Scan to BIM

 

A scan to BIM simply means capturing a given space using specialized equipment and turning all the information generated from it into an accurate 3D digital model that can be used for all types of architectural, engineering, and construction planning, project progress monitoring, and overall management of a project-build site. The scan to BIM is a very simple but highly accurate way of rapidly capturing all the essential information about a specific space to create a point cloud and importing all the gathered data into BIM software to be rendered into an accurate digital 3D product design model.

The scan to BIM uses highly accurate 3D laser scanning technology to capture an as-built environment with the resulting gathered data called a point cloud is imported into BIM software to be accurately digitized into a 3D model. Scan to BIM's primary advantage is its ability to highly-accurately analyze the differences between different laser points in a point cloud and model an accurate 3D geometry of a design on BIM software.

The scan to BIM helps architects, engineers, and construction specialists create as-built and highly accurate 3D digital BIM models for different types of retrofitting, refurbishment, and renovation projects. A scan to BIM enables the accurate creation of as-built 3D BIM product models for various types of renovation work on different infrastructure assets such as tunnels, bridges, and other high-value, long-term use AEC projects.

It is used to create as-built 3D BIM product design models that assist project design and build managers early clash detection between different but interconnected project designs. Scan to BIM helps measure points accurately within a single scan to find true dimensions quickly to allow product designers to easily tweak their specific project designs to meet strict project design requirements.

As an advanced surveying technology that includes highly accurate 3D laser scanning and high definition photogrammetry, the scan to BIM process is now commonly used on all high-value projects worldwide. Scan to BIM technology can accurately digitally capture any size physical space or worksite, both from ground-level and from the air using drones; it uses all its scanned data to create an intelligent and highly-detailed 3D model.

A scan to BIM process is now generally regarded as a vital starting point for different project design teams that exclusively use BIM software to iterate and digitally envision their project designs and subsequently manage, coordinate, and share all project information with other project design teams.

A scan to BIM is commonly used by project designers on high-value projects where an existing building or area requires to be digitally captured, such as for an interior or structural refurbishments, or adding an extension to an existing structure. It is also useful for new design and construction projects to accurately create a record of the existing area or space.

A scan to BIM process also speeds up the area scanning time of a project with its ability to accurately scan dimensions on large architectural, engineering, and construction projects. A scan to BIM can provide different project work teams with highly detailed BIM models that can be readily accessed anywhere on any device to significantly enhance the design precision and accuracy of product design information on all AEC projects.