3D Laser Scanning, BIM Modelling & Drone Surveying Projects

This gallery showcases selected projects across Gauteng, highlighting our capabilities in 3D laser scanning, BIM modelling and drone surveying for engineering and industrial applications.

3D Laser Scanning, BIM Modelling & Drone Surveying Projects

This gallery showcases selected projects across Gauteng, highlighting our capabilities in 3D laser scanning, BIM modelling and drone surveying for engineering and industrial applications.

3D Laser Scanning Example Projects:

3D Laser Scanning Example Projects:

Honeywell Building:

Exterior photo of Honeywell Building with 3D laser scanner on tripod during site scanning project

Botes Land Surveyors scanning the Honeywell Building using a terrestrial laser scanner for a full interior and exterior digital twin.

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Intensity-based 3D point cloud showing the geometry of the Honeywell building’s exterior facade.

Laser scan intensity data of the Honeywell building, showing structural and site geometry.

Intensity Point Cloud

Honey Well Building - 3D Scan Point Cloud Data - Colourised - Botes Land Surveyors

True-colour point cloud of the Honeywell building used for detailed as-built documentation.

Colourised Point Cloud

Sandown Mews:

Photo of Sandown Mews building with laser scanner on tripod before 3D facade scanning

Exterior scanning of Sandown Mews in progress, prior to a full facade redesign using 3D laser scanning data.

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Laser intensity point cloud of Sandown Mews highlighting facade detail in red and orange return signal data

Intensity point cloud of Sandown Mews showing facade features and surface condition using laser return strength.

Intensity Point Cloud

Colourised point cloud rendering of Sandown Mews exterior with full facade visualisation

A colourised point cloud of Sandown Mews was used to support design and planning of the building’s new facade.

Colourised Point Cloud

Mwari Aircraft 3D Scan:

3D laser scanner capturing Mwari aircraft inside a hangar for digital twin modeling

Botes Land Surveyors scanning the Mwari aircraft in a hangar to capture high-detail data for digital twin rendering.

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Grayscale point cloud model of Mwari aircraft showing full fuselage and wing geometry in high detail

A grayscale point cloud of the Mwari aircraft generated from high-resolution scan data.

Gray Scale – Point Cloud

Danone South Africa:

Colourised point cloud of Danone South Africa facility showing structural layout and service lines

Colourised point cloud of the Danone South Africa plant, used for retrofit planning and engineering design.

Colourized Point Cloud

Grayscale point cloud model of Danone South Africa's exterior plant layout for retrofit design planning

A grayscale point cloud view of the Danone South Africa plant used for structural retrofit engineering.

Gray Scale – Point Cloud

3D Laser Scanning with BIM Modelling:

3D Laser Scanning with BIM Modelling:

Kigali Canopies Rwanda:

Surveyor using 3D laser scanner to capture point cloud of steel canopy for BIM modelling

High-accuracy 3D scan of structural steel canopy by Botes Land Surveyors to support glass panel installation using BIM.

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Intensity point cloud of Kigali steel canopy structure captured via 3D laser scanning

Intensity-based point cloud generated from scan data showing the structural detail of the canopy.

Intensity Point Cloud

3D BIM model of structural steel canopy created from scan data in Rwanda

BIM model created in Revit using scan data from Kigali Canopies project.

3D BIM Model of Steel Structure

DWG plan drawing derived from BIM model of Kigali canopy structure

AutoCAD DWG plan extracted from the 3D BIM model for shop drawing and documentation purposes.

DWG Plan View

KSB Pumps Reception:

Exterior view of KSB Pumps reception building with existing facade before retrofit

Existing facade scanned to assist retrofit of new premanufactured glass elements

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Grayscale 3D point cloud of KSB Pumps reception facade showing detailed geometry for retrofit planning

High-resolution point cloud showing the facade geometry used for glass retrofit coordination.

Gray Scale Point Cloud

DWG facade section generated from point cloud data for KSB Pumps reception building

AutoCAD section view created from the scan model to support accurate shop drawings.

Section View

KSB Pumps Admin Block:

Exterior photo of KSB Pumps admin block showing existing building before facade redesign

The existing concrete structure was scanned before facade upgrades were designed.

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Colourised 3D point cloud of the KSB Pumps admin building used for structural extraction

Scan data allowed us to extract concrete elements in Revit for glass facade support design.

Colourised Point Cloud

3D BIM model of the KSB Pumps admin building structure extracted from scan data

3D structure model used to anchor facade supports to the concrete frame.

3D BIM Structure Model

Teraco JB1 Walkway Scan:

Intensity point cloud of Teraco JB1 building with existing structure and services visible

Point cloud used to accurately model the existing building for walkway design integration.

Intensity Point Cloud

BIM model of Teraco JB1 wall and supporting structure created from 3D scan data

Model allowed the steel contractor to pre-manufacture walkway components for on-site installation.

3D BIM Structure Model

Virginia Bridge Scan:

Grayscale point cloud of a bridge spanning a river with surrounding embankments

Full 3D scan of the bridge used to analyze elevation, clearance, and flood risk potential.

Gray Scale Point Cloud

3D BIM model of Virginia Bridge showing structural deck, abutments, and supports

Model used by hydrological engineers to assess the bridge’s structural suitability under increased flood scenarios.

3D BIM Structure Model

Harties Cable Station Scan:

3D laser scan intensity point cloud of the Hartbeespoort Cable Station exterior with elevated roof structure and rounded balcony

High-resolution point cloud capturing the structural and architectural detail of the Hartbeespoort Cable Station.

Intensity Point Cloud

3D BIM model of Hartebeespoort Cable Station exterior showing detailed roof, windows, columns, and balcony

A complete 3D BIM model of the station exterior used to produce structural drawings and safety assessments.

3D BIM Structure Model

Front view intensity point cloud scan of Hartebeespoort Cable Station showing elevated deck, timber columns, and roof supports

Front angle of the station captured in intensity point cloud format, highlighting structural elements for assessment.

Intensity Point Cloud

Front view 3D BIM model of Hartebeespoort Cable Station with structural frame, glass walls, and raised walkways

A front-facing BIM model used to digitally document and analyze the full building envelope of the station.

3D BIM Structure Model

Interior intensity point cloud of Hartebeespoort Cable Station showing cable system, mechanical pulleys, and arched window frames

High-detail interior scan showing the cable loading zone, support framework, and pulley system in intensity format.

Intensity Point Cloud

3D BIM model of cable station interior showing mechanical cable routing system, trusses, and arched window bays

BIM model of the passenger loading area with mechanical rigging, trusses, and support frames for design coordination.

3D BIM Structure Model

Intensity point cloud close-up of cable station exterior showing arched windows, wooden details, and gondola station

Detailed point cloud scan capturing wooden architectural elements and gondola platform at Hartebeespoort Cable Station.

Intensity Point Cloud

3D BIM model of Hartebeespoort Cable Station showing detailed arched window frames, doors, and roof beams

BIM structural model focusing on complex roof trusses and wooden facade features of the cable station.

3D BIM Structure Model

Fixed Wing Lidar & Drone Mapping

Fixed Wing Lidar & Drone Mapping

Virginia Lidar & Aerial Photography:

Bridge and terrain survey using fixed-wing LIDAR with contour lines and CAD mapping overlay on orthophoto.

Topographic deliverable showing a bridge and surrounding terrain captured via fixed-wing aircraft with LIDAR. Contour lines and CAD mapping are overlayed on high-resolution orthophoto.

Orthophoto, Contours, and CAD line mapping.

Dwaalboom Drone Photogrammetry

A georeferenced drone orthophoto overlaid with CAD linework, contour lines, and spot heights for a railway site near Dwaalboom.

Orthophoto showing ground-surveyed railway lines, spot heights, and photogrammetry-derived contours captured using drone mapping near Dwaalboom.

Orthophoto, Contours, Spot heights and CAD line mapping.

Helderfontein X64 - Planning Drone Photography

High-resolution aerial drone photograph showing grass, trees, fencing, and paved roads in Helderfontein, captured for development planning.

High-resolution drone image used for planning a new development at Helderfontein X64.

High resolution Drone Aerial Photography

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