| The vagaries of traditional surveying methods are | | | | GPS 3D topographical site scanning and early |
| similar to the vagaries of a philosophical text: on | | | | measurement and verification of foundation |
| paper the information seems implacable, but apply | | | | structure, to name a few. In the construction |
| it to real life and contingencies suddenly abound. | | | | industry, laser scanning serves such purposes as |
| Similarly, just as a philosophy can undergo several | | | | erosion measurement, topographical verification |
| revisions to enhance its applicability, a surveying | | | | after land has been cleared, building height |
| project can require draft after draft to account | | | | measurements, grading volume calculations and |
| for new complexities. However, whereas new | | | | verifications and building site modeling. As if these |
| writing simply requires more time, new survey | | | | numerous applications weren't enough, laser |
| results require both more time and more money. | | | | surveying can make them possible by conducting |
| Therefore, for companies and organizations that | | | | as little as one surveying session. |
| need accurate survey results the first time | | | | Once a laser surveying company has recorded |
| around, high definition surveying becomes the | | | | the necessary data, spatial data sets are provided |
| optimal choice in terms of both time and money. | | | | to the client and can be reoriented to serve a |
| In today's construction and engineering industries, | | | | variety of applications by using a convenient, easy |
| high definition surveying is a general description for | | | | to operate user interface, saving clients money |
| a specific form of surveying: 3D laser surveying. | | | | while allowing them to become increasingly |
| Unlike traditional surveying methods, laser | | | | involved in various aspects of the construction |
| surveying provides an accurate data | | | | and engineering process. In addition to the |
| representation of complex objects and scenes | | | | construction and engineering industries, laser |
| that traditional surveying would consider "irregular" | | | | scanning is also widely applicable to archaeological, |
| and therefore have difficulty expressing in terms | | | | natural conservancy and telecommunications |
| of their spatial relationship to their surrounding | | | | pursuits. And it also serves as a valuable tool for |
| environment. Laser surveying overcomes this | | | | law enforcement and criminal defense regarding |
| hurdle by recording the physical data of an object | | | | crime scene and accident reconstruction. |
| to a computer that expresses the data with | | | | Regardless of your company or organization's |
| regard to line, space, surface and body. Because | | | | surveying needs, laser scanning can fulfill them in a |
| the data is computerized, it can be reconstituted | | | | timely, cost effective manner while providing you |
| and reoriented to serve a variety of surveying | | | | with a realistic representation of your subject |
| needs-such as mapping, display and | | | | matter across a variety of facets. Unlike |
| measurement-without requiring additional | | | | traditional surveying methods, the value of laser |
| surveying. | | | | surveying is easily translatable into values that |
| In the engineering industry, laser scanning serves | | | | define the success of all endeavors that are |
| a variety of endeavors, such as building and site | | | | predicated on imaging surveying, such as safety, |
| modeling, 3D animation, BIM modeling, Real time | | | | accuracy, economy and insight. |