Scan to BIM
Scan to BIM Services: Point Cloud to Revit & IFC Models
Turn your existing building into a parametric Revit model. SCENA® transforms laser scan point clouds into intelligent BIM models with walls, structural elements, MEP systems, and architectural details, ready for design coordination, clash detection, and construction documentation.
Deliverables
What You Get
Every Scan to BIM project includes a parametric model, source point cloud, and quality documentation, all delivered in formats your team already uses.
Revit BIM Model
RVTParametric Revit model with walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and key structural elements. Ready for design coordination and construction documentation.
IFC Export
IFCOpen-standard IFC files for cross-platform BIM coordination. Compatible with ArchiCAD, Tekla, Bentley, and other BIM authoring tools beyond the Autodesk ecosystem.
Registered Point Cloud
E57 / RCPThe underlying E57 point cloud linked to your Revit model for continuous reference. Verify model accuracy against raw scan data at any time.
Model QA Report
PDFQuality assurance documentation verifying modeled elements against the source point cloud. Our team reviews the model before delivery to confirm accuracy and completeness.
Quality
Built on Survey-Grade Data
Our Scan to BIM process starts with the highest-quality point cloud data available, ensuring your model is built on an accurate spatial foundation.
Our Scan to BIM models are built from NavVis VLX3 and MLX point clouds, the highest-density mobile-captured data available. Because our scanning technology captures continuously as our field associates walk your building, the resulting point cloud is denser and more complete than data from tripod scanners that only capture from fixed positions.
- NavVis VLX3 & MLX point clouds as the modeling foundation
- BIM modeling by trained Revit specialists
- Modeling to the detail level your project requires
- QA review comparing model to source point cloud before delivery
- Compatible with Autodesk, Bentley, ArchiCAD, and Tekla
Detail Level
Choose Your Detail Level
We model to the detail level your project requires. From conceptual massing to construction-ready documentation, share your project scope and we deliver.
Early Feasibility
Mass model showing building footprint, floor-to-floor heights, and overall geometry. Ideal for early feasibility studies.
Space Planning
Generic wall, floor, and ceiling elements with approximate sizes and locations. Good for space planning and schematic design.
Renovation Standard
Specific wall types, door/window families, structural elements, and major MEP systems. The standard for most renovation projects.
Full Coordination
Detailed modeling including MEP routing, structural connections, and architectural details. Supports construction coordination.
Not sure which detail level your project needs? Our team will recommend the right scope based on your project goals and budget.
How It Works
From Scan to BIM Model
Our BIM modeling workflow is built on industry-standard processes with rigorous quality control at every stage.
Laser Scanning
We capture your building with NavVis VLX3 and NavVis MLX, producing dense, registered point clouds that serve as the modeling foundation.
1 day on-siteBIM Modeling
Our modeling team traces point cloud geometry to build parametric Revit elements: walls, floors, ceilings, structural members, and MEP systems at the detail level your project requires.
5–10 business daysQA Review & Delivery
We validate the model against source data and deliver your Revit file, IFC export, and quality documentation.
Included in timelineUse Cases
Who Uses Scan to BIM
From renovation design to MEP coordination, Scan to BIM delivers the spatial intelligence your design team needs.
Renovation & Retrofit Design
Start your design phase with an accurate BIM model of existing conditions. Reduce RFIs, field conflicts, and costly change orders.
Construction Coordination
Overlay new design against existing conditions in BIM. Identify clashes with MEP, structural, and architectural systems before they happen on-site.
MEP Engineering
Extract existing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems from point cloud data. Coordinate new MEP installations against verified existing conditions to reduce field conflicts and costly rework.
Historic Preservation
Document heritage structures with precise 3D geometry. Create BIM models that preserve architectural details for restoration planning.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Convert Your Point Cloud to BIM?
Get a parametric Revit model built from survey-grade point cloud data. Request a quote for your Scan to BIM project.