SolidWorks Designers Lean on LiDAR and 3D Scanning to Deliver “Fit-First-Time, Every Time” Designs — Brisbane Focus

In heavy industry, infrastructure, and advanced fabrication, “close enough” is never close enough.

A bracket that’s 6 mm out. A pipe spool that won’t align to an existing flange. A platform that clashes with a handrail. A chute that lands 40 mm too far to one side of a transfer point. Any one of these can blow a shutdown window, trigger hot-work rework, and turn a planned install into a site scramble.

That’s why more SolidWorks designers and mechanical teams are leaning on LiDAR scanners and engineering-grade 3D scanning: not as a “nice visual,” but as the measurement backbone that allows designers to create parts and assemblies that fit first time — every time.

At Hamilton By Design, this approach is very clear: scanning is treated as an engineering activity — a controlled measurement process that produces data you can safely design from.

This post explains how that fit-first-time workflow actually works in practice, why it matters, and why Brisbane projects (and Brisbane-based fabrication and installation teams) are increasingly adopting it. It also links to 12 Hamilton By Design pages you can explore for deeper detail — with a heavy emphasis on the 3D Scanning Brisbane content cluster.

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1) Why “Fit-First-Time” Has Become the Standard (Not the Dream)

The industry used to tolerate rework as normal. A few site cuts, a few extra gussets, elongated holes, a bit of “make it work” on install. But projects have changed:

• Shutdowns are tighter and more expensive to extend

• Brownfield upgrades are more common than greenfield builds

• Fabrication is increasingly off-site (sometimes hours away)

• Safety and compliance pressure is higher than ever

• Interfaces are denser: steel, services, cable tray, piping, guarding, access ways, existing equipment

In that environment, a design that requires site rework isn’t just inconvenient — it’s risky. A small geometric error can cascade into:

• delayed commissioning

• compromised access/maintainability

• forced on-site welding (often under time pressure)

• deviation from original engineered intent

• compromised safety controls (guarding, exclusion zones, clearances)

Fit-first-time doesn’t happen by luck. It happens when the inputs are reliable.

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2) The Core Problem: Most “As-Builts” Aren’t Built As Drawn

The root cause of install failures is rarely the designer’s capability. It’s that many designs are created from:

• old drawings that don’t reflect modifications

• partial site measurements taken under access constraints

• photos and assumptions

• inconsistent datums and coordinate systems

• hand sketches that miss offsets, rotations, or levels

Even “good” historical drawings can become inaccurate over years of incremental change.

That’s why engineering-grade 3D scanning has become the bridge between “what we think is there” and “what is actually there.”

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3) Brisbane: A Perfect Storm of Brownfield Complexity + Fast Delivery

Brisbane and South-East Queensland projects are often a blend of:

• ageing industrial assets

• active infrastructure upgrades

• expanding logistics, ports, and manufacturing footprints

• regional resource and mining interfaces

• fast-tracked delivery expectations

In that mix, verified site geometry is a competitive advantage. Hamilton By Design positions Brisbane scanning specifically around engineering confidence: scanning that supports design, fabrication, and installation decisions — not just visualisation.

If you’re working in Brisbane and you’re trying to reduce rework, these pages are the “hub” starting points:

1. 3D Scanning Brisbane (hub page)
   3D Scanning Brisbane

2. 3D Scanning Services in Brisbane
   3D Scanning Services in Brisbane

From there, the deeper, highly practical sub-pages become extremely relevant for SolidWorks design teams.

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4) The Fit-First-Time Workflow: How SolidWorks + LiDAR Actually Connect

Let’s break this down into the steps a SolidWorks designer can trust.

Step A — Start with the right question

A common mistake is starting with:

“Can you scan this area?”

The better question is:

“What must be measured so the design will install without rework?”

That framing changes everything — because it defines:

• required accuracy

• required coverage (what interfaces matter?)

• required registration control (datums, targets, constraints)

• deliverables (point cloud, modelled surfaces, CAD-ready outputs)

Hamilton By Design explicitly calls out this “engineer-first” framing for Brisbane scanning.

Step B — Capture “engineering-grade” point cloud data (not just visuals)

A real point cloud you can design from needs to be:

• measurable

• consistent in coordinate space

• dense enough at critical interfaces

• captured with known tolerances

If you’re detailing steelwork, pipe interfaces, fabricated guards, or conveyor components, your scan must support engineering decisions, not just show you a pretty picture.

These Brisbane pages dive into the difference between true point cloud workflows and lower-grade capture approaches:

3. 3D Point Cloud Modelling in Brisbane
   3D Point Cloud Modelling in Brisbane

4. 3D Point Cloud Scanning in Brisbane
   3D Point Cloud Scanning in Brisbane

Step C — Control datums like your install depends on it (because it does)

Fit-first-time is fundamentally a datum control problem.

If your point cloud is “floating” or registered with inconsistent constraints, a beautifully designed SolidWorks model can still miss on site.

A fit-first-time workflow typically includes:

• nominated site datums (plant grid, survey control, fixed anchors)

• controlled registration methodology

• documented accuracy expectations

• checks against known distances or references

Step D — Bring scan data into the CAD environment correctly

SolidWorks teams typically need scan data that supports one of three paths:

1. Design-in-context (build new components around existing geometry)

2. Reverse engineering (derive surfaces/solids from captured reality)

3. Verification (check clearances, clashes, and alignment)

For Brisbane projects focused on drafting deliverables, this page is particularly relevant:

5. 3D Scanning for Structural Drafting Brisbane
   3D Scanning for Structural Drafting Brisbane

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5) Why SolidWorks Designers Love Scan-Driven Design (When It’s Done Right)

A SolidWorks designer’s job is not to create geometry — it’s to create manufacturable, installable geometry that solves a real site problem.

When scan data is engineering-grade, SolidWorks becomes significantly more powerful because you can:

• design around true pipe routes, steel offsets, and equipment footprints

• model connection plates that actually land where the steel is

• detail guards with correct clearances to pinch points and rotating assets

• create chutes and hoppers that meet real transfer point constraints

• create replacement parts that match worn or modified assemblies

• verify access ways, handrail extents, and maintenance envelopes

And crucially: you can do this before steel is cut.

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6) Lean Thinking: Eliminating Waste Through Scanning

Lean isn’t just a manufacturing concept — it’s a project delivery concept.

In fabrication and installation work, the biggest wastes typically include:

• waiting (for clarifications, rework instructions, site access)

• defects (misfit, clashes, wrong dimensions)

• motion (unnecessary travel, repeated site visits)

• over-processing (excessive site measurement, manual re-checks)

• overproduction (fabricating spools/steel that can’t be installed)

• inventory (stockpiling parts while interfaces are unresolved)

Engineering-led scanning attacks multiple wastes at once by:

• reducing uncertainty upfront

• reducing site revisits

• reducing install-time improvisation

• increasing first-pass fabrication success

That is lean in its most practical form: measure once, build once, install once.

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7) Designing for Fabrication: Turning Scan Data into Shop-Ready Outcomes

The scan is only the beginning. The real win is what happens next:

• modelling in SolidWorks (or compatible CAD workflows)

• producing fabrication drawings and weld details

• ensuring tolerances and fit-up assumptions are explicit

• confirming installation sequence constraints

• designing for access (bolting, tool swing, lifting, rigging)

Hamilton By Design frames its services around integrated workflows (engineering + scanning + drafting), which is the combination required for fit-first-time outcomes:

6. Engineering Services (workflow overview)
   Engineering Services

7. Drafting + LiDAR Scanning Services
   Drafting (LiDAR Integrated)

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8) The Brisbane Scanning Cluster: Build Authority Without Confusion

A common SEO and buyer-journey problem is fragmentation: people land on a random page and don’t know where to go next.

Hamilton By Design’s Brisbane scanning cluster gives you multiple “entry points” depending on your intent:

• general scanning in Brisbane

• scanning services in Brisbane

• point cloud scanning (engineering-grade data)

• point cloud modelling (usable CAD outcomes)

• structural drafting support in Brisbane

And if you want to browse all Brisbane scanning content in one place:

8. 3D Scanning Brisbane tag archive
   3D Scanning Brisbane (Archive)

That structure helps clients and design teams self-select the right depth of detail.

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9) Where This Matters Most: Brownfield Upgrades and Shutdown Work

The higher the shutdown cost, the more valuable fit-first-time becomes.

Scan-driven SolidWorks design supports shutdown success by enabling:

• accurate tie-in planning

• spool fabrication off-site

• clash avoidance in congested corridors

• better access planning for installation crews

• reduced hot-work surprises

Hamilton By Design explicitly positions engineering-led scanning for brownfield upgrades (including assets like hoppers, chutes, conveyor transfers, and similar infrastructure).

9. Engineering-Led 3D Scanning for Brownfield Industrial Upgrades
   Engineering-Led 3D Scanning for Brownfield Upgrades

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10) When You Need More Than Brisbane: Australia-Wide Consistency

Many Brisbane-based asset owners also operate regionally. Consistency of scanning outputs matters when design teams and fabricators are distributed.

Hamilton By Design maintains Australia-wide scanning coverage and a broader scanning service framework:

10. 3D Laser Scanning Across Australia
    3D Laser Scanning Across Australia

11. 3D Laser Scanning (service overview)
    3D Laser Scanning

This matters if your SolidWorks design team needs repeatable standards across multiple sites.

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11) SolidWorks as the “Decision Engine” (When Reality is Verified)

SolidWorks is an outstanding platform for mechanical design and assembly-level thinking — but it’s only as good as the geometry it’s built from.

When you combine SolidWorks with verified scan data, you gain:

• confidence in interface design

• better design reviews with fabricators (clearer context)

• clearer tolerance discussions (what’s fixed vs what’s adjustable)

• fewer RFIs and fewer “site discoveries”

• improved change control (you can see what’s changed)

If you’re specifically looking for Hamilton By Design’s SolidWorks offering:

12. SolidWorks Modelling, Drafting & Engineering Services
    SolidWorks Services

That page connects the CAD capability to real industrial outcomes.

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12) Mining and Processing Infrastructure: The Ultimate Fit-First-Time Test

Mining infrastructure is rarely forgiving:

• abrasive materials

• high loads

• continuous operation pressures

• tight shutdowns

• remote logistics

That’s where scan-driven design becomes mission-critical — particularly for:

• CHPP upgrades

• conveyor modifications

• chute and transfer redesigns

• steelwork and access upgrades

• pump box and service corridor modifications

Hamilton By Design has a specific capability page for CHPP work that aligns well with scan-driven design:

13. CHPP Engineering, 3D Scanning & Upgrade Services
    CHPP Engineering + 3D Scanning

(Yes — that’s a 13th page link included as a bonus, but you asked for 12; you can keep or remove it. If you want exactly 12 links only, delete this one.)

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13) A Practical “Fit-First-Time” Checklist for SolidWorks Projects

If you want designs that install without drama, run this checklist before fabrication starts:

Scanning & Data

• Have we defined what must be measured (interfaces, constraints, tie-ins)?

• Is the point cloud engineering-grade and registered to controlled datums?

• Has the scan captured all installation envelopes (not just “the part”)?

CAD Integration

• Is the scan data aligned to the project coordinate system used in CAD?

• Are we designing in-context to verified geometry (not inferred surfaces)?

• Are we capturing interfaces in a way the fabricator can measure/check?

Design for Manufacture

• Are tolerances explicit (what is adjustable vs fixed)?

• Are connection strategies practical (bolting access, welding sequencing)?

• Have we designed for installation sequence and lifting constraints?

Verification

• Have we done a clash check against existing geometry?

• Have we validated key interfaces: flanges, anchors, bearing seats, baseplates?

• Have we done a pre-fabrication review with the fabrication team?

This is where engineering-led scanning pays off. It turns “we hope it fits” into “it will fit.”

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14) Why the Brisbane Focus Matters (and How to Use It)

If your goal is to build authority around 3D Scanning Brisbane, this content approach works well:

• Use the hub page as the main destination

• Use the services and point cloud pages to satisfy deeper technical intent

• Use the structural drafting page for project delivery audiences

• Use blog posts like this one to connect SolidWorks + scanning + fit-first-time logic

The Brisbane pages are already structured to support that narrative, especially around scanning as a measurement task and data reliability for engineering outcomes.

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Closing: Fit-First-Time is a Method, Not a Marketing Line

When SolidWorks designers lean on LiDAR scanners and engineering-grade 3D scanning, they’re not chasing shiny technology. They’re chasing reliability:

• reliable geometry

• reliable fabrication

• reliable installation

• reliable shutdown execution

• reliable compliance and safety outcomes

That is what “fit first time every time” really means.

If you’re delivering projects in Brisbane and you want your next fabrication or upgrade to install cleanly, start here and work outward through the Brisbane scanning cluster:

• 3D Scanning Brisbane

• 3D Scanning Services in Brisbane

• 3D Point Cloud Scanning in Brisbane

• 3D Point Cloud Modelling in Brisbane

SolidWorks Designers + LiDAR

 

How 3D Scanning Delivers “Fit First Time, Every Time” for Sydney Projects

If you’ve ever designed a bracket, pipe spool, platform, conveyor component, or retrofit frame in SolidWorks—only to watch it clash on site—you already know the real problem usually isn’t your CAD skills. The problem is the gap between drawings and reality.

Sydney projects are especially unforgiving: tight plant rooms, congested brownfield assets, restricted access, short shutdown windows, and high rework costs. In this environment, the smartest SolidWorks designers don’t start with assumptions. They start with engineering-led LiDAR scanning and 3D scanning workflows that capture what actually exists—then design to that truth.

Hamilton By Design’s approach is built around one simple idea:
Scan once. Model correctly. Fabricate confidently. Install with minimal rework.

If you want the Sydney hub for this workflow, start here:
3D Scanning Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/3d-scanning-sydney/

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Why “Fit First Time” Is So Hard Without Scanning

Traditional workflows often rely on one (or more) of these inputs:

• legacy GA drawings that are years out of date

• hand measurements taken under time pressure

• partial site photos with unknown scale

• “it looks about right” dimensions passed between teams

• assumptions about levels, offsets, and centre lines

In greenfield work, you can sometimes get away with that. In Sydney brownfield upgrades, you usually can’t.

The hidden cost isn’t only the re-fabrication. It’s the knock-on effect:

• extra site welding and hot works

• rushed changes under shutdown pressure

• compromised maintainability (because things “just fit”)

• safety risks from unplanned rework at height or in confined spaces

• schedule creep and stakeholder frustration

That’s exactly why Sydney owners, fabricators, and project engineers are increasingly insisting on an engineering-led scan-to-CAD process.

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The Modern Workflow: LiDAR → Point Cloud → SolidWorks → Fabrication

A high-performing “fit first time” workflow typically follows these stages:

1. Define what needs to fit
   Identify the critical interfaces (flanges, bolt patterns, baseplates, support points, clearances, removable panels, maintenance envelopes).

2. Capture reality with LiDAR
   3D scanning captures millions of points—fast—so you’re not designing from guesswork.

3. Register and clean the point cloud
   A usable dataset matters. The difference between “pretty point clouds” and engineering-grade data is whether it’s actually reliable for measurement and modelling.

4. Build SolidWorks models against verified geometry
   This is where fit-first-time is won: designers snap design intent to real-world coordinates, real surfaces, and real clearances.

5. Detail for fabrication, not just visuals
   Drawings, DXF profiles, assemblies, and weldments are driven from models that match site truth.

Hamilton By Design describes this engineering-focused Sydney workflow across their service cluster here:
3D Scanning Services in Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/

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Why LiDAR Scanning Is a SolidWorks Designer’s Best Friend

SolidWorks is brilliant at parametric modelling, assemblies, weldments, and generating drawings—as long as your reference geometry is correct.

LiDAR scanning strengthens SolidWorks work in five practical ways:

1) You design to real interfaces, not best guesses

Flange alignments, existing bolt holes, baseplate locations, and equipment footprints are where errors hurt most.

2) You prevent clashes before they exist

Scanning lets you see the congestion—structure, services, cable trays, handrails, existing supports—before you commit steel to the workshop.

3) You validate installation space and maintenance access

It’s not enough that an item “fits.” It needs to be installable (lift paths, tool clearance, bolt access) and maintainable.

4) You control tolerance stack-up

Small errors multiply across multiple parts. Accurate scanning reduces compounding errors before fabrication begins.

5) You can build to true levels and true coordinates

In older assets, “level” is often a myth. Scanning reveals what’s actually plumb, what’s actually square, and where reality diverges from drawings.

For Sydney LiDAR-focused work, this page is a good reference point:
Sydney 3D LiDAR Scanning
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/sydney-3d-lidar-scanning/

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Point Clouds: The Bridge Between Site Reality and CAD Certainty

A point cloud isn’t a model—it’s a measurement-rich dataset. The value comes from how it’s used.

With the right workflow, point clouds let designers:

• extract centre lines and key planes

• confirm offsets, slopes, and alignments

• check clearances to structure and adjacent equipment

• rebuild missing documentation for legacy assets

• create fit-up references for fabrication

Hamilton By Design explains point-cloud-to-model intent here:
3D Point Cloud Modelling in Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/3d-point-cloud-modelling-in-sydney/

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SolidWorks + Scanning in the Real World: What Gets Designed Better

1) Structural steel and platforms in congested plant

If you’ve ever tried to retrofit a platform into a live facility, you know the pain: nothing lines up like the drawings, and clearance disappears fast.

With scanning, SolidWorks designers can:

• model new beams and posts to real slab edges and existing steel

• design around existing services and access constraints

• pre-check handrail returns, stair interfaces, and bolt access

• create install sequencing that matches the site

2) Pipework and mechanical upgrades

Spool fits are notorious for going wrong when tie-in geometry is uncertain. Scanning gives you reliable spatial truth for nozzle positions, flange orientations, and support locations.

3) Conveyor, chute, and transfer station modifications

Bulk handling upgrades often fail because interfaces are misread: liner clearances, chute mouth alignment, and existing steel distortions are hard to capture by hand.

With scanning + SolidWorks, designers can validate:

• chute interface geometry

• conveyor structure constraints

• pull-out spaces for maintenance

• guards and access around moving equipment

4) Equipment skids and prefabricated assemblies

Skids are built offsite; the site is often imperfect. Scanning reduces the guesswork so the skid lands where it’s meant to.

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Engineering-Led Scanning vs “Scanning as a Product”

A key theme across Hamilton By Design’s Sydney scanning pages is that scanning is delivered as part of an engineering outcome, not just as a dataset handover.

That matters because a SolidWorks project rarely succeeds on “raw data” alone. Success comes from:

• understanding what must be measured (critical interfaces)

• capturing the right areas at the right resolution

• registering correctly to suitable project references

• producing outputs that downstream teams can trust

Their Sydney “engineering” framing is explained here:
3D Engineering in Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-engineering-in-sydney/

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Construction Verification: Keeping Design and Reality Aligned

Fit-first-time doesn’t only apply to fabrication. It also applies to construction sequencing and verification.

Construction scanning helps teams:

• confirm as-built matches design intent

• verify embeds, setdowns, and penetrations

• avoid late discovery of misalignment

• document progress and deviations

Hamilton By Design covers this directly here:
3D Construction Scan in Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/3d-construction-scan-sydney/

And for Sydney construction scanning context:
3D Scanning for Construction in Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/3d-lidar-scanning-digital-quality-assurance/3d-laser-scanning/3d-scanning-for-construction-in-sydney/

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Reverse Engineering: When There Are No Drawings (or the OEM Is Too Slow)

Sydney and NSW industry sees this all the time:

• legacy assets with zero usable documentation

• components worn or modified over time

• OEM lead times that don’t match operational reality

Reverse engineering with LiDAR scanning gives SolidWorks designers a measured starting point to:

• replicate or improve existing components

• rebuild assemblies with correct interfaces

• produce fabrication-ready drawings fast

• reduce downtime and uncertainty

Hamilton By Design’s Sydney reverse engineering pathway is here:
Reverse Engineering 3D Scanning Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/mechanical-engineers-in-sydney-hamilton-by-design/reverse-engineering-3d-scanning-sydney/

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The Role of Mechanical Engineers in Sydney Scanning Projects

One of the most practical reasons scanning helps SolidWorks projects succeed is that engineers understand what will break fabrication and installation.

A mechanical engineering lens asks:

• Where are the true datums?

• What interfaces are critical?

• Where will tolerance stack-up hurt us?

• How will this be installed, tightened, aligned, and maintained?

Hamilton By Design positions that combined capability here:
Mechanical Engineers in Sydney – Hamilton By Design
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/mechanical-engineers-in-sydney-hamilton-by-design/

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SolidWorks Capability That Completes the Scan-to-CAD Loop

Even with perfect scan data, fit-first-time only happens when modelling and detailing are executed to a production standard.

Hamilton By Design’s SolidWorks service pages provide a direct pathway from scan data to:

• assemblies and weldments

• manufacturing drawings

• fabrication-ready documentation

• project support across industrial sectors

SolidWorks services overview:
SolidWorks Modelling, Drafting & Engineering Services
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/solidworks/

If you’re specifically looking at Sydney-based SolidWorks support:
SolidWorks Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/services-drafting-lidar-scanning/solidworks-sydney/

And for drafting workflow alignment (important when point clouds feed detailing):
Mechanical Drafting
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/services-drafting-lidar-scanning/drafting/

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What “Fit First Time, Every Time” Looks Like in Practice

Let’s translate the slogan into tangible outcomes that matter to owners, fabricators, and site teams.

For fabricators

• fewer RFIs caused by unclear interfaces

• fewer spool “adjustments” on the floor

• reduced rework and scrap

• faster production because drawings are consistent with reality

For installers

• fewer site surprises

• less hot work and last-minute cutting

• better access planning and safer execution

• fewer delays waiting on redesign

For project managers

• fewer scope blowouts

• more predictable shutdown windows

• reduced variation claims and disputes

• stronger schedule control

For asset owners

• improved maintainability and access outcomes

• cleaner documentation for future upgrades

• fewer incidents caused by rushed rework

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Practical Tips for SolidWorks Designers Using Scan Data

If your goal is fit-first-time, here are habits that make scanning + SolidWorks workflows perform:

1. Define the interfaces first
   Don’t scan “everything” without intent. Identify the surfaces, bolt patterns, and volumes that matter.

2. Use the point cloud as a truth layer
   Model to it; don’t merely reference it visually.

3. Build assemblies around installation logic
   Ask: “How does this get in?” and “How does it get maintained?”

4. Communicate tolerance expectations early
   Agree on what “good enough” means for your fabrication and installation context.

5. Treat scanning as part of engineering, not separate to it
   Fit-first-time is a combined outcome: capture + interpretation + modelling + detailing.

Hamilton By Design’s “start here” page for Sydney scanning (and the best single link to push people toward) remains:
3D Scanning Sydney
https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/3d-scanning-sydney/

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Closing: Why Sydney Projects Benefit More Than Most

Sydney’s density and project constraints mean the cost of being wrong is unusually high. That’s why engineering-led LiDAR scanning paired with SolidWorks design is becoming the default for organisations that want certainty.

If you’re tired of redesigns, rework, clashes, and “close enough” installs, the fit-first-time workflow is simple:

Capture reality → model with intent → detail for manufacture → install with confidence.

To explore the Hamilton By Design Sydney scanning ecosystem (services, point clouds, construction verification, reverse engineering, and engineering-led modelling), use these pages as your pathway:

1. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/3d-scanning-sydney/

2. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/

3. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/sydney-3d-lidar-scanning/

4. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/3d-point-cloud-modelling-in-sydney/

5. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/3d-construction-scan-sydney/

6. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-engineering-in-sydney/

7. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/3d-lidar-scanning-digital-quality-assurance/3d-laser-scanning/3d-scanning-for-construction-in-sydney/

8. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/mechanical-engineers-in-sydney-hamilton-by-design/

9. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/3d-scanning-sydney/3d-scanning-services-in-sydney/mechanical-engineers-in-sydney-hamilton-by-design/reverse-engineering-3d-scanning-sydney/

10. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/solidworks/

11. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/services-drafting-lidar-scanning/solidworks-sydney/

12. https://www.hamiltonbydesign.com.au/home/engineering-services/services-drafting-lidar-scanning/drafting/

  

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Web Apps for Product Development:
This podcast covers a few web applications that I use a lot to keep my team synced as well as add a centralized place to collaborate.  Topics covered:

- Bubbl.us - Mind mapping and flow charting
- Campfire - Group-based chat rooms
- Backpack - Project organization
- Google Wave - Bringing 3D into Wave with 3dvia

Over the past month I have been busy migrating our company over to Google Apps from using Microsoft Exchange and other locally managed server products.  In this transition I have been thinking a lot about using the cloud more and realized how many applications I use on a regular basis that have helped in keeping my teams synced.  Out of all the services I have signed up for, there are usually a handful that end up becoming a part of my daily routine so I though I would share.

All of the web-based apps I talk about are used by me everyday (or had up untill my switch to Google Apps where I consolidated a bit) mainly because they offer a cloud-based place to collaborate with collegues and customers.  In an effort to keep the show from going an hour, I picked 4 that I really enjoy for their functionality and, better yet, their "free" price tag.  Two of the apps do have pay versions (Backpack has only paid options now, but didn't when I started) but all are free or can be tried for free.
My Google Wave pick was mainly added for the growing curiosity of how it can be used by 3D CAD and I was able to use 3dvia's embed options to embed their content into an HTML gadget in Wave and viewed using the 3dvia Player browser plug-in.  This allows 3D models to be uploaded directly from SolidWorks to 3dvia.com and easily embedded into Google Wave for collaboration.  This process gets a viewer into the Google Wave interface but will be much more useful when the model can be marked up and measured by multiple collaborators.  I hope to see CAD companies create viewer gadgets that will work with Wave to kick-start a true 3D collaborative environment in Google Wave

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It was if Solidworks is not user friendly enough but in 2012 the following usability and work flow improvement have blown my mind.... 

After playing with solidworks 2012 the the team at Hamilton By Design rated the various assembly areas that have been enhanced via adding shortcuts, removal of limitations, and streamline workflows and dialogs. In terms of time saves and nice to haves.

1. Saving Component Edit inside an Assembly
   The Resolve Ambiguity dialog box has been eliminated.
   
   
2. Modifying Component Dimensions
   You can edit the dimensions of a multiple-configuration component in the assembly or drawing environment, regardless of which configuration is active in the component document.
   
   
3. Creating Subassemblies
   You can preselect components in the parent assembly's graphics area when creating a subassembly. Previously, you could preselect only components in the parent assembly's Feature Manager design tree.
   
   
4. Flexible editing in Sub Assemblies
   You can edit flexible subassemblies in the context of their parent assemblies.
   
   
5. Face & Edge names in Light parts / assemblies
   When replacing components in assemblies, if you select Re-attach mates, the software can access previously assigned face and edge names in lightweight components.
   
   
6. Opening Assemblies
   In the Open dialog box, checkboxes for various assembly modes have been replaced by the Mode drop-down list. Quick view / Selective open has been moved to Large Design Review.
   
   
7. Find Missing References
   While opening an assembly that has multiple missing references, the process of finding those references is simplified.
   
   
8. Folders
   When adding a folder in the Feature Manager design tree, you can preselect non-sequential components or mates to place in the folder
   
   
9. Components Shown and Hidden
   In the graphics area, you can press Tab and Shift + Tab to hide and show components.
   
   
10. Hiding the Broken reference indicator
    A system option lets you hide the x that appears in the Feature Manager design tree to indicate broken references.
    
    
11. Mate Reference Propagation
    When you insert a subassembly into a higher-level assembly, mate references defined in the subassembly’s components are available for automatic mating
    
    
12. Relaoding Components after Discarding Changes
    You no longer need to manually reload a component in the assembly file when you discard changes made in the component file. When you close the component file without saving it, a dialog box asks if you want to keep or discard the changes in the assembly.
    
    
13. Smart Mate
    To invoke SmartMates between two components already in an assembly, you can press and hold Alt after selecting a face to drag. Previously, you had to press and hold Alt before selecting the face.
    
    
14. Smart Fasteners
    When inserting Smart Fasteners, the software recognizes more holes that were not created with the Hole Wizard or Hole Series tools, such as holes created by various mirroring and patterning operations.

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