Laser Scanning for Beginners

Laser scanning may seem intimidating, but we can help you succeed outside your comfort zone! Read on to learn how and where to set up a laser scanner + register points with Leica Cyclone Register 360 on an iPad. I’ll walk you through where to set up your scanner for each scan and what to look for on the Cyclone app when linking scans together.

Using the Scanner

First, we’ll discuss where you should set up your scanner for the best results. Whether you’re scanning inside or outside, it’s important to start at an entry door. This will help you later when you are stitching everything together. Make sure your doors are open and that you scan outside the door, inside the door frame and then inside the room.

After these three initial scans, just move around the rooms and make sure you position the scanner with a direct line of sight. If scanning around objects or corners, you will need to do several scans to get all sides visible. Leaving doors open when scanning will also help you combine the scans in Register 360.