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PowerCAD & SiteMaster offers mobile CAD solutions for building surveys and energy assessments. Save time, eliminate mistakes, and get professional CAD drawings on-site. Works for construction, architecture, engineering, and more.
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PowerCAD & SiteMaster SBEM Building Surveys
Graham Raistrick Graebert UK Ltd Technical Manager Stephen Cox Leica Geosystems Stuart Moles, Adam Hall footPRINT Energy Assessment Ltd
Company History • since 1977 Gräbert companies are active in the Software industry • since 1983 Gräbert companies are active in the CAD marketGräbert was first AutoCAD Distributor in Germany, in 1993 Gräbert split from Autodesk: 1994: Development of FIRST AutoCAD compatible CAD Engine „FelixCAD“ – Graphic Developers Engine for OEM was first distributed in 1995 1999: Development of „PowerCAD CE“ for the growing market of mobile devices (Pocket PCs, Handhelds, PDAs, Smartphones and Tablet PCs- continued development
Company History 2003: Release of „PowerCAD SiteMaster“ with Bluetooth-Technology for the professional building survey with laser distance meters 2004: Release of „PowerCAD 6“ the successor of FelixCAD 5/company renamed to GiveMePower 2006: PowerCAD SiteMaster is awarded „Product of the month“ by the Facility Manager in the States and „Mobile Technology Product of the Year“ in Great Britain 2007: Release of „PowerCAD 7“ and „SiteMaster 4“ 2008: Release of SiteMaster Façade, TopoSurvey, Buiding TS 2009: Release of ares, the successor of PowerCAD 7. Company renamed to Gräbert GmbH 2010: Development and release of iSBEM, based on the NEW SiteMaster 5 and the tried and tested PowerCAD 7 technology
Company History successful CAD-Solutions for Desktop PCs – since 1994 GRÄBERT is the only supplier of a professional CAD platform for both desktop and mobile windows operating systems Founder members of the OPEN DESIGN ALLIANCE Worlds first Mobile CAD package
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Computer Aided Design on the move
PowerCAD & SiteMaster successful CAD-Solutions for Desktop PCs – since 1994 GRÄBERT is the only supplier of a professional CAD platform for both desktop and mobile windows operating systems
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Users of mobile CAD Solutions ConstructionArchitects, Surveyors, Engineers, Trades, Builders, Contractors, Designers, Installers, Renovators, Facility Managers Utility CompaniesOil, Water, Gas, Electric, Telecommunication, Installers, Inspectors, Service Engineers Emergency ServicesFire Departments, Police Departments, Security, Military Organisations GovernmentLocal Authority, Housing, Hospitals, Security Real EstateReal Estate Agents, Surveyors, Valuers,Property Management
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Users of mobile CAD Solutions In a few words: Anyone – Anytime -Anywhere
Advantages Mobile Building Survey with SiteMaster
SiteMaster Advantages • Save time 10 times more productive than with the traditional pen and paper method. Work of two is done by one! • No mistakes The drawing is done on-site allowing you to check results immediately. • Get Results Professional and complete CAD drawings instead of just sketches. • Auditing and calculating on-site Intelligent area and volume calculation of the rooms, associative dimensioning.
SiteMaster Advantages • Effective Checking Insert digital photos (snagging) Mark-up and inspection details • Avoid Typing VoiceNOTES: Integrate additional information in your drawing • Work wireless collect data wireless Forward results via email/upload to SiteMaster portal • Be compatible Open and save drawings in DWG/DXF
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Building Surveys
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster Building Product matrix
SiteMaster The components Components of One-man-surveying solution • SiteMaster surveying program • Leica Disto3a BTwith Bluetooth • Windows XP tablet PC with holster • Tripod for hand laser (optional) • Monopole (optional) Leica Disto 3a BT Monopole PDA-holster
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster surveying technique Surveying of walls: The fast survey modus Only 2 ways to work in SiteMaster • 90 degree mode • Triangulation 1 Measure 2 Press arrow button
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster surveying technique Surveying of walls: The fast survey modus The fast survey modus • Measure distance • Press arrow button on the DISTO • The wall is drawn automatically 1 2 1 Measure 2 Press arrow button
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster surveying technique Non square rooms: Triangulation Through 2 known points any distance can be measured precisely V1 V2
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Surveying Solutions We didn’t stop at the DISTO Mobile Building Survey with SiteMaster and a TotalStation
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Surveying Solutions
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster TopoSurvey Land survey with Totalstation • Free positioning, import of positions • Attributes of blocks i.e. trees • Import Excel coordination tables • Direct display of drawing on-site
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster TopoSurvey
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster Façade Façade survey with Totalstation • Free definition of the project of the façade • Free positioning, import of positions • Generation of a 3D building model by assembling 2D views • Copy function of façade elements
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster Facade
PowerCAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster Facade
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Reference Projects Some example projects
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Reference Projects Archdiocese Freiburg | Germany 16 external surveyorssurveyed1.500 Buildings on behalf of the German Catholic church
PowerCAD & SiteMaster Reference Projects Vivento Technical Services (Deutsche Telekom) Project • Site survey of 1.000.000 m² in 4 months • 25 teams in Germany • 13.000 rooms in 1.230 properties • Production facilities / Sub-area calculation • Total are calculation, machine survey Equipment • All teams were equipped with with - MDA III, Leica Disto Plus and - Sitemaster 3 for PDA
Power CAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster – References Blackpool TowerGreat Britain entertainment centre 19th century building 25,000 m2 in 4 weeks
Power CAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster – References English Court housesAll over Great Britain53 english court houses measured and drawn in 5 Months.
Power CAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster – References All four floors,measured and drawn on site,using SiteMaster Buildingand a laser distance meter Done in 4 days only
Power CAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster – References Scottish SchoolsEast coast, West coast and Isles102 Schools.
Power CAD & SiteMaster SiteMaster – Development into iSBEM Development and integration of iSBEM requirements into SiteMaster Stuart Moles, Adam Hall footPRINT Energy Assessment Ltd