Notes from the Field

Why a Tape Measure Struggles Where a Scanner Doesn't

A tape measure needs two people, a straight line, and a wall that stays still. Most old buildings offer none of the three.

a person holding a tape measure in their hand
a person holding a tape measure in their hand
What "Millimetre-Accurate" Actually Means

It's not a marketing phrase. Here's what happens between the scan and the drawing that makes the number true.

The Room That Wasn't on Any Drawing

Old drawings have a habit of being confidently wrong. A look at what happens when the building and the plan disagree.

Architectural blueprints spread out on a surface.
Architectural blueprints spread out on a surface.

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