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Static site scanning

Tripod-mounted laser scanning for buildings, plant rooms and complex structures. Every scan is registered, georeferenced and checked against control, so your team can measure, model and design from it.

Colourised point cloud of an industrial structure from a terrestrial laser scan
Registered point cloud of an industrial structure

What this service covers

Static capture

Controlled scanning for buildings, plant rooms and industrial environments, indoors or out.

Registered point clouds

Scans aligned and georeferenced into one dataset you can measure from reliably.

Engineering outputs

As-built plans, sections, elevations and CAD or BIM-ready models.

What you receive, and who it's for

Deliverables

  • Registered, colourised point clouds
  • As-built records of existing conditions
  • Floor plans, sections and elevations
  • CAD and BIM-ready models
  • Measurable virtual tours on request

Typical clients

  • Architects and engineers
  • Plant operators and owners
  • Heritage and forensic teams
  • Survey and asset specialists
RIEGL terrestrial laser scanner on a tripod
RIEGL terrestrial laser scannerSurvey-grade tripod scanner with on-board imaging for colourised point clouds.

From site to drawing

An industrial structure scanned, registered and modelled.

Photo of an industrial plant structure
On siteThe structure as built.
Registered point cloud of the same structure
Point cloudScans registered into one measurable dataset.
3D CAD model of the same structure
CAD modelSteelwork modelled for design and clash checks.

Recent static site scanning work

Floor plan extracted from a terrestrial laser scan of Bellville Fire Station
  • Static scanning

Bellville Fire StationCape Town

Brief
Interior dimensions and critical levels for planned infrastructure upgrades.
Method
High-resolution terrestrial laser scanning throughout the building.
Delivered
A colour point cloud, CAD drawings and a virtual tour you can measure in.
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Other capture platforms

Larger projects often combine platforms. We'll recommend the mix when we scope your site.

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