Hamilton By Design

3D Scanning for Engineering: Accurate Existing-Condition Data for Better Project Decisions Engineering projects often begin with a simple but important question: What is actually installed on site? Existing drawings may be incomplete, outdated or inconsistent with the physical plant. Equipment may have been replaced, structures modified, pipework rerouted and access systems added over many years. 3D scanning for engineering provides engineering teams with an accurate digital record of existing conditions before design, fabrication or construction begins. Rather than relying entirely on tape measurements, photographs and historic drawings, engineers can work from a registered 3D point cloud representing the plant, structure, equipment or building as it currently exists. What Is 3D Scanning for Engineering? 3D laser scanning uses LiDAR technology to capture millions of measurement points from the surrounding environment. These measurements are combined to create a three-dimensional poin...