Leica BLK360 reviewed: Field experience and user apps
Your experience with the BLK360 will depend heavily on which app you use to control the device–and what kind of scanners you’re used to.
Author Sam Billingsley
Sam Billingsley
"Confessions of a Hired Gun" is just that, the true tales spun by a guy who's been in the field, scanning for a living, as long as anyone in the industry. What works and what doesn't work? What does the client want and what should the client want? This is a place where you'll find advice and commiseration if you're in the scanning business, and a place where you can learn about best practices and what to expect from your scanning provider if you're an engineering firm or asset owner/operator.
Leica BLK360 reviewed: Hardware and data quality
Sam goes deep on his experiences using the BLK360.
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