning that they only address one

workflow i.e.; design or labor workflows. SKUR data is designed to be portable to augment existing workflows with reality analytics, this allows customers to deliver better ROI’s without completely replacing software designed for their primary objective.

PRICING ($)SKUR is Under $300 per diff under 100 million points. The price of each diff decreases the more diffs purchased. Soon SKUR will announce other business models around its forthcoming API strategy.

INTEGRATIONS• .DWG• .Hexagon PPM (intergraph)

Product Point CloudFile Format

CAD/BIMFile Format

RecommendedHardware

SKUR

.E57

.LAS.LASD.LAZ

.ZLAS.ZFS.PTS

.DWG.VUE

None

HOW IT WORKS1. Upload CAD/BIM models to SKUR2. Upload point cloud3. Set thresholds for the difference between model and point

cloud. Threshold can be set up to resolution of the scanner

COMPETITORS• Leica• Trimble• FARO• Matterport

4. If the user only wants to acquire information about a portion of her space, she can crop the model or crop the point cloud, allowing SKUR to process the data faster

5. Hit the “diff” button

• Autodesk Recap• CloudCompare• Meshlab

CASE STUDIES

SKUR ROI

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Trimble provides a variety of positioning solutions, including GPS, laser, optical, and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services. The Trimble TX6 is Trimble’s laser scanner developed for building and MEP construction and the TX8 is the laser scanner for infrastructure, oil facilities, and gas works. Trimble also produces RealWorks, a point cloud processing software that seamlessly integrates data from the TX6 and TX8.

THE ‘VALUE ADD’The TX8’s and TX6’s data seamlessly integrate with Trimble’s software, including RealWorks and Edgewise, providing user-friendly construction-specific workflows. Trimble scanners have high levels of accuracy over their entire scanning range because they utilize the Trimble Lightning Technology. Trimble Lightening Technology enables high speed measurement with no compromise on range or accuracy. Because of Trimble scanners’ high accuracy, Trimble point clouds require less rework than some competitors’ point clouds.

COMPETITORS• Leica• Paracosm• FARO• Kaarta• Matterport• SKUR• Autodesk ReCap• Meshlab

Product Max Range

Scanning Speed Accuracy Surveying

Method Scan Color Export File Format

Outdoor Scanning?

TX680m or 120m

options

500,000 points per

second2.54 cm

Lidar, Hdr camera

Can integrate color with point

cloud data

Trimble 3D Scanning Files

(TZF, TZS)Yes

TX8120m or 340m

options

1,000,000 points per

second2.54 cm

Lidar, Hdr camera

Can integrate color with point

cloud data

Trimble 3D Scanning Files

(TZF, TZS)Yes

HOW IT WORKS1. Set scanner up on a tripod, making sure it’s visually level. Since the scanner is a line of site device, it will see what you see.2. Move scanner to multiple locations until you capture all the footage you need.3. Upload footage into RealWorks to make it into a point cloud.

CASE STUDIES

EC Electric Saves 90% in Labor with Trimble

Arden Captures Accurate As-Built Conditions

Product Automated Clash Detection Recommended Hardware

RealWorks Yes Trimble TX6, Trimble TX8

2016

20141994

2003RealWorks 1.0 released. TX8 released as a lidar scanner for plant and industrial measurement, engineering, surveying,

architecture, construction and forensics.

Trimble acquired French company MENSI S.A, adding terrestrial scanning to its suite.

TX6 released to provide a medium range scanner for MEP and buildings and SX10 to

provide a longer range solution.

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