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Construction Layout

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With over 20 years experience we are experts in 3D Capture for

Virtual Design
& Construction

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This is the Future of Construction layout:

ToPa 3D, Inc., a premier Northwest provider of 3D scanning and visualization, partners with Dusty Robotics to deliver cutting-edge layout services using the autonomous FieldPrinter robot, which prints precise digital building plans directly onto construction site floors with 1/16-inch accuracy, up to 10 times faster than manual chalk-line methods. By combining Dusty’s robotic precision with ToPa 3D’s advanced reality capture technologies—such as 3D laser scanning, drone mapping, and Scan-to-BIM workflows—this service ensures seamless integration of BIM or CAD designs into the field, reducing errors, rework, and project delays for general contractors, architects, and trade partners. Key features include obstacle-avoiding navigation, multi-trade layout coordination through the FieldPrint Platform, and ToPa 3D’s high-precision as-built documentation, enabling clients to save time, cut costs, and enhance collaboration.

ToPa 3D has successfully partnered with large datacenter clients and shipping warehouse operators, delivering Dusty Robotics’ FieldPrinter layout services for over 200,000 square feet of slab-on-grade construction and precise installation of guided robotic package-moving equipment. Leveraging our expertise in reality capture technologies, including 3D laser scanning, drone-based photogrammetry, and Scan-to-BIM workflows, alongside survey-grade tools like robotic total stations, we ensure high-precision layouts that eliminate errors and accelerate schedules by up to 10 times compared to manual methods. For datacenters, our services guarantee precise placement of structural and MEP systems, while in warehouses, we enable seamless integration of guided robotic package-moving equipment and conveyors by aligning layouts with equipment specifications.

By combining Dusty’s autonomous robot with ToPa 3D’s high-precision as-built documentation and FieldPrint Platform coordination, we minimize rework, enhance collaboration, and drive operational efficiency for mission-critical projects.

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construction layout services from start to finish

site prep

The construction floor is cleared of debris and leveled to ensure safe navigation for the Dusty FieldPrinter. ToPa 3D uses survey-grade tools to set precise control points, guaranteeing 1/16-inch layout accuracy for some high-precision projects.
BIM or CAD files are then imported into the FieldPrint Platform, customized for multi-trade layouts. ToPa 3D’s reality capture expertise aligns designs with as-built conditions, ensuring precision.

robotic deployment

The ToPa 3D team coordinates with the general contractor and the Trades to ensure areas are clear on the scheduled day of printing, CAD files are coordinated, and that the process has been QC'd, ready to go.
The Dusty FieldPrinter is then deployed, autonomously printing accurate layouts on-site, guided by obstacle detection. ToPa 3D oversees the process, delivering clear, error-free instructions for construction trades.

installation

With Dusty’s precise layouts printed on the slab, construction trades follow the marked guidelines to install structural elements, MEP systems, or robotic equipment like guided package-moving systems. ToPa 3D’s as-built verification using 3D scanning ensures installations align with design intent, minimizing rework and ensuring project milestones are met efficiently.
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construction layout confidence

The ToPa 3D team are all highly trained in the layout process:

    • Reality Capture Integration: We leverage 3D laser scanning and drone-based photogrammetry to create accurate as-built models, ensuring Dusty’s layouts align with existing site conditions.
    • Survey-Grade Precision: Our use of robotic total stations and GNSS systems establishes control points for Dusty’s high-precision layout printing.
    • BIM-to-Field Expertise: We seamlessly translate BIM and CAD designs into the FieldPrint Platform, optimizing multi-trade layout coordination.
    • Site Preparation Oversight: Our team ensures the construction floor is clear and level, enabling safe and efficient Dusty FieldPrinter navigation.
    • As-Built Verification: Post-layout QC confirms Dusty’s printed layouts match design intent, minimizing errors during installation.
    • Multi-Trade Coordination: We coordinate with Trade layouts for MEP, structural, and robotic systems, streamlining collaboration across trades via the Dusty Portal.
    • Project Efficiency: Our expertise accelerates schedules by up to 10 times compared to manual methods, reducing rework and costs.
    • Robotic Equipment Support: We align Dusty layouts with specifications for guided robotic package-moving systems, ensuring precise installations in warehouses.
Case study

500,000 SQFT of Data Center Layout

Over the course of 1-year, ToPa 3D, Inc. expertly executed Dusty Robotics’ FieldPrinter layout services, delivering 500,000 square feet of multi-trade, printed CAD data for precise slab-on-grade installations at a major datacenter, showcasing our leadership in high-precision construction solutions. Leveraging our advanced reality capture technologies, including 3D laser scanning and Scan-to-BIM workflows, alongside survey-grade tools, we ensured Dusty’s autonomous robot printed layouts survey control tolerances at 0.02' or better accuracy, seamlessly aligning structural, MEP, and critical systems with design intent. This rapid, high-precision process—up to 10 times faster than manual methods—minimized rework, enhanced trade coordination, and accelerated project milestones, empowering our datacenter client to meet demanding operational timelines while maintaining exceptional quality.
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Case study

10+ Million SQFT of Data Center Capture

Over the course of 6 years, ToPa 3D was tasked with capturing more than 10 million square feet of a confidential data center campus in Oregon, a monumental project that involved comprehensive documentation from the ground up. This effort required tens of thousands of 3D laser scans, repeated drone mapping of 500 acres several times a week, and capturing over 300,000 360° photos to ensure that every detail was accurately recorded.Our team provided extensive support, delivering critical data such as floor flatness reports, volumetric measurements for stockpiles, and concrete pour verification for thousands of cubic yards. We also conducted structural integrity comparative analysis reports to confirm that installations met specifications, along with countless other as-built location operations. All of this was accomplished entirely in-house, with our team stationed on-site in a work trailer, enabling us to respond quickly and maintain consistency throughout the project’s lifecycle. This project exemplifies ToPa 3D’s commitment to precision, efficiency, and comprehensive data capture in one of the most demanding environments.

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We enjoyed learning all about ToPa3D’s service offerings and are looking forward to advancing this partnership.

sara saxena, Technical program manager, amazon robotics
 
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Certainly, the future of construction layout is precision robotics. We were thankful to partner with ToPa3D, who brought technical expertise. This partnership permitted our team to utilize the tool without taking on the steep learning curve.

hUDSON cOX - sESSLER iNC
 
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[ToPa 3D] has taken Lease Crutcher Lewis to the next level with [their] scan capability. Our first project together has saved thousands of dollars. [Their] level of expertise and support is rare in our industry and will be an integral part of the Lewis team. I couldn't bring in-house the same level of support and will continue with the use of [their] services.
- Forrest Huff, BIM/VDC Coordinator, Lease Crutcher Lewis
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