To license… or not to license. That is the question.
I recently became aware of a couple of bills (HB1945/SB1914) making their way through the…
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.
Efficient does not equal simple
So, it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been busy, but for some…
Creative People (or why I should be sent to more Conferences in Europe)
New evidence suggests that the reality capture space doesn’t just attract people–it also makes them more creative.
Trimble Dimensions: Mixed reality, point-cloud to CAD processing, and some unexpected enthusiasm
Trimble Dimensions 2018 showcased a company at the cutting edge of mixed-reality technology for 3D users. Sam was pleasantly surprised.
5 insights into the UAV industry from Commercial UAV Expo 2018
I spent this past week in Las Vegas at the 2018 Commercial UAV Expo. Even…
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.
Leica BLK360 reviewed: Hardware and data quality
Sam goes deep on his experiences using the BLK360.
Are meshes making point-cloud animation pointless?
Tools for rendering point-cloud animations to show off your work or communicate with clients have gone dormant over the past decade. Are meshes making point clouds obsolete?
Service with a smile: Why you can’t keep clients with impressive tech
I spent a couple of days last week at the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association…
Hands on w/ Trimble Business Center: a surprisingly good point cloud tool for survey
Trimble’s solution includes a point cloud cloud tool that makes life easier for people who look at reality capture pros as the source of their problems.
Capture! Compute! Create?
Placing a perfectly designed 3D model in reality for a construction team should be a piece of cake. So, why are so many of us reluctant to do it? Liability.
The Golden Mean: A better way to keep up with 3D tech
Of all the lessons I learned in high school, none has stuck with me more…