Site point clouds
Review visible structures, equipment, and surrounding geometry in a shared spatial record.
Engineering Surveying
Portable LiDAR capture for engineering surveys.
Document accessible site geometry and turn field observations into spatial data for engineering review. Plan the required control, coordinate system, and tolerances alongside the scanning route.
The project challenge
Connect site coverage with survey requirements.
Industrial layouts, overhead structures, and connected indoor and outdoor spaces can be difficult to document from a small number of positions. A handheld route can add dense spatial context while the survey plan defines how that data is referenced and checked.
Useful deliverables
Define the record your team needs.
Referenced measurements
Agree control and independent checks before relying on dimensions for engineering decisions.
Agreed deliverables
Confirm units, coordinates, attributes, and file formats with the receiving engineering team.
From planning to handover
A workflow for engineering surveying.
- 01
Define the survey
Specify extent, reference system, control, tolerances, and required files.
- 02
Capture connected areas
Plan overlapping routes around structures and accessible equipment.
- 03
Process and check
Review registration, coverage, and agreement with project control.
- 04
Deliver and document
Export the agreed data with coordinate information and validation notes.
Project requirements
Agree these requirements before capture.
- Control strategy. Define how the scan will be tied to the project reference and independently checked.
- Visibility. Identify surfaces hidden by plant, pipework, or access restrictions.
- Sensor selection. Assess coverage, reflectivity conditions, and useful range for the actual site.
- Acceptance checks. Agree the required evidence of accuracy and completeness before fieldwork.
Relevant systems
Choose around the capture task.
Cobra S & X
Compare sensor configurations, standard RTK, and MX-Fusion point-cloud processing for connected site capture.
Explore Cobra S & X →Pentra
Consider its 1.2 kg weight and 360° × 59° coverage for portable documentation of connected spaces.
Explore Pentra →Radix
Evaluate 360° capture around industrial structures; confirm the installed sensor and its performance conditions.
Explore Radix →Staris
Evaluate its directional field of view and stated reflectivity conditions when planning longer-distance observations.
Explore Staris →Evaluate the selected hardware and processing configuration using the project’s environment, required detail, and deliverables.
Related reading and resources
Explore the evidence and supporting workflow.
Industrial facility documentation
See the capture context and outputs from the Yingkou project.
Explore Industrial facility documentation →LiDAR and SLAM
Understand the relationship between measurement and movement estimation.
Explore LiDAR and SLAM →Data compatibility
Check the exchange formats required by your engineering software.
Explore Data compatibility →Engineering Surveying questions
Does a point cloud replace project survey control?
Define the control and validation method for the intended use. Dense geometry and a stated sensor specification alone do not establish project accuracy.
Which sample should I evaluate first?
The Cobra S LAS sample lets your team inspect a processed colorized point cloud. Review its coordinate notes before combining it with other project data.