Frequently Asked Questions

In its simplest form, a 3D laser scanner is similar to a camera taking a photograph. When one of our experienced team members sets up and scans a building or structure, the scanner turns in a complete circle to capture a full view of the space around it.

As it turns, it captures a detailed measurement of everything it can see around it. After each scan, we move the scanner to a different location in the space and capture measurements from that location. Each scan collects millions of points of data that our team then stitches together to create a consummate digital picture that creates an as-built, real-time representation of your site. TrueScan_TM can deliver this data in a variety of ways that allow stakeholders to move about the space and capture exact measurements of virtually every inch of the space scanned.

Our process captures every nuance and spatial relationship of your space to help all team members involved account for misalignments, uncertainties, and possible errors or change orders. Ultimately, our data allows you to save time, money, and make your dream project a reality.

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In short, no.

Given the vast amount of variables that can affect the price of a project, we do not provide a price per square foot. Key elements influencing the price include the distance of the site from our location, the complexity of the space and project, and the specific construction details of the building. Each project is unique, so we assess these variables to offer a tailored quote that reflects the specific requirements and challenges of your project.

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Varies based on project size and scope

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At TrueScan we understand that projects are often governed by the bottom line and an effort to keep costs low. In helping you and your team build better, we aim to keep your project on time and under budget. By utilizing our expertise and investing in 3D laser scanning and modeling, you are investing in a multitude of cost-saving measures. TrueScan’s services will help you see a reduction in error, change orders, or delays in construction or production to help you speed up and streamline your building process. Through 3D laser scanning, we capture data you don’t know you need until you need it. We give you and your design team a cost-effective shield that helps ward off errors and potential process halts. Our full-fledged and fully tangible reference to your space delivers you the most accurate data possible in a palatable way.

Along with a reduction of errors, measurement via 3D laser scanning provides less interruption at your site. One or two TrueScan technicians can work easily in and around your team and project and let you continue doing what you do best. 3D laser scanning is an incredibly non-invasive method of measurement that can easily work around other active projects.

All in all, TrueScan’s goal is to work hard so you don’t have to. Investing in a partnership with TrueScan is an investment in your project and firm’s futures and we want to help you succeed. By contacting our team for a free and tailored quote, we provide you with a service that best fits your needs and budget.

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While our process to provide the best data includes many moving parts, it can generally be broken down into four steps.

Our 4 Step 3D Laser Scanning Process

1. Scanning
2. Data Registration
3. Modeling
4. Deliverables

After speaking with you and assessing your project needs, we begin our process by arriving on-site and scanning. Our team utilizes some of the most advanced scanners available and always makes sure we have the correct tool for any possible job. Once scanning has been completed, we begin our data registration process. TrueScan’s experienced crew will pull together all data gathered in the field and create a detailed point cloud. This point cloud serves as the foundation for the digital snapshot of your space. Now that the data is registered and a point cloud has been created, our veteran 3D modelers will build a comprehensive 3D model that allows you to maneuver, view, and measure virtually every inch of your space exactly as it stands today. Now that the prime steps have been completed, we pull all our pieces and data together and provide a complete and easily digestible package to you and your team. Our process is designed to help you work smarter, not harder, and have confidence in every decision.

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Revit Compatible Data

Our data offers a range of applications to support your project from start to finish. You can use it independently for initial assessments, or seamlessly integrate it with your existing blueprints and plan sets for enhanced accuracy. It is also compatible with Revit and other modeling software, enabling you to synchronize our detailed measurements with your digital models for improved precision and early detection of potential issues.

TrueScan’s data creates a complete digital reference point of your space that you can access anytime throughout your project. This detailed digital model aids in avoiding errors and reducing change orders by providing an exact understanding of your space before work begins. Our ultimate goal is to help you plan and execute your project with greater confidence and efficiency, ensuring a smoother and more successful outcome.

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Depending on the needs of your project, TrueScan is able to provide clients with a detailed point cloud, a comprehensive 3D model, and, often, an all-encompassing plan set to couple with the point cloud and model. Our models and point clouds can be provided in a variety of formats to fit your and your team’s needs.

TrueScan also has the ability to provide floor flatness and levelness analyses as well as cut and fill analyses for your construction or building space.

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“Know more, risk less, build better”

Our motto at TrueScan is to know more, risk less, build better. 3D laser scanning, 3D modeling, and drone services can help you and your team do exactly that. Laser scanning creates an incredibly detailed and accurate digital picture of your space as it stands in real-time. The millions of data points our laser scanners capture allow us to create a fully maneuverable three-dimensional model you and your team can work through, anytime, anywhere. From this model, you can take accurate measurements of virtually every inch of the space without needing to physically be present in the space. 3D laser scanning helps project stakeholders avoid misalignments and errors, costly change orders, unsuspected project delays, and undue frustration. By being exponentially faster and less invasive than traditional hand measurements, projects can continue with ease while scans go underway and avoid project or production halts. Along with all these benefits, TrueScan’s data from laser scanning can be easily shared among teammates in a variety of different formats and visuals to help keep every member continuously in the loop and on pace with the project. TrueScan and 3D laser scanning work hard so you don’t have to.

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