Reality Capture Foundations for AEC

58mAppropriate for all2020-03-17

Authors

Paul Tice

Leading survey, CAD, GIS, and 3D scanning projects for 20+ years

Course details

Learn about reality capture, the process of documenting construction projects using a variety of cutting-edge technologies with the goal of providing all stakeholders with valuable data. Instructor Paul Tice discusses the technology and issues surrounding this AEC process. Explore techniques such as 2D and 3D photo reconstruction and 3D scanning, and discover how to integrate reality capture data into your workflows.

Topics include:
- Reality capture fundamentals
- Why you should choose reality capture
- Choosing the right tools
- Photography for organized documentation
- 2D to 3D photo reconstruction
- Photogrammetry delivery and archiving
- 3D scanning with light and lasers
- Using lidar
- 3D scanning delivery and archiving
- Integrating reality capture data

Skills covered

3D ScanningArchitectural DesignFoundationsAECProduct and Manufacturing

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Remember

1. Reality Capture Fundamentals

02 - What is reality capture
03 - Why choose reality capture
04 - Choosing the right tools
05 - The delivery and archival problem

2. Photography 2D - Contemporary Methods

06 - Photography for organized documentation
07 - Use cases for specialized photography
08 - Photography delivery and archiving

3. Photogrammetry - Structure from Motion

09 - 2D to 3D photo reconstruction - Overview
10 - Use cases for photogrammetry
11 - Photogrammetry delivery and archiving

4. 3D Scanning with Light and Lasers

12 - 3D scanning - Overview
13 - LIDAR - What it is
14 - Use cases for 3D scanning
15 - 3D scanning delivery and archiving

5. Reality Capture Deliveribles

16 - Integrating reality capture data
17 - The return on investment (ROI)

6. Looking to the Future

18 - The future of reality capture
19 - Showcase

Conclusion

20 - Next steps