Field Basics
Clear primers and repeatable field practices for planning, capturing, checking, and processing mobile LiDAR data without unsupported performance claims.
This section tracks application conditions, control questions, deployment choices, and handoff requirements. Search the current section for a named environment, deliverable, or workflow issue.
Route ledger
| Route | Destination | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| By environment | Mining & underground → | Obstructed access, mine routes, safety planning, and closure checks. |
| By deployment mode | Backpack, vehicle, robot, drone → | Platform constraints, preflight questions, and route planning. |
| By workflow stage | Field QA & processing → | Registration review, coverage checks, and coordinate confirmation. |
| By intended deliverable | Buildings, BIM & facilities → | Point-cloud packaging, scan-to-BIM handoff, and facility records. |
Field note catalog
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LiDAR, 3D Laser Scanning, or Photogrammetry? Start With the Deliverable
A deliverable-first comparison of LiDAR, laser scanning, photogrammetry, and hybrid capture for measured clouds, textured models, BIM, and change evidence.
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A Mobile LiDAR Field Process Crews Can Actually Repeat
A reusable field run card for scope, route design, control, capture, on-site checks, processing, and auditable handoff.