What to fly, what to walk
| Part of the job | Kit |
|---|---|
| Interiors and stairs | SHARE C1 or C1 Pro |
| Roof, chimneys, site | Matrice 4E |
| Millimetre carving | TLS or close-range photos on those elements only |
Industry
Heritage and documentation
A permanent record of the fabric as it stands. Walk the interior, fly the roof.
This job
Recording fabric before it changes
What gets handed over
A registered cloud, elevations, and a method note. MapShare when trustees will not open CAD.
Notes
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Context
The building without the roof or curtilage is an incomplete record.
Detail vs whole
Handheld for the building. Tighter tools for the carved bits.
Date the method
Future users were not on site. Coverage and gaps have to be written down.
Start with these
One or two kits that fit this job. Family pages cover the rest of the line.
- Built-in RTK
- 2 × 16 MP
- Hard carry case
SHARE C1 Pro
High resolution RTK handheld. Absolute coords when you need them.
From$7,999
to
$14,133
- RTK upgrade later
- 2 × 2.3 MP
- Soft carry bag
Ground Truth
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