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Information on converting digital survey information to DWG files

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Message 1 of 9
cad
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Information on converting digital survey information to DWG files

Hi,

This is just a general enquiry about whether its possible, and if so, what equipment would be needed, to carry out a digital survey (not necessarily a 3D point cloud survey) and convert it to a DWG file.

 

We are a cabinet making company, and we specialise in fitting out high end properties in London. We work primarily in 2D (AutoCAD LT 2015) producing working drawings for the workshop, and a huge amount of our time is taken up with carrying out room by room site surveys with a tape measure and a laser level!!

 

So my question is: Is it possible to carry out a digital survey to capture the floor plan of each room and then import it straight into AutoCAD LT as a DWG file to work on. Would this have to be a 3D survey and so require and upgrade to 3D software?

 

Thank you,

Mike 

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Message 2 of 9
pendean
in reply to: cad

Sadly there is no miracle survey gear yet, but if you have the funds for the hardware and training: Leica Disto pretty much is the market leader. Contact them and discuss your needs.
Message 3 of 9
cad
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in reply to: pendean

Thanks,

That's pretty much what I expected.

 

 

Is this restriction purely because we are using 2D software? If we were to move to the full version of AutoCAD or Revit, would it be possible. Even a considerable financial outlay and training, would be worth considering when compared to the improved accuracy and time saved.

 

Cheers,

Mike 

Message 4 of 9
dgorsman
in reply to: cad

Not really.  There are so many different possible ways to record information and create a "drawing" you will be looking at a custom solution to get your specific data into a drawing as entities (whether thats 2D lines, 2D intelligent objects, or 3D objects).

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Message 5 of 9
pendean
in reply to: cad

The technology is not there yet for your (and my detailed) needs: maybe in 10 years or so.
Message 6 of 9
mickmac06
in reply to: dgorsman

Hi Dgorsman,

Think I am chasing a dream here!!

 

 

The Leica 3D Disto seems about as close to a solution as I can find, so we are going to get a rep round for a demo.

 

Thansk for your input.

 

Mike

Message 7 of 9
mickmac06
in reply to: pendean

Thanks Dean,

 

I have looked at the Leica website, and the 3D Disto looks like it could solve some, if not all, of my needs. We'll get a rep round for a demo.

 

Thanks for helping out.

 

Mike

Message 8 of 9
steven-g
in reply to: mickmac06

Whilst you are just looking, have a look at ReCap which is from Autodesk, I haven't used it so no idea how good (or bad) it is, but it uses photos to create 3D data. I have looked at a few similar systems and they all claim to be fairly acurate, it may well be possible to combine a relative few physical measurements with a number of photos and get reasonable results. It wouldn't hurt trying on your next full survey taking a load of photos as well and running them through ReCap to see how the results come out when you compare them (at the moment it is free as it is in beta testing)

Message 9 of 9
dgorsman
in reply to: steven-g

I should note that feature is ReCap 360 Photo, which is a cloud service, not the local ReCap program.  There is a low-res mode so you can optimize before spending the necessary cloud credits.

 

Board is located here: http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/photo-on-recap360/bd-p/3019

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