(Heerbrugg, 11 December 2012) The smart android apps “Leica DISTO™ sketch” and “Leica DISTO™ transfer” are the ideal interface between the Leica DISTO™ with Bluetooth® and a smart phone or tablet. They allow sketches or photographs to be created and dimensioned quickly, or the transfer of measurements into a chart. The data is subsequently able to be sent directly to the office. This simplifies and speeds up working practices.

Leica DISTO™ sketch – sketching, photographing and precise dimensioning
Irrespective of whether a layout is to be measured up, or a detail such as a window is to be dimensioned, the “Leica DISTO™ sketch” simplifies the job. Create a sketch or photograph and transfer the dimensions from Leica DISTO™ via Bluetooth®. This ensures that all measurements are documented and can be allocated after returning to the office. Record a complete batch of sketches and send it directly to the office via email.

Leica DISTO™ transfer – Excel tables and “Just in Time” quotations
Do you have to take a sequence of measurements which you want to present in an Excel document? With the “Leica DISTO™ transfer” this is no problem. It is also possible to make calculations in an Excel file, in order to check control dimensions or create a quotation on site for discussion with your customer. The possibilities this opens up are tremendous.

Leica DISTO™ with Bluetooth® and your android device – the up-to-date professional way of working
Make full use of the benefits of the latest developments in smart phone and tablet technology. Today’s professionals utilize the very latest technology. Don’t miss the significant advantages of going online with your Leica DISTO™.

The following Leica DISTO™ devices are supported:

• Leica DISTO™ plus
• Leica DISTO™ A6
• Leica DISTO™ D8
• Leica DISTO™ D3a BT
• Leica DISTO™ D330i

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About Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right

With close to 200 years of experience pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.

Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.

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As-built measurement was never easier when using the Leica 3D Disto. The intuitive interface guides the user through all steps of the process.

New with software version 2.0 is the surface scan option that allows measuring a grid of points fully automatically. The user can chose the grid on a vertical or horizontal surface, or even on a tilted free-defined form. All scanning data are exported in one step in standard file formats such as DXF, commonly used in the industry for drawing data exchange.

Second innovation are the drawing tools. During the as-built process, the drawing tools are required in many cases for completion of parts of the drawing e.g. for missing corners, hidden points and other features that are difficult to obtain from the current setup location.

Leica Geosystems is always responsive to our customers’ wishes and suggestions, thus the new software contains even more market driven improvements:

Software version 2.0 features of the Leica 3D Disto

Surface Scan option. This new scanning option enables the user capturing three-dimensional structures or complex surfaces by defining a simple grid of points to be subsequently scanned.

Leica 3D Disto CAD tools allow capturing inaccessible points by measuring surrounding points, speeding up the measurement process by reducing the need of taking manual notes or attempting to relocate for capturing a point directly.

Clever ideas for workflow improvements make the software usage smoother than anytime before.

Projector, the easiest layout and projection tool is now even better and more powerful than ever: with the option to define the surface strictly horizontal or vertical, it allows a perfect fit of layout elements versus the ideal plumb- or waterline, e.g. for façade or ceiling layouts.

Customers can register their Leica 3D Disto at myWorld@Leica Geosystems (https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com) and download the version 2.0 software on previously purchased instruments from October 2012 onwards. They will also find information on all aspects of their product 24/7: documentation, suggested solutions, product training, and more.

The Leica Disto D510, Leica DISTO™ D210 and Leica Disto X310 define a new benchmark! ISO Standard 16331-1 – The standard for laser distance meters

(Heerbrugg, 27 March 2012) The range and accuracy of laser distance meters depend on light conditions and reflectivity of the measuring target. For Leica Geosystems it is important that the instruments not only perform under perfect laboratory conditions, but above all under the kind of everyday working conditions encountered on construction sites. This is why, working together with external experts, the company have developed a standard by which laser distance meters can be tested and compared with each other.

With almost 200 years experience, Leica Geosystems is the pioneer in the development and production of modern measuring technology and inventor of the hand-held laser distance meter. As the leading company in the market, Leica Geosystems has committed itself to making measuring instruments with praxis-oriented specifications, so that when they are used on site, they always do what it says on the box. As far as accuracy and range are concerned, this actually means that the specified performances are met under practical working conditions and not just under those perfectly prepared in the laboratory.

Differing factors, such as the structure of the surface and the color of the measuring point, the strength of ambient light and the temperature at which a measurement is taken, have a very significant effect on the accuracy and the maximum range achieved. These factors have not previously been defined by a standard, each manufacturer has used its own definition. It has therefore become increasingly difficult for the customer to make a comparison between the large and growing number of laser distance meters on the market. However, misunderstandings or imprecise data can result in serious unreliability of measurements or even expensive errors.

The new ISO Standard 16331-1, to which Leica Geosystems has made a significant contribution, defines in detail how information concerning accuracy and range must be presented and describes the necessary measuring procedures. This renders specifications of laser distance meters capable of being tested by independent institutions, thus making direct comparisons possible.

The ISO Standard 16331-1 takes the following measuring conditions into account:

Measurement under favorable conditions – conditions which often apply for interior use:-
– Weak ambient light (3 klux)
– Measuring to white painted wall
– Room temperature

Measurement under unfavorable conditions – conditions which often apply for exterior use:
– Bright sunshine (30 klux)
– Measuring to white painted wall
– Total operating temperature range

Other measuring conditions can also be specified, for example:
– Measuring to a defined target plate
– Measuring to unfavorable measuring points with strong or weak reflectivity (metal surface or wet concrete)

A customer who purchases a laser distance meter which conforms to the ISO standard can arrive at reliable conclusions with respect to the maximum range and accuracy achievable under defined measuring conditions. This is crucial for assessing the advantages for everyday use on the construction site.