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Underground utilities are only visible for a short time between installation and backfill. Capture exposed pipes, cables, and connections with excavator-mounted or handheld scanning, then use SDX-Cloud to measure, document, and share as-built records.
Photos show what an installation looked like, but don’t always provide the measurements needed later. In SDX-Cloud, measure captured features, draw utility routes, and add details such as pipe type and material. Keep that information together for quality reviews, billing, and handover.
Record exposed pipes, cables, and connections while they’re still accessible. Keep a dated 3D record that your team can return to after the trench is closed.
Let trained crews capture installed utilities with excavator-mounted or handheld tools. Keep documentation moving between survey visits, while surveyors handle project setup and review.
Draw utility routes and annotate objects directly on captured 3D data in SDX-CAD. Add custom fields for pipe diameter, material, cable type, and other details needed for handover.
Measure captured positions and elevations, and compare them with available plans and reference data. Help your team identify differences that need review while the installation is still exposed.
Use measurements and dated captures to document installed lengths, trench dimensions, and changes during construction. Create reports that explain completed work and support invoices and claims.
Export drawings and measurements for your client’s CAD workflow, or share reports with annotated views and installation details. Give future teams a clearer record of what was installed and where.
Use SDX-4DVision to scan exposed pipes, cables, and trench sections directly from the excavator boom. For smaller jobs or details that need a closer view, use SDX-PocketScan. Combine both capture methods in SDX-Cloud alongside plans and other survey data, keeping one shared project record as crews move along the route.
Set up the project in SDX-Cloud with the correct coordinate system, available plans, and reference data. Define which installation details and attributes your team needs to document before backfill and create respective custom fields.
Create a detailed record of utility routes, joints, and connections from captured 3D data. Organize measurements in SDX-CAD layers and assign custom fields for pipe diameter, material, or cable type. This keeps installation details tied to their measured location rather than scattered across photos and notes.
Use the captured model to check pipe elevations, distances, and alignment alongside the project plans. Surveyors and project managers can review the installation remotely and ask the crew to clarify differences or capture missing details before the trench is closed.
Extract installed lengths and trench dimensions from the same data used for documentation. Present quantities with annotated views so clients and subcontractors can see how they were measured. Deliver reports and CAD drawings for billing, project records, and future work.
Measure coordinates, elevations, distances, and areas directly on captured 3D data. Check pipe positions, installed lengths, and trench dimensions.
Locate available site photos by capture date and map position. Review visual details alongside the 3D record to help interpret installation conditions.
Compare trench and backfill surfaces across survey dates or against a reference model. Use height differences and volume calculations to review excavation and filling.
Draw utility routes, points, and areas on the scan. Organize them in layers and add attributes such as pipe diameter, material, and connection type.
Combine annotated site views and measurement tables in branded layouts. Export PDFs or share read-only document links for review and handover.
Export linework and measurements as DXF or CSV, and point clouds in formats such as LAS or LAZ. Continue working with the captured information in your CAD and survey software.
Local partners in the United States, Europe, and Australia demo SDX-Systems on your site and support you before, during and after the purchase.
Sodex Innovations offers LiDAR scanning with excavator-mounted SDX-4DVision and smartphone-based capture with SDX-PocketScan, including photogrammetry and LiDAR on compatible devices. Both workflows document exposed utilities and trenches before they are covered, preserving digital records in SDX-Cloud for later measurement and review.
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