Scan-to-BIM is the process of converting raw point cloud data from 3D laser scanning into intelligent Building Information Models (BIM). Unlike simple 3D geometry, BIM models contain parametric objects with embedded information.
The Scan-to-BIM Workflow:
- 3D laser scanning captures accurate existing conditions
- Point cloud is registered, cleaned, and quality-checked
- Point cloud data is delivered in industry-standard formats (E57, RCP, LAS)
- BIM modelers trace over point cloud to create parametric objects
- Model is quality-checked against point cloud
What BIM Models Include:
- Walls, floors, ceilings as BIM objects
- Doors and windows with specifications
- MEP systems with sizes and types
- Structural elements with properties
Benefits:
- Accurate existing conditions for design
- Clash detection with new systems
- Quantity takeoffs from model
- Facility management database
- Integration with FM software
Level of Development (LOD):
- LOD 200: Basic geometry
- LOD 300: Accurate with types
- LOD 350: Coordination-ready
- LOD 400: Fabrication-ready
What We Deliver: THE FUTURE 3D delivers survey-grade, BIM-conversion-ready scan data in E57, RCP, LAS, and OBJ formats for direct import into Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, or any BIM platform. Your team handles the modeling, or you hand it off to any BIM provider you choose.