# BLK360 Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner

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The Leica BLK360 is a very portable, lightweight terrestrial scanner. It uses LiDAR technology; a rotating + spinning laser with time-of-light technology to directly capture an environment. Chain together a series of these scans to generate accurate colour point cloud data.

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## Get Started 

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Training LMS ⧉</strong></td><td>Complete relevant 3D Scanning training modules to access Equipment Loans.</td><td><a href="https://ms-training.msd.unimelb.edu.au/view_course/178">https://ms-training.msd.unimelb.edu.au/view_course/178</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Equipment Loan ⧉</strong></td><td>Loan from the Media Hub once you have finished your training.</td><td><a href="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/maker-spaces/loans-desk">https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/maker-spaces/loans-desk</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Consultations ⧉</strong></td><td>Consult one of our Technicians about your projects or for technical guidance.</td><td><a href="https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/maker-spaces/next-lab/main#resources-services">https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/maker-spaces/next-lab/main#resources-services</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## The Kit

The University's Leica BLK360 comes with a few accessories, stored in a backpack. Please ensure you have all the items upon borrowing, and upon return:

* Leica BLK360 Laser Scanner + Battery + Housing case
* Battery Charger + 1x Extra Battery
* Car charging cable
* Tripod Mount
* iPad + Charging Cable + Power Adapter

There is a separate processing laptop that can be checked out when you are ready to process your scans using the desktop client, Cyclone Register 360.

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## Scanning Parameters

| Distance | Accuracy |
| -------- | -------- |
| 10m      | +- 4mm   |
| 20m      | +- 8mm   |

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## Workflow

### Evaluate + Plan

For any 3D scanning project, it is best to plan out how you will approach the scanning - where to best take the scans, how many scans as an indicator of time, scan quality, and more. Follow our Benchmarking guide here:

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### Equipment

Alongside the Leica BLK360 scanner, it requires two pieces of software:

**CYCLONE FIELD 360** installed on an iPad to remotely control the scanner.

**CYCLONE REGISTER PLUS** on a desktop/laptop for processing and exporting.

### Scan, Register, Process

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#### 1. Scan

Take the BLK360 and iPad on-site to scan your environment using CYCLONE FIELD 360.

#### 2. Register

Registration is the process of aligning each scan together, this can be done through the iPad using CYCLONE FIELD 360 as you are scanning. Alternatively, on the desktop with CYCLONE REGISTER PLUS.

We recommend aligning through the iPad.

#### 3. Process

For further clean-up of the point cloud, sectioning and exporting out a point cloud file for use in other software or workflows.&#x20;