From Pre-Scan to Layout : LightYX Streamlines Construction
- Tomer Elran
- May 18
- 3 min read
In today’s fast-paced construction environment, every delay, mistake, and miscommunication adds up. At LightYX, we believe layout should be fast, accurate, and collaborative — and that quality assurance should be built into every stage. That’s why we developed a complete, cloud-connected workflow that empowers field crews, architects, and project managers to align around a single source of truth — directly on-site.
Here’s how it works, from first scan to final QA.
Step 1: Pre-Scan of As-Built Conditions
Before layout begins, accuracy starts with reality.
With LightYX’s integrated 3D scanning capabilities, you can capture existing conditions in minutes. Whether you’re working on a renovation, tenant improvement project, or just need to confirm field conditions, the Beamer One device scans the site to generate an accurate 3D model.
No more waiting on third-party scans or dealing with outdated drawings. You get instant access to the actual site geometry — directly on the device.
Step 2: Identify Issues Before You Layout
As soon as the scan is complete, you can compare existing conditions with the design model. The differences are immediately visible.
Misalignments. Obstructions. Design conflicts.
You catch them early — before a single line is laid out — saving rework, RFIs, and jobsite delays. If anything needs to be changed, the team doesn’t have to guess. You export the scan or annotated drawings and share them directly with the architect or designer.
This is layout with foresight — not afterthought.
Step 3: Make Design Changes Remotely
When the scan reveals discrepancies, updates can happen fast.
Architects and designers can adjust the drawings remotely, Align the design to the "As built" based on the 3D reality captured on site. Since everything is cloud-connected, revised files can be uploaded and made available for layout instantly.
You don’t need to return to the office or reschedule the crew. The updated design is in the hands of the field team in real-time.
It’s coordination — without the chaos.
Step 4: Project the Layout On Site
With the approved drawings ready, it’s time to build — accurately and efficiently.
Using LightYX’s full-scale laser projection system, the layout is displayed directly on floors, walls, and ceilings. There’s no need to pull tapes, chalk lines, or interpret complex drawings.
What you see is what you build.
Field crews follow laser lines to place framing, penetrations, hangers, equipment, and more — exactly where they belong. Layout becomes a visual task, not a guessing game.
It’s up to 80% faster than traditional methods — with dramatically higher accuracy.
Step 5: Edit Drawings On Site (If Needed)
Conditions change. Needs evolve. Field decisions happen.
That’s why LightYX lets you edit the layout on-site. Need to shift a wall? Reroute a hanger? Adjust an opening?
You can update the CAD layers directly from the device — then share those changes back to the design team or stakeholders. It’s a true two-way workflow: design informs the field, and the field informs design.
Everyone stays aligned. No more waiting days for updated plans. Decisions happen in real time.
Step 6: Scan Again for QA
Once layout is done and installation is underway (or completed), scanning comes back into play.
You use LightYX to re-scan the installed elements — verifying that they were placed exactly as intended. Deviations are instantly visible.
Instead of manual measurements or guesswork, you get an accurate, digital QA record. If corrections are needed, they’re easy to identify and act on.
This isn’t just quality control. It’s quality assurance, built into the workflow.
Everything Stored and Synced to the Cloud
Throughout every step — scanning, layout, edits, QA — all data is securely uploaded to the cloud. That means:
Project managers can track progress remotely
Architects can review and respond without being on-site
Teams can reference the latest version of every drawing
QA records are available for compliance or documentation
No USB transfers. No version confusion. Just seamless collaboration from start to finish.
The LightYX Difference
With LightYX, the layout process becomes more than a task — it becomes a coordinated, data-driven workflow. You reduce rework, accelerate schedules, and deliver with confidence.
From Pre-Scan → Design Review → Layout → On-Site Edits → QA → Handoff — everything flows in a connected, visual, and verifiable loop.
Construction should be smarter. With LightYX, it is.