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SIM2Field

Precise Scaffold Execution from Digital Models

SIM2Field extends the Layher SIM® process into the field by enabling accurate, real-world transfer of 3D scaffold planning data to the construction site. It closes the loop between LayPLAN CAD planning and on-site execution, ensuring scaffolds are erected exactly as designed.

Workflow in Detail:

Step 1

Digital Planning

  • All scaffolding structures are modelled in LayPLAN CAD, including geometry, terrain, and surrounding references.
  • A minimum of three reference points are defined in the digital plan and linked to real-world markers on-site.
Step 1

Step 2

Stationing & Orientation

  • On site, a total station aligns itself with the three reference points to establish orientation within the real environment.
  • This eliminates manual guesswork and ensures the scaffold design is spatially aligned with the actual structure or terrain.
Step 2

Step 3

Positioning

  • The scaffold base layout is projected onto the ground with laser points, allowing base spindles to be set directly to plan.
  • Using a prism, both the position and height of scaffold elements can be verified with millimetre accuracy.
Step 3

Step 4

Assembly Support

  • Crews follow the precise layout data, reducing reliance on paper plans.
  • Errors in measurement and misinterpretation of drawings are avoided, even in projects with irregular geometry or complex industrial environments.
Step 4

Technical Advantages

  • Continuous Digital Workflow – End-to-end use of LayPLAN CAD model data for layout, measuring, and erection.
  • Accuracy – Millimetre-precise positioning ensures designs are replicated exactly in the field.
  • Efficiency –Reduces setup time by eliminating rework due to misaligned scaffolds.
  • Error Avoidance – No manual scaling from 2D drawings; the digital twin is directly referenced.
  • Reduced Paper Use –Digital transfer minimises the need for assembly drawings on site.

Requirements

  • LayPLAN CAD planning with reference to the actual environment.
  • Three defined reference points in both the design and on site.
  • A total station and prism for orientation and precise measurement.
  • For projects without existing digital models, a 3D laser scan can generate geometry data for integration into LayPLAN CAD.

Layher SIM2Field ensures scaffold erection is aligned, accurate, and efficient, even for the most challenging structures.

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