Tag: CAD drafting
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From Laser Scan to Finished Drawing — How TWG’s Process Works Start to Finish
If you’ve received a proposal that includes 3D laser scanning, you may have wondered what actually happens between the scanner arriving on site and your team opening a finished Revit model or CAD drawing set. The process involves more steps than most clients expect. Moreover, it requires more careful judgment than the technology alone suggests.…
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When Do Construction Projects in Illinois Need Professional CAD Services?
If you’re planning a construction project in Illinois and wondering whether professional CAD drafting is worth it — you’re asking exactly the right question. The answer depends on your project type, your timeline, and how much risk you’re willing to carry into the field. This post breaks it down clearly. By the end, you’ll know…
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Home Addition Design — Laser Scanning & Revit Modeling for a Central Illinois Residence
Project Overview A Central Illinois homeowner needed a new addition designed and documented for permit submission. TWG laser scanned the existing home first. This captured precise existing conditions before any design decisions were made. From that scan data, TWG designed the new addition and foundation in Revit. The project concluded with a complete set of…
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What Is a Point Cloud? What Project Teams Need to Know
Every construction and renovation project reaches a point where someone needs to work from a drawing. Whether that’s an architect detailing a renovation, a contractor coordinating trades, or a facility manager planning future work — the quality of that drawing determines how smoothly the project goes. If you’ve worked with a 3D laser scanning firm,…
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What Is Architectural Drafting — and What Should It Do for Your Project?
Architectural drafting is the process of translating design concepts into technical drawings that communicate exactly how a structure should be built. Most people searching for it already know that. What they want to know is whether the firm they’re considering can produce drawings that are accurate, coordinated, and actually useful once construction begins. At The…