3D Design & Planning Services

3D Computer Modeling The Company's long history of working in the engineering industry makes it an ideal organisation to utilise the latest measurement practices and computer graphics to compile these cost saving design and planning aids. Using a wide range of modern measurement techniques the Company can assemble dimensionally accurate 3-D CAD models of their "as built surveys" of Processing Plants. Our surveyors are not only qualified as measurement specialists but are experienced in piping and process engineering disciplines, this enables them to produce complete "As Built" models of brown field sites, ready for insertion of new designs. Models made from a W.T.S. field survey are dimensionally accurate with each piping, steelwork, HVAC and electrical component positioned spatially to an accuracy of ?2mm. By layering of the various items within the model the user is able to exercise choice regarding which details to display at any time, separate files are made for each discipline with these subdivided into separate layers for each slot or area. The dimensional accuracy of such models allow designers to build their new designs in a life-like environment whilst still at their desk. When designing a new development an engineer can check all critical dimensions from the computer model in order to confirm the constructability of the new designs thus reducing any on-site reworks caused by clashes or lack of maneuvering space. The use of such CAD models is now commonplace and is often found to be essential for the economic redevelopment of brown field sites. The wide range of experience within the company enables them to select the best measurement tools for a particular project; these tools include direct or remote electronic measurement, photogrammetry and direct physical measurement. Where buried utilities are required to be included in a model; radio detection equipment is used for their location. This gives the Company a truly flexible approach to each project and ensures that it can give the Client value for money. The versatility of our "as built" survey systems enable different levels of accuracy to be incorporated into the finished model, for example although buried pipes cannot be located to the same accuracy as visible pipes meaningful models can be assembled. Individual components can be modeled as standard items of idealised geometrical shapes or as unique solid shapes to match their own distorted contours, in either case each component is placed in its correct spatial location and attitude. The full professional engineering survey services provided by the company include advice and guidance to the prospective Client as to the most cost effective survey technique and deliverable format for a particular project.

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