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Mobile Mapping Mondays 1 Understanding Mobile Mapping and Rapid Data Acquisition
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Grade checking can be time-consuming, but key to keeping you project on track and your iron moving. Typically you would have someone go around the site spot checking. With this new method you can do it yourself by riding your truck around the site, getting all measurements instead of just a few, ensuring the site is to spec. We will show you how you can setup your truck to do just that in a few simple steps with Leica Geosystems' rover solution.
A topographical survey on a freshly poured concrete slab is an important step to catch any issues early. But having to stop and level your rod and manually enter any height adjustments makes the process tedious and slow.
With a Leica robotic total station and the AP20 AutoPole, you can collect points for slab topos as fast as you can walk. “It’s like having a walking stick while you walk across the slab,” says Nate Bush, a former line and grade manager. “Plus, you don’t have to worry about recording adjustments in the rod height; the AP20 takes care of that for you. This helps eliminate any elevation errors due to entering wrong pole height.” Watch as Nate demonstrates the significant time savings.
When you work in concrete construction, MEP, or another building construction trade, every day is a race against time. You have a lot of points and lines to lay out with a lot of people waiting on you. Sometimes your fastest work just isn’t fast enough.
That’s where technology can help. With a Leica robotic total station and the AP20 AutoPole, you don’t have to stop to level your rod. This means you can lay out points and lines almost as fast as you can walk. Options such as automatic point selection streamline your workflow even more. Watch as Nate Bush demonstrates how you can cut your layout time by 50% or more with the AP20 AutoPole..
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When you want to stay ahead of schedule on your concrete layout and you already use robotic total stations, what can you do to work even faster? Baker Concrete Construction, which is dedicated to delivering superior outcomes, tested the Leica AP20 AutoPole to see if it could help them accelerate productivity. Watch the video to hear their review of the smart prism pole system for Leica robotic total stations.
Over more than 30 years of working in geospatial forensic recreations, Mark Johnson has used everything from hand measurements and total stations to photogrammetry and point clouds captured with 3D laser scanning. As a former trial lawyer who is now CEO of the 3D forensic visualization and animation firm Visual Law (visuallaw.com), Johnson knows the value of data quality. Frustrated by his previous laser scanner’s slow scanning speeds and frequent data gaps, Johnson began using the Leica RTC360. The difference, he says, is astounding.
Watch the video to see why Mark Johnson and his team at Visual Law now rely on the RTC360 to create immersive, interactive 3D experiences that are transforming litigation.
Concrete line and grade managers have a tough job. They’re solving problems on the fly, answering questions, coordinating with the BIM department and trades, and trying to keep layout and topo work on track. Nate Bush has 27 years of experience in concrete construction, including working as a line and grade manager. In this Tech Insider interview, he gives us a peek behind the curtain of what the job is really like—and an easy way concrete construction professionals can take their productivity to the next level.
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Meet the newest family member to the groundbreaking TRK mobile mapping line up, the TRK 100. It's smaller more lightweight, dual-scanners, panoramic camera, and lots of other features built-in like SmartFusion or its groundbreaking artificially intelligent technology called MatchPoint, which enhances and optimizes the clarity of points with improved accuracy. In addition, it delivers all this with a battery that lasts all day in any weather condition with its IP67 rating.
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In this webinar excerpt, Will Henningsen of Collision & Crime Forensic Solutions shows how a rapid scan of a crash scene with a Leica RTC360 laser scanner provides valuable data for an accurate and compelling collision reconstruction.
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Go behind the scenes with Michael James to discover how the automatic pole height, tilt, and target recognition capabilities of the AP20 AutoPole are changing how contractors approach layout in building construction.
The Leica AP20 AutoPole is far more than just a prism pole. Through advanced inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology and the latest automation, the AP20 has tilt compensation that eliminates the time-consuming step of stopping to level the pole. You can even flip the prism pole upside down if needed. The system automatically captures and records all measurement details in the iCON field software as you move.
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Technology is drastically changing the way investigators and criminalists collect evidence from crime scenes. 3D laser scanning, once considered a luxury, is now an essential tool for every department because of its ability to capture a single source of truth that removes cognitive bias.
Ken Jones, a retired criminalist for the Portland Police Bureau with over 26 years of experience, walks through the value of laser scanned point cloud scene data and what to look for in the technology to ensure compelling, scientifically accurate results that visually convey the truth in the courtroom.
Laser scanning has revolutionized crime scene investigation by providing forensic scientists with valuable information about the scene. By understanding the layout of the scene, forensic scientists can identify and reconstruct the scene in great detail. If you're interested in learning more about laser scanning and its importance in crime scene investigation, be sure to watch this video!
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Many agencies are now capturing outdoor scenes with drones. Map360 Sketch can easily work with geo.tifs created in Pix4D Mapper or Lecia Infinity.
It’s as simple as adding an attachment to an email, accept we are attaching the image and the corresponding world file to its own layer in Map360. This allows you to bring in images with the correct scale and orientation. You can say goodbye to human error when scaling images manually. Also, If you use GPS data while collecting your points, it will be accurately positioned on top of the image.
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Computes the horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (elevation) angles of the trajectory cones from a reference in the scene and labels each cone with dynamic labels.
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Computes the horizontal (azimuth) and vertical (elevation) angles of the trajectory cones from a reference in the scene and labels each cone with dynamic labels.
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The routine has been simplified into one dialog for defining a trajectory from point cloud data or a line.
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Map360 2022.2 is a service pack release with improvements to the bullet path reconstruction feature with a dedicated ribbon that walks the user through the workflow. Once the trajectory cones are defined, the horizontal and vertical angles can be determined and displayed with the new analysis feature, and a bullet path reconstruction report can be generated for the trajectories in the scene.
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Map360 Pro includes a Bloodstain Pattern Analysis feature that allows users to analyze impact patterns, define the area of origin, and produce a 2D or 3D visualization of the crime scene. This directional analysis of bloodstain patterns provides critical information to assist analysts in locating the source of the blood at a crime scene. The intuitive BPA Ribbon walks you through each step in the workflow.
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Reconstruct bullet path trajectory from scanned trajectory rods in the scene. Determine the horizontal and vertical angles, and extend the error cone while maintaining the set tolerance. The trajectory cones provide a 3D representation derived from the evidence at the scene. Export the trajectory cones as COE to be viewable in TruView, providing an interactive 3D deliverable.
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Map360 Pro provides the same drawing and analysis capabilities as the Map360 Standard edition but also includes a robust point cloud engine with enhanced analysis workflows that utilize the point cloud data. Navigate fluidly through the Digital Twin to view the scene from any angle and create various witness or perspective views. Prepare accurate and reliable diagrams and reports, complete with Geotags and analysis results.
Explore the potential for yourself on Oct. 18 at the AFPM Summit 2022 in San Antonio.
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Go behind the scenes on an evaluation of the new Leica Pegasus TRK mobile mapping system. You'll see how fast and easy it is to set up a project, collect and process the data, and deliver high-quality results. Mobile mapping consultant Jason Ellis will answer your questions and challenge your assumptions about this method of reality capture.
Discover the autonomy, intelligence and simplicity of the next generation mobile mapping system.
Ride along as we challenge the Pegasus TRK in three real-world applications in a live stream event on Sept. 16.
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COE units default to the drawing units during an import or export.
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Map360 2022.1.2.3012 is a service pack release with added support for COE compatibility. This allows entities in your diagram, such as the BodyPoser3D, trajectory rods, or the Bloodstain Pattern analysis entities to be viewable in Leica TruView. The entities are imported at the correct scale and location.
See how quickly you can stake an existing line in the Quick Stake app.
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How much faster could you survey if you didn’t have to stop to level up your prism pole? With the tilt compensation functionality of the new Leica AP20 AutoPole, you can just keep moving and take measurements along the way. Simply walk up to a point and put the tip on it; you don't have to worry about leveling up and verifying. A quick glance at your field software provides real-time information on the current pole tip accuracy. You can also flip the pole upside down to take inverted measurements. As Leica Geosystems’ Burke Asay explains in this excerpt from a recent webinar, tilt compensation is one capability of the AP20 that can help you maximize the efficiency of your total station surveys.
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When was the last time you were out on a survey and forgot to enter a change in your prism pole height in your field software? It happens to everyone. With the PoleHeight functionality of the new Leica AP20 AutoPole, every change to your prism pole height is automatically measured and applied to your survey data. As a result, you can complete your work faster and minimize the risk of error. As Leica Geosystems’ Burke Asay explains in this excerpt from a recent webinar, PoleHeight is one capability of the AP20 that can help you maximize the efficiency of your total station surveys.
With artificial intelligence, autonomous workflows and an intuitive interface, the Leica Pegasus TRK is a complete reimagining of what mobile mapping can be. Jason Ellis, mobile mapping consultant for Leica Geosystems US East, shares what excites him about the new technology and how it will impact surveying and engineering projects.
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If you’ve ever used a total station in a busy construction environment, you’re well aware of the challenges of trying to make sure your total station locks onto the right prism. With the TargetID functionality in the new Leica AP20 AutoPole, you don’t have to give that prism a second thought. The AP20 provides an automatic target search and identification on the fly that prevents your total station from locking onto the wrong prism and keeps it locked on the right one. As Leica Geosystems’ Burke Asay explains in this excerpt from a recent webinar, TargetID is one capability of the AP20 that can help you maximize the efficiency of your total station surveys.
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Leica Geosystems’ Glen Davidson wasn’t able to attend the 2022 IAFSM Conference mass casualty exercise, but he did create a complete sketch of the facility from more than 1,000 miles away. In this video, Glen shows how to use readily available images from Google Maps and Bing Maps inside Map360 Sketch to create an informative scale drawing with dimensions, clearly labeled entrances and exits, and layers showing different views—all in less than 10 minutes. He also shows how to easily publish the drawing as a PDF with full layer support to share with your team.
Leica Geosystems’ Glen Davidson demonstrates how to easily import a drone image and create a map using Map360 scene diagramming and accident reconstruction software. The resulting evidence report includes all the images and video embedded, making it easy to share the evidence with others on your team as well as with prosecutors.
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In law enforcement, you often need to document critical incidents quickly and accurately in less-than-ideal circumstances. Maybe you don’t have the right equipment, or your equipment doesn’t work. Or maybe the personnel who were trained to use the equipment were promoted out of the department. Fortunately, you can quickly create an accurate, impressive digital scene diagram using basic tools if you have the right software. In this video, Leica Geosystems’ Glen Davidson walks through a mock crash scenario to show you how to create a digital scene diagram in just 10 minutes using Map360 Sketch, a notepad, tape measure and smartphone.
Need a productivity boost? See how quickly you can calculate arcs in multiple ways directly within the Quick Stake app.
See how quickly you can create a line to stake it using Captivate Quick Stake. You don’t have to build a line and then stake to it; just enter the line command in Quick Stake and start staking.
Looking for an easy way to boost field productivity on your surveys? With the new Captivate Quick Stake app, you can use smart fields to complete coordinate geometry (COGO) calculations on the fly.
Utility staking can be a costly and time-consuming task, however, with the right tools, it can easily be tackled. Typically this task is subcontracted, but in this video, we will show you how to perform this yourself in a few simple steps using the new iCON Site GPS rover solution.
In the dirt moving business knowing your volumes can mean the difference between success and too much overhead. Typically you would trust in others or guess at what was delivered or is available. But why take that risk when you can easily perform this yourself in a few easy steps and know exactly what a stockpile is worth.
Typically you would call in someone to perform this task for you, but with the Leica Geosystems rover solution we will show you how you can easily perform this yourself in a few easy steps.
Creating an as-built can definitely be a time-consuming task you typically would contract out, but with the Leica Geosystems rover solution this task becomes not only a very quick affair but also one you can easily perform this yourself with these few easy steps.


