Getting Started With VDC Services
BuildingPoint takes a look at the importance of Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) services.
VDC Services ‐ BP Mid America
Did you know that BuildingPoint offers a number of specialized and customized services to help contractors integrate Virtual Design and Construction on their building projects?
BuildingPoint Mid-America Preserves History with Modern Technology
The BPMA Team found new ways that we could use our tools and experience to help document historic and prominent locations. After a couple of months trying to find a way that we could leverage our Trimble tools to help in an ethical or social way, we were approached by the Architecture & Design department …
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Introducing the Trimble X7 Laser Scanner
The Trimble X7 design is unique in both form and function, integrating a survey-grade servo drive with high-speed scanning, automatic self-leveling and an integrated camera system to deliver exceptional reliability and productivity in the field. Trimble X7 Laser Scanner Features The Trimble X7 is a high-speed 3D laser scanning system with new innovations to simplify …
Technology “Flattens” the Concrete Curve
Pouring and placing concrete for flatwork or vertical elements of a building has always been one of my favorite construction processes to watch be installed. All the hours spent digging, scraping and proof rolling the ground, then establishing building corners installing below grade utilities, installing reinforcing steel, forming areas to contain the concrete pour. Then …
BPMA Technology Journal | 2021 Volume 1
Here at BuildingPoint Mid-America we offer a wide range of layout solutions to help fit your needs as well as your price point. We also offer a variety of financing and lease options to help reduce your initial investment in our offered technology. We want to share those solutions with you. Download our latest newsletter …
BPMA Webinar Leveraging Models for Layout
In this webinar recording we discuss the processes involved with leveraging the full potential of the Building Information Model for layout purposes. We also outlined process for exporting an IFC model from the design authoring software.
Data Creation inside Trimble Field Link – File Creation 101 – BuildingPoint Mid-America Webinar
Webinar discussing data creation inside Trimble Field Link. Showing file opening and file importing sequences as well as creating data and points on the fly . Examples given for creating points using a drawing, a model or creating data without a drawing.
How to connect a tablet to the RPT600
IN this video we review the steps necessary to establish a connection between the tablet and the RPT600. Please note that the RPT600 is our WiFi only connection. This connection is different than the connection to any of our RTS Series guns and their 2.4GHz Radio.
Tripod Setup and RTS Leveling
IN this video we demonstrate some techniques for setting up a tripod, placing a Robotic Total Station on that tripod and leveling the instrument. This demonstration is suitable if you use a robotic total station, a manual total station of a transit. We also point out the reason why we prefer the use of our …
RTS Digital Bubble Level
In this video we walk you through the process of using the onboard digital level in a Trimble Robotic Total Station. This is our preferred method of leveling your instrument and we walk you through the steps and how to adjust the accuracy of the onboard digital level.
Trimble RTS – Collecting Data in Prism and Laser Mode
Our Trimble Robotic Total Stations allow users to use both a viable and invisible laser to perform layout tasks and collect data. IN this video we introduce the basics of how those two modes work and how the user can change the settings to perform layout and collection tasks using the laser or the more …
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Trimble Field Link – Control Setup and Resection
The best way to setup and use your Robotic Total Station is to set it up in a good location and then have clear line of sight to perform your layout tasks. Here we cover one of the first steps in completing layout tasks and that is establishing the instrument location on the building site …
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