LiDAR service: volume, surrender and weighted price

1 € is the unit, not the price of the entire scan

The most useful offer tells what you get, not only how much it costs. LiDAR 3D scanning of production lines published price of 1,00 € with VAT per unit of account. The service is weighted: before implementation we agree on volume, number of units and total amount.

The unit shown alone does not mean one hour, one square meter or one visit. Nor does it mean buying a scanner. To assess the cost you need an agreement on your specific capture and tasks after it.

Scope of the coverage to be recorded before the offer

We suggest that you first define the production line, its surroundings and the purpose of the data. If you are planning robotics, tell us which process you want to change. Thus, it is possible to separate the capture that helps with the first spatial decision from the more demanding contract by further modelling.

• Location and area: a single machine, part of a line or several connected areas.
• Condition of space: accesses, barriers and any restrictions covered.
• Purpose: spatial inspection, design basis or other agreed task.
• Verification: especially important dimensions and expected data applicability.
• Surrender: files, units, coordinate arrangement and recipient.

Such a list is our recommended way of preparing demand. It does not mean that all these tasks are automatically included in the base unit. Their inclusion should be clearly defined in the agreement.

Separate capture from further work

When comparing offers, we propose separate job items when necessary. The spatial capture and preparation of the editing CAD model is not the same result. Autodesk in the description of the process involves different data collection, project preparation and further organisation or processing. [1]

For arrival at location, additional visits, special exports, drawings or robotic simulations, do not assume either inclusion or exclusion. Check the specific offer before confirming. The purpose of this review is to avoid divergent expectations, not to set a universal package for all projects.

Illustrational calculation of weighted service

Example, not valid tender: if the agreed volume were 350 units of account, at a price of €1,00 with VAT per unit the total amount would be €350,00 with VAT. It is not possible to conclude from this the time of work, the square of space or the price of another project.

We propose that the total amount be indicated on short summary of the scope. If additional areas or a request for a second result subsequently appear, the amendment should first be harmonised. So you compare the actual work ordered and not just the original numbers.

Checklist on surrender

To take over we recommend a review according to the agreed use. Check whether the recipient of the file opens up whether the right area is covered and whether the units and orientation are understandable. In particular, check the marked restrictions. Missing information is better identified before further planning.

• The list of files matches the deal.
• The project has a date, version and description of the area.
• Files are useful in an agreed environment.
• Critical positions shall be checked or clearly marked for additional treatment.
• It is clear what the measurement represents and what the subsequent simplification is.
• The following performer understands which project tasks continue to follow.

Example of a clear offer for a smaller company

Illustration case, not customer reference: the company needs a spatial base around the packing machine. In demand, indicate the area, the intended robotic disposal and the integrator program. The arrangement then distinguishes the capture of the surrounding area from any subsequent construction of the vehicle. This makes it easier for the contracting authority to compare offers with the same volume.

At the Council of Črnil, Ljubljana is the starting point, while execution at another location is coordinated separately. Send a description of the mission, the desired date and the expected surrender. The aim is to understand the agreement before implementation, not to speculate on the meaning of the displayed price.

Source and production of demand

[1] Autodesk: About the Reality Capture Process. https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/ENU/Reality-Capture/files/Getting_Started/about_reality_capture.html

The price and weighted return data refer to this service and not to the price list in that external source.

Prepare a description of the area and the desired result! Is it really a good offer if its amount is clear and the content of the surrender remains unclear?