Tuesday, 10 February 2026

3D Engineering Scanning in the Solomon Islands

Bringing Engineering Certainty to Solomon Islands Projects with 3D Laser Scanning

Designing or upgrading infrastructure in the Solomon Islands often means working with limited drawings, decades of modifications, and assets exposed to marine corrosion, cyclones, and seismic events. For engineers, that uncertainty can slow projects and increase risk.


Solomon Islands 3D scanning scene showing laser capture with outputs E57 RCP LAS used for BIM and FEA modelling.


Modern 3D engineering scanning changes that completely.

Hamilton By Design is now supporting Solomon Islands projects with professional laser scanning that captures the real world in millimetre-accurate detail. The result is a reliable point cloud that designers and engineers anywhere in the world can use for BIM modelling, detailed CAD design, and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).


Why Accurate Scan Data Matters in the Solomons

Across Honiara and the outer islands, many facilities were built without complete documentation:

  • Ports and wharves upgraded over decades

  • Power and utility assets with mixed standards

  • Processing plants modified by multiple contractors

  • Buildings affected by tropical weather and movement

Relying on old drawings or manual tape measurements leads to clashes, rework and costly shutdown surprises. A single high-quality 3D scan becomes the digital backbone for every downstream engineering task.


What Engineers Can Do With the Data

Point clouds captured in the Solomon Islands can be used immediately by teams in Australia, New Zealand or globally to:

  • Create accurate BIM and Revit models

  • Build Plant3D or Tekla fabrication models

  • Run structural and mechanical FEA studies

  • Plan brownfields tie-ins with confidence

  • Produce 2D drawings and elevations

  • Complete clash detection before construction

Hamilton By Design delivers data in open industry formats such as E57, RCP and LAS, ensuring it fits seamlessly into your existing workflows.


Industries Benefiting Today

3D scanning is being applied to:

  • Honiara port and marine infrastructure

  • Power generation and substations

  • Water and wastewater facilities

  • Timber and processing plants

  • Government and commercial buildings

  • Bridges and civil structures

  • Post-cyclone condition assessments

Whether the project is a small upgrade or a major redevelopment, accurate capture at the start removes guesswork for the entire project lifecycle.


From Site to Global Engineering Teams

The process is simple:

  1. On-site capture in Honiara or outer islands

  2. Professional processing and QA in Australia

  3. Engineering-ready deliverables for your designers

  4. Immediate use for BIM, CAD and FEA anywhere in the world

No re-measuring. No assumptions. Just real data.



Hamilton By Design name displayed in silver 3D lettering on a tilted blue plate


Learn More

Discover how 3D engineering scanning can de-risk your next Solomon Islands project and give your team a foundation they can trust:

👉 https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/3d-engineering-scanning-solomon-islands/

Hamilton By Design – turning Pacific assets into reliable digital engineering information.