In the AEC industry, mobile devices have largely been perceived as fit for data consumption, viewing documentation, communication, or simple data input. However, as processing power starts to rival desktops and powerful new capabilities are added, this looks set to...
Trimble’s popular conceptual design tool gets an impressive port to the Apple iPad, plus potential to dramatically change the way AEC firms bring site data into the design process, writes Greg Corke SketchUp has legendary status in the AEC sector. You’ll find it on...
It’s been a long time coming, but we are about to enter an era where we will all have the ability to quickly and easily make 3D reality captures of environments or objects using the phone in our pockets. Martyn Day explores EveryPoint The LiDAR (Light Detection and...
In 2005 Leica Geosystems, maker of laser scanners and surveying devices, was acquired by Hexagon AB. In 2010, Leica launched the revolutionary BLK360 small format scanner. Since then, it has steadily fleshed out a complete BLK ecosystem. Martyn Day visited the company...
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Collaborative Spatial Design developers Arkio had an unusually quiet 2021. Little did we know they were storing up a huge pile of new features for their official launch on Meta’s Quest App store. Martyn Day looks at the new capabilities It’s been almost five years...