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Scan Point - AEC Hackathon

written by

Clifton Harness

In this article

We went to the Dallas, Texas AEC hackathon last weekend - this is an event where teams attempt to build a solution for a problem that can be used the following Monday.

The Team

Clifton Harness - UI/UX - TestFit.io
Ryan Griege - Programming - TestFit.io
Ryan Fintel - Technical Expert - Whiting Turner
Chris Cambero - Technical Expert - Whiting Turner

The Problem

Point clouds and photosphere collection consume jobsite time and generate an inordinate amount of data.

The Goal

To spatially optimize the setup location of 3D laser scanners across a floor plan to achieve level point density, and minimize photosphere locations.

The Reasons Why

reduce human error
accurate planning and budgeting of scan time
reduce jobsite impact
reduce redundant data gathering
reduce processing time

Constraints

Scanner range diagram showing the limited area a single laser scanner can capture.

Two scanners placed close together with overlapping coverage, illustrating redundant scans.

Scanners placed too far apart leave a gap in coverage and lose shared scan information.

Scanner beside a wall, with part of its potential coverage blocked by the wall.

An obstruction blocks the scanner’s line of sight into the area behind it.

Our AEC Hackathon Solution: Scan Point

ScanPoint AEC Hackathon: The original video for this section is unavailable.

Additional / Future Use Cases:

fire sprinkler placement
jobsite wifi placement
security camera placement
iot device placement
speaker placement
lighting placement
lawn sprinkler placement
cell tower placement
pepperoni placement (on pizza)

Check out the coverage on Scan Point by AEC Next / Spar 3D.

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About Author

Clifton Harness loves to build—buildings & now companies. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Architecture. Soon after joining a real estate development company as an architect, Clifton started working with college roommate Ryan Griege after hours to innovate deal processes, which soon grew into TestFit. Clifton lives in Dallas with his wife Annalise, children Savannah, Wells and Miller, and his golden doodle, Brinkley.

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Read Clifton’s essays and interactive studies in Harness Architecture.