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Services · Scan-to-BIM
Revit models built from real conditions.
We turn laser scan data into a Revit model of the building as it stands, at the level of development your project needs and no more.
What You Get
Deliverables
Revit model
Architecture, structure, and MEP as scoped, LOD 200 through LOD 400, in your target Revit version.
Linked point cloud
The registered cloud delivered with the model, so anything can be checked against the measured data.
Open formats
IFC and NWC exports for teams coordinating outside Revit.
From point cloud to model
Scan-to-BIM starts with a registered point cloud of the building. Modelers then build Revit elements against that cloud: walls, floors, structure, openings, and, where scoped, ductwork, piping, and equipment. The finished model is checked back against the cloud before delivery.
The scan and the model are produced by the same team here, so questions about what the data shows do not get lost between a scanning vendor and a separate modeling shop.
Choosing the level of development
Most renovation design is well served by LOD 300 architecture and structure. Trade coordination usually needs LOD 350 for the systems involved. LOD 400 is for fabrication and is rarely needed across a whole building.
The most cost-effective scopes set the level by discipline and by area: more detail where work is happening, less where it is not. Anything left unmodeled remains in the point cloud and can be added later.
When a model is worth it
A Revit model earns its cost when the project needs clash detection, MEP coordination, phased design across disciplines, or a baseline for facility management. For permit sets, lease exhibits, and small renovations, 2D as-built drawings are usually the better buy.
FAQ
Scan-to-BIM Modeling: common questions
What LOD do you model to?
LOD 200 through LOD 400, depending on intended use. Most existing-conditions renovation work uses LOD 300 for architecture. We recommend specifying LOD by discipline and area to control cost.
How long does a scan-to-BIM model take?
Revit models and MEP coordination projects typically run 2 to 4 weeks from the site visit, depending on building size and scope.
Which Revit version do you deliver in?
Whichever your team uses. Revit files are not backward compatible, so tell us the year up front.
Is LOD the same as accuracy?
No. LOD describes how much is modeled and in what detail. Accuracy is specified separately using USIBD Level of Accuracy, for example LOA 30. A complete scope states both.