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Compare two dates

Comparing dated captures turns a progress claim into verified progress. Use a side-by-side view to check the same spot on two dates, or run Time Compare on two point clouds to measure the volume that was added or removed.

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Side by side

  1. 1

    Open the spot you want to check, start the comparison view and choose a capture date for each pane. (UI may differ)

    The same viewpoint on two dates, side by side
    The same viewpoint on two dates, side by side
  2. 2

    Both panes stay locked together as you pan and zoom, so you always look at the same spot. Confirm work reported as complete actually is.

  3. 3

    Every comparison is timestamped, so you can share it or add the pair to a progress report.

Time Compare on point clouds

  1. 4

    Open a survey with point clouds from two dates. Both scans must be georeferenced and belong to the same project.

  2. 5

    Draw a box around the area you want to analyse. This is the monitoring zone.

    The monitoring zone drawn on the point cloud
    The monitoring zone drawn on the point cloud
  3. 6

    Start Time Compare. Confirm the earlier (reference) and later (current) point clouds, then click Compare.

    Choosing the two point clouds to compare
    Choosing the two point clouds to compare
  4. 7

    When processing finishes, the zone shows a colour heatmap of material removed (cut) and added (fill), with the net volume change in m³ and the height change in m.

    Time Compare Analytics: the heatmap and volume summary
    Time Compare Analytics: the heatmap and volume summary
  5. 8

    The results are saved with the survey, so you can come back to them, and you can export the summary to back a payment application. (UI may differ)

Good to know

  • Organization Admins and Supervisors can run a Time Compare. Members can view the heatmaps and figures.

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