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Introducing a new dimension in reality capture and a new way of working for 3D laser scanning.
Introducing a new dimension in reality capture and a new way of working for 3D laser scanning.
Automated Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness Analysis (FF/FL) is now available in Leica Cyclone 3DR and Leica Cyclone FIELD 360.
Uneven floors can cause serious problems on a construction project, leading to costly rework and delays if not detected early. Complying with floor flatness and levelness industry standards is crucial.
So, construction companies need fast and reliable verification methods to ensure floors meet specifications during the critical concrete curing period, helping control costs and keep the project on time.
However, the traditional manual measurement method of measuring whether a floor is flat and level is time-consuming and also prone to human error. Using dipsticks and rulers could mean missing critical deviations that result in expensive remediation work and project delays.
With increasingly stringent industry standards and tight schedules, surveyors, contractors, and building owners need fast, reliable ways to verify floor quality before the 72-hour window closes – the critical period when concrete can still be remediated.
In Leica Cyclone 3DR and Leica Cyclone FIELD 360, users can now analyse point clouds with a few simple clicks to check if a floor meets industry standards for flatness and levelness. This task once took surveyors hours of manual measurement, but now almost all AEC professionals can create a report in minutes in both the field and the office, bringing accurate floor assessments within reach for everyone on the team.
This feature is now available for Cyclone 3DR and Cyclone FIELD 360 users with either an AEC or PRO licence, providing seamless access regardless of whether you're on-site or at your desk.
No need for manual work or additional tools: The latest update to Cyclone 3DR and the latest Cyclone FIELD 360 app version eliminates the need for additional floor analysis software and streamlines the entire process from capture to verification within a single environment. Previous approaches required separate software, tools and workflows. This process is now significantly more automated and efficient.
Faster and more accurate surveying: By reducing the chance of human error, automated FF/FL analysis makes project assessments faster and more accurate than traditional methods. Surveyors can create complete floor state reports more easily within the crucial 72-hour window.
Reports compliant with international standards: This new feature delivers a standards-compliant report aligned with ASTM E1155 and ASTM E1155 M, eliminating the need for extra office work.
Easy step-by-step workflow: Guided interfaces in both Cyclone 3DR and Cyclone FIELD 360 walk users through the FF/FL analysis process, making this powerful feature accessible to the entire project team.
The new FF/FL feature is a key step towards integrating field and office workflows. Whether using the new feature on-site or back at the office, users will receive the same consistent results, streamlining project workflows and ensuring accuracy no matter where or when the work is done.
The new Floor Flatness/Floor Levelness Analysis makes it easy for all team members to create a report in just a few steps:
Extract the floor
Start by selecting the area of the point cloud you want to analyse. Cyclone 3DR works smoothly with a variety of point cloud data including our universal LGSx file type, data from Leica Cyclone ENTERPRISE or Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS. There’s no need for lengthy file conversions. Alternatively, use your freshly collected scan data on-site using the Cyclone FIELD 360 app.
Define the Test Surface
Identify the main floor area in the point cloud. The software applications auto-detect and isolate the floor plan, only requiring you to input the specific contract specification values. Finally, define the area for the Test Surface (ASTM E1155).
Define the Test Sections
If necessary, split the floor into specific Test Sections (ASTM E1155). This is especially useful for larger sites, as it allows you to analyse the difference in quality across different zones of the same floor.
Define the Sample Lines
Add Sample Lines (ASTM E1155) across the floor, which are key for measuring flatness and levelness according to ASTM standards. Use the most suitable ASTM-compliant method (parallel and perpendicular or fishbone-like). The software instantly flags non-compliant lines.
Adjust the Sample Lines
Fine-tune the Sample Lines (ASTM E1155) to focus on critical areas, allowing for a more precise floor analysis.
Check the analysis
Create a colour map and check the floor flatness and levelness analysis for each line.
Create a report
Generate a comprehensive PDF report containing a summary and full details of the FF/FL analysis as aligned with industry standards. Values are automatically converted into the imperial system according to the project unit.
For a detailed step-by-step documentation of the workflows, see our Leica Cyclone 3DR Floor Flatness Analysis workflow or FF/FL Workflow Tutorial for Leica Cyclone FIELD 360 on our Reality Capture Documentation Hub or watch the tutorial videos below.
Cyclone 3DR and Cyclone FIELD 360 are changing the surveying game in construction. Because of their high performance at processing point clouds, these software solutions make project assessments faster and more accurate than ever.
Surveyors can now gather millions of precise data points in seconds. Fewer hours are spent on-site with manual tools like dipsticks and rulers, while automated, digital reports reduce extra office work.
In the future, expect more features that enable everything, everywhere, for everyone.
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