Register Scans by Scanner Frame

Register scans by scanner frame is used to locate the scanner position when used underground. The scanner is connected to a frame fitted with three markers. These markers are surveyed using a total station and the results are imported into PointStudio software. The location of the markers and the frame in relation to the scanner are known.

This option supports a frame attachment for now obsolete 4400, I-Site 8800, I-Site 8810, I-Site 8400 and I-Site 8200 scanners, the current XR3-M20, LR3 and SR3 model scanners and the new XR3 mkII, M20mkII and SR3 mkII.

  1. Import the survey data, refer to Import survey points.

  2. Display the data to be registered and the survey points in a view window.

  3. On the Position and Filter ribbon tab navigate to the Register group. From the Register drop-down list select By Frame.

  4. Drag and drop the scan to be registered into the Scan field.

    Associated data is anything that is positioned relative to the scan you are registering, for example a limited extents scan at a different resolution. The associated data will be registered as well.

  1. Select the Type of frame.

  2. Click in the Frame marker fields and onto the markers in the view window, or manually enter the marker coordinates.

  3. Click OK or Apply.

    The resulting registered scans can be used in Global registration.

    Frame marker names (A,C,D) and the orientation on the scanner frame.