Upload design and engineering files to Site Scan Manager for ArcGIS

Summary

Comparing high-quality, accurately georeferenced Site Scan orthomosaics with design and engineering files enable easy identification of as-built deviations and potential rework requests. Georeferenced design files can be uploaded directly to Site Scan Manager for ArcGIS for comparison, or for other teams to translate CAD files to a local coordinate system.

Procedure

1. Open the Add tab on the bottom-left corner of the screen. Georeferenced files in a zipped .shp, .kml, or .geojson format can be uploaded directly using the Overlays feature.

Note: 
The zipped shapefile (.shp) should contain these files: .shp, .dbf, .idx, .prj and .shx.

2. Upload the .zip file using the Overlays interface below. The file takes approximately two minutes to process into tiles ready for viewing.

3. View and analyze the overlain CAD file along with any of the flights within the project. It is possible to track progress more accurately, flag potential areas for rework, and minimize communication breakdown between subcontractors and stakeholders.

4. If the file is not georeferenced, such as a .pdf, it is required to geotag it. Site Scan for ArcGIS provides an interface to drop two different pins on the orthomosaic and the design .pdf file. Click Next to drop two additional markers and Site Scan processes the file to make it available.