Architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals can now use their mobile phones or tablet devices as compact, portable surveying instruments by means of a software application that is capable of interacting directly with AutoCAD.
The spread of mobile smart devices in tandem with cloud computing has dramatically expanded the potential for sophisticated AEC software such as BIM to be deployed directly on site. One example of a recent innovation in this field is the Spike smart laser measurement solution developed by ikeGPS.
The product consists of the Spike device, mobile app and cloud platform, which are compatible with both Apple iOS and Google Android devices.
ikeGPS’ Spike can be attached to smartphones with a quick-release clamp or to a tablet case using highstrength tape in order to transform either device into a laser rangefinder for measurement and surveying purposes.
The Spike device enables your smartphone or tablet to capture the precise dimensions and locus of an object from a simple photograph, and it encompasses a range of real-time measurements including area, height, length and width, as well as the location of the targeted object.
This saves users both time and money by dispensing with the need for costly specialist instruments such as laser scanners and removing the time-consuming manual measurement process.
According to ikeGPS, the ability to use a smartphone for surveying purposes can cut down on the time required to measure…