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Accuracy How accurate is a Kybos 3D capture?

Accurate enough to locate a stud, a pipe run or a cable before anyone drills, and to design over in Revit. Here is what the numbers mean, where they come from, and where a registered surveyor still comes in.

Quick answer A Kybos walkthrough capture is typically accurate to within 10–20 mm at room distances, and a laser-scanned point cloud to within 5–12 mm between points. Tied to GPS (RTK) or survey control, positions are typically within 2–3 cm of real-world coordinates. These figures follow the manufacturers’ published specifications; real results depend on the site, distance and method, and Kybos can check a capture against on-site measurements on request.

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02The numbers

Accuracy by type of capture.

Walkthrough capture
Typically within ±10–20 mm at room distances (up to about 10 m). Panoramic LiDAR cameras are rated by their makers at about ±20 mm at 10 m, and the latest at under ±10 mm.
Laser-scanned point cloud
Typically within 5–12 mm between any two points in the scan (relative accuracy), on processed data. Handheld LiDAR scanners are rated by their makers at 5 mm to 1.2 cm relative accuracy.
Real-world coordinates
Typically within 2–3 cm (absolute accuracy) when the capture is tied to GPS (RTK) or to survey control points. Without control, a model is measured accurately within itself but is not placed on the map.
Drone mapping
Site-wide context and progress. Its accuracy depends on flight height and ground control, and is stated in the quote.
03What changes it

What makes a capture more or less accurate.

01

Distance

Accuracy is best close up. Long, featureless corridors and far-away surfaces are less precise.

02

Surfaces

Glass, mirrors, polished metal and very dark finishes reflect or absorb the laser and read less cleanly.

03

Control

Survey control points or GPS (RTK) tie the model to real-world coordinates and limit drift on large sites.

04

Method

The capture method is chosen for the tolerance the job needs, and that tolerance is agreed before capture.

04How we check it

Checked against the real thing.

On request, Kybos checks a capture against measurements taken on site with a tape or a laser measure, and reports the difference with the delivery.

Where coordinates, boundaries or set-out must be certified, Kybos works alongside a registered surveyor. Kybos is not a registered surveyor, and a 3D capture is a dated record of what was there, not a certified survey or an engineering sign-off.

05Sources

Where the numbers come from.

Published manufacturer specifications for panoramic LiDAR cameras and handheld LiDAR scanners:

These are typical values measured by the manufacturers under their test conditions; results on a real site vary with the factors above.

06Questions

Plain answers.

01Is a 3D capture as accurate as a survey?

For locating services, recording conditions and designing over existing buildings, yes: typically within 5–20 mm. It is not a certified survey. For boundaries, set-out or certified as-builts, Kybos works alongside a registered surveyor.

02Can I take measurements from the walkthrough?

Yes. Distances, heights and areas can be measured in the browser, typically within 10–20 mm at room distances. For tighter tolerances, ask for the point cloud.

03Can you prove the accuracy on my job?

Yes. On request, Kybos checks the capture against measurements taken on site and reports the difference with the delivery.

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