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Client Showcase: Tom Green & Company Engineers, Inc. - TAVCO

Client Showcase: Tom Green & Company Engineers, Inc.

Discover how Tom Green & Company Engineers, a leading provider of innovative mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services, partners with TAVCO to revolutionize complex renovations with state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology, including Leica BLK360 and Matterport Pro series scanners. Explore TGCE's...
A Beginner's Guide to Plotters & Printers - TAVCO

A Beginner's Guide to Plotters & Printers

Decades ago, when plotters drew vector lines on the page using pens, there was a legitimate distinction between them. However, the terms are used interchangeably today, especially in engineering and architectural environments.
Portable Scanner - The Most Portable Way to Capture Documents, Photos & More! - TAVCO

Portable Scanner - The Most Portable Way to Capture Documents, Photos & More!

The Colortrac SmartLF Scan is a compact, lightweight, and versatile document scanner that makes scanning large format documents easier than ever. It comes in either a 24-inch or 36-inch format and is a completely self-contained system. [ Get a scanner...
Which is CAD software is Best for You? AutoCAD or BricsCAD - TAVCO

Which is CAD software is Best for You? AutoCAD or BricsCAD

This article actively compares the features and capabilities of AutoCAD and BricsCAD. It highlights the different versions of BricsCAD, such as Lite for 2D drafting, Pro for 3D modeling, BIM for building information modeling, and Mechanical for mechanical design. Despite...
Use AI to Reduce High Construction Insurance Costs - TAVCO

Use AI to Reduce High Construction Insurance Costs

Over the past several years, the insurance industry has collectively suffered financial loss. Premiums paid by the insured have not been substantial enough to drive profitability. The insurance industry refers to this as a ‘hard market.’   Unfortunately, when insurers...
Using Laser Scanning In Construction - TAVCO

Using Laser Scanning In Construction

3D Laser scanning is becoming more commonplace and affordable throughout all levels of construction. It is a very powerful tool that can save thousands of dollars by minimizing change orders and rework.
How to Sketch Floor Plans with the Leica BLK3D Handheld Imager - TAVCO

How to Sketch Floor Plans with the Leica BLK3D Handheld Imager

Import plans, sketch floor plans, create smart rooms, take point-to-point measurements, and even measure facades with the Leica BLK3D Imager.
How to Perform Reality Capture on a Leica BLK3D Imager - TAVCO

How to Perform Reality Capture on a Leica BLK3D Imager

The BLK3D Imager is a handheld device that allows you to take pictures and measure anything in the image. Easily store, organize, and share images.  It is incredibly easy to operate, so architects, builders, site managers, civil engineers, window fitters...
Step Up Your Construction Drawings with the Right Media - TAVCO

Step Up Your Construction Drawings with the Right Media

Even in this day of CAD applications and digital workflows, the printed sheet is still very common and relevant to the modern construction jobsite. Get the most out of your drawings be choosing the right media for printing. There are more...
How to Easily Search Construction PDF Files with Bluebeam Revu - TAVCO

How to Easily Search Construction PDF Files with Bluebeam Revu

Construction documents are full of data, today more than ever. Often contractors or other project partners need to quickly search a set of plans to identify specific, important information.   Unfortunately, manually reviewing a set of printed plans is laborious,...
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Hotel Renovations: Transform Legacy Plans to CAD in Minutes with HP AI Vectorization - TAVCO

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Converting Legacy Floor Plans for Modern Office Renovations

Picture this: You've landed a $2.5 million office renovation project, but the...