vSite Scan Best Practices Video (KB-TT017)

The video below will go over all the best practices with using GNSS hardware connected to vSite AR. If you do not have a GNSS hardware and would like to discuss your options, feel free to contact the vGIS Team to get you started.

Timestamps:

0:00-0:11 Intro
0:11-0:42 GNSS and RTK Corrections
0:42-1:04 What We'll be Covering in this Video
1:04-1:15 1.1 Ensure Good Lighting
1:15-1:30 1.2 Start with a Clear Reference Point
1:30-1:41 1.3 Hover over Key Objects
1:41-1:55 1.4 Avoid Reflective or Transparent Surfaces
1:55-2:06 1.5 Scan from Multiple Angles
2:06-2:16 1.6 Minimize Occlusions
2:16-2:37 1.7 Ignore Scan Edges
2:37-2:50 1.8 Check Scan Progress in Real-Time
2:50-3:09 1.9 Process Immediately After Capture
3:09-3:12 Best Practices While Scanning
3:12-3:25 2.1 Move Slowly and Steadily
3:25-3:36 2.2 Keep a Consistent Distance
3:36-3:49 2.3 Maintain a 20 to 40 degree angle
3:49-4:04 2.4 Produce Linear Scans- Don't Spin in Place
4:04-4:19 2.5 Start with a Short, Straight Walk
4:19-4:33 2.6 Avoid Double Scanning
4:33-4:49 2.7 Walk on Top of the Object (Not Beside It)
4:49-5:14 2.8 Use the "Hub and Spoke" Method for Irregular Areas
5:14-5:39 2.9 Optimize for GNSS-Denied Environments
5:39-5:50 Visit the vGIS Support Center for more info

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Reviewed:  2025-04-21