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Advantages of SCAN to BIM or Point cloud BIM Modeling

March 22, 2018 Advantages of SCAN to BIM or Point cloud BIM Modeling

Scan to BIM is the most recent advancement in the AEC industry today. Most of the companies today, especially companies who work on As built projects, renovation and refurbishment of old buildings rely on point cloud modeling services. This technology brings into play the laser scanning process to map existing buildings instead of manual surveys using measure tapes.  These scan images or point cloud images later is registered and then converted into 3d Revit models or 2D CAD drawings. This process is known as “Point cloud to BIM Modeling” or Scan to BIM Modeling. The models developed from the scans can be highly comprehensive and accurate or also present basic geometry of any building. Not only does the scan to BIM process give an inclusive knowledge of the essential restoration of an old and broken down building structure, but also ensures an innovative and enhanced building, complete with contemporary necessities.

Scan to BIM Services, is very commonly used for restoration of heritage buildings, government buildings, old commercial or residential set ups etc. These scans thus penetrate deeper with points and beams to capture detection of wall, ducts, beams or pipe batches in addition to the geometry or outer paradigm of the building. The point cloud BIM Model made on the basis of these scans can be close to perfect and also rendered to present how the renovated part can look post construction.  Also quantities can be extracted, project phasing can be planned etc. All the data can efficiently be imported and presented easily by facilitating effective productivity. Refurbishing older buildings is also a part of compliances that needs to be implemented by most of the developed first world countries. Using Point cloud to BIM modeling technologies, have made it less time consuming and cost effective.  

If an aged building or a monument needs to be reconstructed without its absolute demolition, then a scan to BIM Modeling is the pre-eminent alternative. It allows construction drawings and 3D models to be created through advanced software such as Revit that transforms an registered scan of an old building to a full blown BIM representation. A comprehensive building information model (BIM) is produced that can be utilized to retrofit and convert projects of already built structures that just need to be attuned. Stakeholders are thus presented with the truest interpretation of a building based on spatial analysis and space management. The conversion of point cloud to BIM Models helps in presenting the most intricate and complex details within all service disciplines such as Architectural Models, Structural and MEP.

There are many Scan to BIM Companies in Australia today offering point cloud modeling services. These companies have eminent expertise and experience of converting laser scans into detailed and precise data rich BIM Model. Surveying companies, Drafting companies or MEP contractors should take advantage of this opportunity and outsource most of the scan to BIM projects to such companies. This helps in saving money, handling projects efficiently and complete the projects within quick turnaround. Obtaining accurate point cloud data appropriately and efficiently will reduce errors in designing of the Building Information Model as well. 

Tesla CAD and IT solutions is a one stop solution to any company that is looking for conversion of point clouds into BIM Model.

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