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12 posts about surveying, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.
Open-cut, underground, and processing plant. How mines use 3D capture for stockpile volumes, slope monitoring, geotechnical mapping, and compliance records.
May 18, 2026Where Gaussian Splatting fits in a survey workflow. What splats are good at, what they're not, and how to capture them effectively on a survey-scale site.
May 18, 2026Underground mines, pits, and plants generate enormous spatial data volumes. How mining operations are moving from scattered folders to queryable site records.
May 5, 2026Surveyors capture incredible spatial data but often deliver it like it's 2010. A complete guide to professional file delivery for surveyors and drone operators.
April 28, 2026Dropbox solves file storage but not file viewing. The five pain points driving surveyors to purpose-built spatial data delivery platforms with browser viewing.
April 24, 2026Comparing the best survey data delivery platforms in 2026: Swyvl, SurveyTransfer, Pointscene, DroneDeploy, and Propeller — format support and pricing reviewed.
April 22, 2026LiDAR and photogrammetry both create 3D spatial data, but they work differently. Here's a detailed comparison to help you choose the right technology.
April 14, 2026DTM, DSM, and DEM are three types of elevation model used in surveying. Here is what each one represents, how they are created, and when to use each one.
April 9, 2026DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is an open CAD file format from Autodesk. What is inside a DXF, how it is used in surveying, and how to view one online.
March 31, 2026LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser pulses to measure distances and create 3D point clouds. Here's how it works, the types, and what it's used for.
March 19, 2026WeTransfer is convenient for one-off transfers, but survey deliverables need permanence, professional presentation, and client viewing — and it falls short.
March 5, 2025Most drone operators send Dropbox links. Here is what professional drone survey delivery actually looks like — and how to upgrade your client workflow today.
February 5, 2025