Photogrammetry
Planning your photographs, processing them and bringing a correctly scaled model into your CAD work.
Measuring methods and equipment
Photogrammetry, Proliner, Leica or a 3D scanner? The answer depends on what you make and how you work. I can help you evaluate the options before buying equipment, or learn to use data you already have.
From measurements to a usable model
Capturing the boat is only part of the job. You also need to check scale and alignment, organise the data and use it to construct the shapes you want to make.
Proliner and Leica
Using Proliner or Leica iCON iCS50 measuring data, checking units and alignment, and preparing reference geometry.
Point clouds and meshes
Assessing the data you have, cleaning and organising it, and identifying which parts are useful for the design.
Rhino surfaces and patterns
Building curves and surfaces from the reference data, then developing canvas panels, framework and workshop patterns.
Working from a boat scan
Using the data in Rhino
These examples from my work at Tecsew show surface construction, panel divisions and a finished design render.
Design by John Bland at Tecsew.
Help choosing a method
In an initial paid consultation, we can look at your products, experience, budget and working conditions. Bring sample data if you have it; we can review both the data and the process needed to use it.
£400 for two hours on Microsoft Teams.
About the initial consultation →Learn to use your data
If you already have the equipment, tuition can follow your own jobs. We can start with the fundamentals or concentrate on the processing and Rhino steps you need help with.
£200 per hour, with a two-hour minimum. No VAT charged.
Tuition subjects and prices →Get in touch
Tell me what you make, which equipment you have or are considering, and where you need help.