Project graphics are like homemade maple syrup.  The raw data, measurements, analysis, photos, calculations, and thought processes are boiled down into a very concentrated, well-crafted image.  The gigs upon gigs of scan data and hours of analysis evaporate.  The result is simple and effective graphics and diagrams that showcase your hard work and tell the story in a clear and concise way.

An animation tells the story so you don’t have to.  Simply by clicking “play” on the video, the viewer can experience the animation’s narrative told chronologically.  Accurate, photo-realistic 3d animations represent the physical world in a relatable way, and help guide the viewer through a large project site.

A physical materials model built by hand or from a 3d printer is a great option when your findings will be presented to an audience of both visual professionals and non professionals.  Some of us can more quickly visualize 3d space when it sits on a table in front of us.  A materials model is the perfect solution.  Listeners can touch and feel the model, spinning it around in their hands, getting a sense for the relationships of objects relative to one another in the model, to scale, direction, and overall placement of objects in the scene.

While not as accurate and precise as terrestrial LiDAR, drone based photogrammetry with well distributed Ground Control Points can be as accurate as 5 cm or better. For more information, see this related article.

Commercial off the shelf [COTS] platforms have been tried and tested for every kind of  environmental setting by the manufacturer. We feel that using a COTS system reduces the chance of hardware or software errors while conducting the survey. There are countless custom systems being operated and flown under FAA Part 107 specifications, but COTS drones provide the safest and most reliable solution for your data collection.

To pilot a drone (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, UAV) commercially requires a Remote Pilot Certificate also known as a commercial drone license.  A UAV must be registered and an airworthiness certificate must be issued for the UAV.  The remote pilot in command must follow all federal, state, and local laws regarding UAV operation.  The remote pilot in command must be aware of the airspace the UAV is occupying, must not fly above people, must maintain a specified distance from structures, and must only fly under 400′ above ground elevation.  These are just a few of the many requirements for the pilot in command.

Yes, the point cloud is hosted online and a link, which launches the file in a web browser, can be emailed or texted.  The results can be freely shared with clients or colleagues anytime.

3D Data Pro is responsible for maintaining backup copies of all processing files, so you don’t have to worry about storage space on your computer or server.   The final 3D Documentation product will be hosted online, requiring very little storage space or computing power from you.

Yes, the results are photo-realistic and accurate to 1/8″.  Using the free point cloud viewer, you can easily measure and add notes to any part of the point cloud.   Standard objects are placed in the scene, such as a ten foot measuring tape, to create a relatable connection to physical measurement for forensic cases.  Most projects also involve a secondary independent means of measurement such as survey data or GPS data.