3D View

A laser survey consists of multiple individual laser scans captured from different locations around the facility. The system merges these scans into a single point cloud within a known coordinate system, enabling visualization of the site from any viewpoint.

The example shows a laser model in the 3D view, with AID graphics (red) indicating the position of each individual laser scan.

The AVEVA PCM Server product accepts point cloud data from sonar, bathymetric, airborne, handheld, and mobile scanners.

Some workflows deliver terrestrially captured data in an unstructured format.

You cannot create BubbleView™ or HyperBubble™ renderings from unstructured data; use Point Representation to display it.

Mobile surveys mount laser scanners on a vehicle and capture data along highways; these surveys often extend for several kilometres and produce lower point density than terrestrial scans.

Use Solid Point Cloud rendering to obtain a quick, general impression of the survey when navigating with walk or fly modes.