Forum on Architecture and Design

3D High Resolution Imaging, also known as 3D Scanning, is an advanced technology which has propelled the field of existing conditions
documentation from 19th Century methods-using pencil, paper and measuring tape, captured over days, weeks or months-into the 21st century
now capturing millions of 3 dimensional point data along with RBG values obtained in minutes.
It is now possible to capture refined data at an accelerated rate. Allowing for the capture of dimensionally accurate data in a photo realistic format.
This digital data can be easily viewed and queried to extract information that is relevant to a project. The resulting virtual model can be revisited
anytime without the need to mobilize and revisit the site.
3D Scanners capture literally everything within the line of sight of the instrument. By carefully selecting multiple observation locations and entire
subject of interest can be documented and preserved digitally in one cohesive 3 dimensional model.
This course will take the participant through a demonstration of the scanning, registration (stitching) and data extraction process in a real world
setting.
We will also discuss platforms for sharing data with clients and in public forums to make this rich three dimensional data available to all who are
interested.