Friday, 18 March 2016

Leica Cyclone: 3D Point Cloud Processing Software


For organisations who need to add point cloud data to their process, the Leica Geosystems HDS™ total point cloud solution is the only solution that can create all of the deliverables you need. Unlike other scanning providers, our product efficiently delivers on the entire set of project requirements; which insures your organisations profitability.

The Leica Cyclone family of products are a key part of the total solution. The various Cyclone modules take users from start to finish for every type of point cloud project.

There are modules to take advantage of the unique Leica Geosystems scanners field data collection operations such as traverse, back-sight, and resection for rich survey grade collection and registration of the data. This includes wizard like automation routines that do all the work for the user as well as the industries richest set of QA/QC and survey adjustment and analysis tools.

There are other modules dedicated to generating a vast array of deliverables from reports, to maps and 3D models, movies/animations and light weight 3D data formats that can be distributed freely over the web. These modules support a wide range of industries and workflows including civil engineering, as-built 3D models, topographic surveys, BIM models and much much more.

Leica Cyclone is comprised of individual software modules for different needs and for flexible product deployment:
Leica Cyclone & NCTech iSTAR panoramic camera
Leica Geosystems now offers the iSTAR panoramic camera integrated with the HDS scanning workflow. Together, Leica Cyclone software and the iSTAR camera deliver high resolution HDR images, seamlessly improving field and office workflows for creating an immersive coloured point cloud.

For more details: Leica-geosystems.com / Video

Leica Viva GS15 – Versatility at its Best

From completely integrated to totally modular, the Leica Viva GS15 offers you the flexibility to choose which wireless communication device best meets your needs now and in the future. These devices are supported by intenna technology - a fully-integrated antenna concept. This smart antenna adjusts to any environment and delivers the most accurate results.

Eliminate downtime and work as you want with the ability to switch out batteries without powering down. Providing twice the operation time, the Leica Viva GS15’s dual battery option, integrated antenna and exchangeable communication devices are the best elements for a completely versatile GNSS system. 

The Leica Viva GS15 smart antenna also delivers with:

Engaging software
The Leica Viva GS15 GNSS smart antenna comes with the revolutionary Leica Captivate software, turning complex data into the most realistic and workable 3D models. With easy-to-use apps and familiar touch technology, all forms of measured and design data can be viewed in all dimensions. Leica Captivate spans industries and applications with little more than a simple swipe, regardless of whether you work with GNSS, total stations or both.

Seamless data sharing
Leica Geo Office imports and combines data from your GNSS, total station and level instruments for one final and accurate result. Processing has never been made easier when all your instruments work in tandem to produce precise and actionable information.   

Customer care at a click
Through Active Customer Care, a global network of experienced professionals is only a click away to expertly guide you through any problem. Eliminate delays with superior technical service, finish jobs faster with excellent consultancy support, and avoid costly site revisits with online service to send and receive data directly from the field. Control your costs with a tailored Customer Care Package, giving you peace of mind you’re covered anywhere, anytime.

Powerful handheld devices
In a controller or a tablet, take your entire office on the go when you discover the power to overcome any environment from the palm of your hand.  The Leica CS20 controller and Leica CS35 tablet provide the ultimate in control and convenience with complete mobility. Touch screen technology allows for comfortable and quick data processing while a stunning 3D view transforms your Leica Viva GNSS experience.

For more details: Leica-geosystems.com / Video

Leica Viva TS16


Meet the world’s first self-learning total station. Automatically adjusting to any environmental conditions, the Leica Viva TS16 locks onto your, and only your, target. Regardless of how challenging the task or the amount of distractions in the field, this total stations exceeds your expectations.
Cover a wide range of applications when this total station sees precisely what you see. Known for the most comprehensive imagining capability available, you can capture exact conditions for any worksite through the self-learning capability of the Leica Viva TS16.
With the Leica Viva TS16, you also receive:
  • Engaging software
    The Leica Viva TS16 Total Station comes with the revolutionary Leica Captivate software, turning complex data into the most realistic and workable 3D models. With easy-to-use apps and familiar touch technology, all forms of measured and design data can be viewed in all dimensions. Leica Captivate spans industries and applications with little more than a simple swipe, regardless of whether you work with GNSS, total stations or both.
  • Infinite possibilities
    While Leica Captivate captures and models data in the field, Leica Infinity processes the information back in the office. A smooth data transfer ensures the project stays on track. Leica Captivate and Leica Infinity work in conjunction to join previous survey data and edit projects faster and more efficiently.
  • Customer care at a click
    Through Active Customer Care, a global network of experienced professionals is only a click away to expertly guide you through any problem. Eliminate delays with superior technical service, finish jobs faster with excellent consultancy support, and avoid costly site revisits with online service to send and receive data directly from the field. Control your costs with a tailored Customer Care Package, giving you peace of mind you’re covered anywhere, anytime.
  • ATRplus
    ATRplus, born from five generations of optimisation, takes known and trusted automation performance to the next level. This superior technology maximises the total station’s ability to remain locked on your target, ignoring other distractions in the field. The Leica Viva TS16 learns the environment, delivers accurate positions even in difficult dynamic applications, and offers the fastest re-lock in case of interrupted line of sight.
For more details: Leica-geosystems.com /  Video

Leica Nova MS60 – The new experience in measuring technology

To meet the demands of our ever-changing and increasingly-quicker world, we developed the world’s first MultiStation, combining all available measurement technologies in one superior instrument. Now, we’ve made that instrument even smarter. The Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation is the world’s first self-learning MultiStation, automatically and continuously adapting to any environment, despite any challenges.
Scanning with the Leica Nova MS60 has been made simpler through the instant creation of point clouds with overlaid measured points and 3D models in one view. Visualisations are clearer and easier to see on an all-new 5” screen.
The unique capabilities of the Leica Nova MultiStation truly deliver the new experience in measuring technology.
The Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation also delivers with:
  • Engaging software
    The Leica Nova MS60 MultiStation comes with the revolutionary Leica Captivate software, turning complex data into the most realistic and workable 3D models. With easy-to-use apps and familiar touch technology, all forms of measured and design data can be viewed in all dimensions. Leica Captivate spans industries and applications with little more than a simple swipe, regardless of whether you work with GNSS, total stations or both.

  • Infinite possibilities
    While Leica Captivate captures and models data in the field, Leica Infinity processes the information back in the office. A smooth data transfer ensures the project stays on track. Leica Captivate and Leica Infinity work in conjunction to join previous survey data and edit projects faster and more efficiently.

  • Customer care at a click
    Through Active Customer Care, a global network of experienced professionals is only a click away to expertly guide you through any problem. Eliminate delays with superior technical service, finish jobs faster with excellent consultancy support, and avoid costly site revisits with online service to send and receive data directly from the field. Control your costs with a tailored Customer Care Package, giving you peace of mind you’re covered anywhere, anytime.

  • Customisable packages
    A portfolio of intuitivie software for any application gives you the freedom to choose how you want to work. Leica MultiWorx for AutoCAD, Leica Cyclone, Leica GeoMos, Leica Infinity, various Hexagon software packages and selected partner third-party software can be integrated into your workflow to create the customised solution for your specific need. Whatever you choose, you’ll enjoy an immersive experience that goes well beyond the data.

For more details:  Leica-geosystems.com / Video

Leica Captivate: Be Captivated

Software with familiar apps and easy-to-use touch technology
Leica Captivate is a industry-revolutionising software for a variety of measurement instruments, including MultiStations and total stations, that creates the most realistic 3D renderings with familiar apps and easy-to-use touch technology.
With Leica Captivate onboard, experience the all-encompassing solution of:
  • A new generation of Leica Nova and Viva Total Stations and MultiStation with ATRplus, the world’s first self-learning total stations and MultiStation
  • Mobile power in your hands with the new Leica CS20 remote and Leica CS35 tablet installed with Leica Captivate for an enjoyable experience on the go
  • Familiar apps and easy-to-use touch technology to create the most accurate and realistic 3D renderings of any jobsite
  • Leica Geosystem’s trusted services with a global support network of online and professional team assistance available anywhere, anytime
Incredibly easy software, instruments you trust, help that is only a click away – these combine to form the all-encompassing solution of the Leica Captivate Experience for your most challenging demands.

For more details: Leica-geosystems.com / Videos

Monday, 14 March 2016

Leica MultiWorx for AutoCAD


Fast, easy point cloud processing of Leica Nova MS60 laser scan data
Leica MultiWorx for AutoCAD is for point cloud processing newcomers using Leica Nova MS60's integrated laser scanning capability. This plug-in for AutoCAD and Civil 3D lets drafters and designers work with rich, 3D point clouds in a familiar CAD environment. It also provides simpler and more powerful tools for navigating point clouds and creating deliverables than native CAD capabilities. 

The tools you need to quickly get it right
Leica MultiWorx for AutoCAD makes it easy to create accurate deliverables. True Colour images from Leica Nova MS60, aligned to scans, provide powerful visual context. Intuitive orientation tools make working in 3D easy. Versatile clipping tools make subdividing scans into areas of interest fast and accurate. A robust set of «Virtual Surveying» features make accurate topographic drafting simple and fun. 
 
Scan capabilities for a wide variety of applications
Take advantage of Leica Nova MS60's scan capabilities. Whether you're using Leica Nova MS60's scanning capabilities for specific survey tasks or as valuable project QA, Leica MultiWorx lets you take full advantage of Leica Nova MS60's rich point clouds and images to create better maps, profiles & cross-sections, contours, facade drawings, quantity surveys, as-built & detail surveys, and more. 

Richer results from familiar workflows
Using traditional total station set up and traverse methods, Leica Nova MS60 also collects rich point clouds and informative images. In the office, simply adjust the field data using Leica Infinity or any other tool you prefer. Then, inside AutoCAD or Civil 3D, Leica MultiWorx lets you create even better, «higher-confidence» traditional deliverables. 

Leica MultiWorx key features
  • Integrated ribbon interface provides access to all MultiWorx commands in familiar AutoCAD\Civil 3D style
  • User can select point cloud colourisation settings. This CAD window shows the point cloud in intensity Multi-Hue\Rainbow
  • Panoramic TruSpace window includes background imagery from Leica Nova MS60 internal camera for increased comprehension
  • In addition to the background images, the TruSpace window is showing the point cloud with the True Colour setting
  • TruSpace window can be linked to the CAD window and used to easily manipulate the 3D viewpoint

Leica MultiWorx main features

Point Cloud Management
  • Simplified opening of point cloud data; 3D limit boxes, slices, interactive visualisation of all size data sets
Visualisation
  • Intensity mapping, true colour; limit boxes, slices
  • TruSpace panoramic viewer: Select view point from keyplan; Drive CAD viewpoint from TruSpace; Quick limit box in CAD from single pick; Send point picks from TruSpace to CAD command; Includes background images
Rendering
  • Level of Detail (LOD) graphics, «Single pick» point cloud density control
Drafting support
  • Automatically orientate UCS to walls and floors; UCS Orientation Support with a few simple picks on the point cloud; High point, low point and ground point SmartPick Snapping; Creation of COGO points on a user specified Points on a Grid; Project linework to Workplanes.
For more details: Leica-geosystems.com / Video
 

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Leica ScanStation P40 / P30 - Because every detail matters

The Leica ScanStation P40 / P30 deliver highest quality 3D data and HDR imaging at an extremely fast scan rate of 1 mio points per second at ranges of up to 270 m. Unsurpassed range and angular accuracy paired with low range noise and survey-grade dual-axis compensation form the foundation for highly detailed 3D colour point clouds mapped in realistic clarity. 
 
The right choice
Whether capturing 3D geometry of civil infrastructure, creating an as-built representation of a large industry complex, reconstructing a crime scene or generating 3D data for integration into Building Information Modelling (BIM), you know you’ll need an accurate long range scanning tool for your projects – the new ScanStation P40 and P30 laser scanners from Leica Geosystems are the right choice, because every detail matters. 


High performance under harsh conditions
The Leica ScanStations deliver highest quality 3D data and HDR imaging at an extremely fast scan rate of 1 mio points per second at ranges of up to 270 m. Unsurpassed range and angular accuracy paired with low range noise and survey-grade dual-axis compensation form the foundation for highly detailed 3D colour point clouds mapped in realistic clarity. 


Reduced downtime
The extremely durable new laser scanners perform even under the toughest environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures ranging from – 20°C to + 50°C and comply with the IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. 


Complete scanning solution
Leica Geosystems offers the new Leica ScanStation portfolio as an integrated part of a complete scanning solution including hardware, software, service, training and support. 3D laser scanner data can be processed in the industry’s leading 3D point cloud software suite, which consists of Leica Cyclone stand-alone software, Leica CloudWorx plug-in tools for CAD systems and the free Leica TruView.

For more details: Leica-geosystems.com / Video