CSDS' Blog

CSDS customer Hermann Fritz, a researcher from Georgia Tech University, is working alongside a team of 200 experts from the Tokyo University of Marine Science to figure out the devastating power of tsunami waves.
 
Using sophisticated measuring and recording devices, like the Trimble GeoExplorer 6000 series and the Contour XLRic Laser Rangefinder, they've already learned alot about the killer tsunami that hit Japan. They are hopeful their findings will lead to the design of new defenses to help the Japanese and others avoid disaster in the future.
 
Click here to see the complete CNN video and story.

The Sacramento CSI Annual Product Show is Back!      

Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Radisson Hotel Sacramento                   

Educational Sessions: 1-5 p.m.                                             

Vendor show: 4-7 p.m.        

With hands-on demonstrations, 50 vendors on-site, lots of food and a no-host bar, this is going to be a show you won't want to miss.

General Admission is FREE

Educational opportunities ($15 per course):

The following sessions are eligible for AIA CE units:

• 1:00 to 2:00 PM

ADA – Its History, Path of Travel, and Construction Tolerances.

Presented by Eric Sifuentes, Certified Access Specialist, Project Coordinator, Nacht & Lewis Architects.

CAB Credit for licensed architects and one AIA CE unit.

• 2:30 to 3:30 PM

Compliance with the Non-Residential Requirements of the 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen)

Presented by Gregory Mahoney CBO, LEED® AP, BPI, CGBP, HERS Assistant Chief Building

Official, City of Davis.

One AIA CE unit.

• 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Using the AIA Documents to Manage Risks Associated with BIM Files.

Presented by Rick Gauthier CSI, BIM Coordinator, STANTEC Architecture, and

Gloria Rasmussen AIA, CCS, LEED BD+C, RMW Architecture & Interiors.

One AIA CE unit.

 

For more information, please contact Bill Lamb at: 916.749.5437

California Surveying & Drafting Supply (CSDS) and Trimble Building Construction are pleased to announce the release of Trimble Field Link for Structures.  This exciting field layout solution was designed to leverage the power of the Trimble Tablet Rugged PC to enhance the efficiency and productivity of field layout. It will help to extend the BIM to field workflow for contractors by offering task-based workflows, customizable views, field level reporting and a new user interface to optimize the power of 3D job files in the field.

Features include:

• Task based layout routines with user defined point lists.
• Expandable detail pane for improved point information during layout
• Daily Layout Summary for accurate layout productivity metrics
• Field reports to quickly and accurately report field issues and conflicts to ensure timely resolution
• 3D Model viewer to visualize models in the field and more accurately build to design

View a short video on Trimble Field Link for Structures below

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By utilizing spatial imaging solutions, land surveyors can now combine the precision of traditional point surveying with the compelling impact of images and scanning. Developed specifically to complement traditional surveying workflows, Trimble 3D laser scanners are designed to minimize your time to deliverable and expedite activities from field data collection through processing and deliverable creation.

If you are thinking about incorporating 3D laser scanning into your business and want to learn more, CSDS invites you to view this short video by Trimble certified trainer, Tom Cardenas entitled:

                                          Processing Data from a Trimble FX Scanner

The presentation will cover:

• Setting Project Preferences in Realworks 6.5
• Importing Control Coordinates
• Importing Raw FX Data (TZS files)
• Extracting Point Clouds from the TZS Files
• Quickly & Easily Registering (stitching) Each Scan to create a complete point cloud of the scanned object

• Excel integration
• Excellent customer support & training
• Takeoff prints with a color coded legend
• Easy to set-up parts & assemblies for materials and labor
• Easy plan navigation for zooming and panning, including sort cut keys
• Powerful reports
• Fully customizable

The announcement above was made today at Autodesk University, Autodesk's annual user conference. In sharing the news, Nicolas Mangon, Autodesk's Building Business Line Director, AEC Solutions, stated: "We see Trimble helping to lead the industry in providing next generation BIM to Field solutions for the building construction market....providing customers with robust solutions to help them meet their specific needs on the jobsite."

To see the entire original article, click here.

With BIM (Building Information Modeling) becoming more widespread in the construction industry, it might be time to consider how you can put it to work in your organization in the year ahead. At its recent Dimensions 2010 conference, Trimble announced a "BIM to Field" initiative that will focus on helping building owners, contractors and engineers better understand the potential of solutions that allow the transfer of BIM data to field level systems for increased productivity and cost savings. The initiative is comprised of industry leading solution providers including Accubid, Micro Application Packages LTD (MAP), QuickPen, Tekla, Trimble, Technical Sales International (TSI) and Vela Systems. Each partner has developed unique products and solutions that provide key elements to aid in delivering BIM data to the field. One of the first orders of business by the Alliance, has been the launching of www.BIMtoField.com, a central resource for case studies, videos, white papers and best practices learned from the industry.

 

 The BIM movement will continue to change how the building construction industry conducts business with far reaching implications, as it can encompass all phases of the construction spectrum-from planning, bidding and designing to building and management. Thus far the industry as been primarily focused on the creation and maintenance of design elements or plans created in the office. However, that is only half the picture according to Pat Bohle, general manager of Trimble's Building Construction Division. "We believe that the data created in back-office applications must also reside in field systems in order to provide greater accuracy and deliver maximum efficiency. The BIM to Field initiative is a way for Trimble and our partners to bring a level of understanding to the solutions and best practices that can be utilized within the industry."

 If you would like to learn more about the BIM to Field initiative, receive information on future seminars and webinars, or meet with a construction layout specialist to educate your crew on the products available to help you transfer BIM data to the field, please email: sales@csdsinc.com