From hardware to software - inside Geosystems’ reality capture solutions

Author:Michelle Byrne

Geosystems’ promise is to drive efficiency and increase productivity in the field as well as the office through improvements across the entire workflow including both hardware and software solutions.

Gregory Walsh, director of R&D for terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) software at Leica Geosystems and Faheem Khan, vice president of business development at Leica Geosystems, shared insights on the current and future state of Geosystems’ reality capture solutions, from hardware to software, at the High Definition Surveying (HDS) User Conference in Melbourne, Australia.

Revolutionising productivity with sophisticated software

致力于通过自动化和最高精度提供最高生产率的承诺，激发了TLS软件和研发团队，以结合现有的地理系统技术。将生产力提高到一个新层面的寻求已实现Leica RTC3603D现亚博ag真人规律实捕获解决方案。

“启发我们的是提高客户生产力。我们认识到，几乎所有客户都需要提供全面注册的数据集，然后才能将其下游到达任何要从中提取价值的地方。使解决方案尽可能富有成效，是我们想要开发RTC360的主要驱动力，”said Walsh.

One of the future innovations being developed by Walsh’s teams is a High-Dynamic Range (HDR) LiDAR with a wide dynamic range where both dark and bright objects are visible. HDR LiDAR is similar to the more familiar concept of photographic HDR in which a camera takes both long and short exposure photographs and combining them accurately measures the received light.

Boosting productivity in the office with innovative laser scanning

硬件的生产率与软件解决方案相结合，将现场和办公室中的效率提高了三到五次。通过共同设计软件改进以及硬件改进来实现生产率的提高。特别是，包括BLK360和RTC360在内的新硬件在现场收集额外信息以自动化办公任务。软件开发与硬件改进共同设计，以：

•Increase the speed of importing data
•Automate registration to the fullest
•简化信息消化为由Leica提供动力的不同CAD系统JetStream技术

“There are several features in the new, full system release addressing every piece of the workflow. Users will find the new file format [LGS the new Leica Geosystems HDS Universal Digital Reality file] very handy, portable and efficient. It packs every single piece of information in a single file and it is available in all of our downstream products, such asTruView和喷气流，”said Khan.

同样，还增加了注册工作流的新改进。用户可以在现场中使用Cyclone Field 360预先注册捕获的数据，然后在办公室对其进行处理Cyclone REGISTER 360. The 3D laser scanning point cloud registration software leverages all of the sensors within the RTC360 to automatically place project data on real-world coordinates and completes registration with little to no manual assistance from the user.

BLK360用户可以利用Leica Geosystems的软件解决方案和第三方应用程序（例如Recap Pro）来获取真人秀捕获数据并为AEC市场交付项目。亚博ag真人规律

“ BLK360生成的recap文件的优点是，它可以直接消耗CloudWorxwithout conversion and easily be transferred into AutoCAD to carry out clash detection, inspection or produce deliverables.

“For conducting reverse engineering of an industrial plant, doing forensic analysis and more, we have software solutions to match those requirements. We are happy that a growing number of customers take advantage of the software offerings that Leica Geosystems deploys,”said Khan.

Through close collaboration, Leica Geosystems has delivered a watershed solution to the laser scanning industry that brings unparalleled efficiency to the digital reality workflow. This multi-year effort continues to seamlessly integrate Leica Geosystems’ hardware and software offerings. Exciting releases planned for 2019 will ensure customers can fully leverage their sensors in the field and in the office.