High-Accuracy Digital Modeling for Architecture, Engineering & Construction ( AEC )
How can construction and renovation projects achieve unmatched accuracy and efficiency? The answer lies in Scan to BIM services, a cutting-edge solution that converts real-world structures into precise Building Information Models (BIM). Using advanced 3D laser scanning technology, Arrival 3D captures detailed point cloud data, transforming it into intelligent BIM models that streamline design, construction, and facility management.
As a leader in reality capture and digital modeling, Arrival 3D delivers high-accuracy BIM models tailored to the needs of architects, engineers, and contractors. Our Scan to BIM solutions enable seamless as-built documentation, clash detection, and enhanced project coordination, reducing costly errors and optimizing workflows.
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We scan for high-density point cloud data which is converted to precise MEP and architectural BIM
models required for renovation, remodeling, and creation of Digital Twins.
3D meshes like polygon, triangle, or surface models can be created from point cloud data which can
be used for as built 3D model creation.
Our team of architects and civil engineers can create as-built BIM models from point cloud data for
renovation projects, industrial building documentation, and historical building conservation.
We scan and document existing buildings into accurate and editable CAD files. Our CAD files include
plans, sections, elevations, and site plans.
You can receive floorplans, sections, and elevations that are based on the existing conditions of the building in CAD file format or in PDF.
We provide highly accurate as built 3D BIM models for renovation, remodeling, and facility management of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Understanding the topography of the land is important before the design and construction process. Our surveyors can do land topography surveying and create BIM models of the same.
3D documentation for preservation and restoration of historical and heritage buildings for tourism, virtual tour creation, and architectural documentation.
As built 3D BIM model documentation for operations, management, digital twin creation, and expansion of industrial facilities.
Our 3D Scan to Revit services can be used for the following applications in the AEC industry:
We follow a rigorous quality assurance process to ensure highly accurate BIM models for small and large projects:
A Scan-to-BIM model provides an accurate digital representation of an existing structure, capturing essential details for various requirements. Models can be delivered at various Levels of Development (LOD 100 – LOD 500) based on project needs. A 3D Laser Scan to BIM model contains the following
details:
• Architectural Elements: Walls, doors, windows, floors, ceilings, roofs, staircases, and facade details.
• Structural Components: Beams, columns, slabs, foundations, trusses, load-bearing walls, and framing.
• MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) Systems: HVAC ducts, electrical conduits, piping, fire suppression systems, and equipment placement.
• Site and Terrain Data: Topography, grading, exterior landscaping, sidewalks, and roadways.
• Fixtures and Equipment: Built-in furniture, millwork, mechanical units, lighting fixtures, and access control elements.
• Clash Detection & Coordination: Identifying conflicts between MEP, structural, and architectural components.
Scan to BIM is the process of capturing a physical structure’s existing conditions using 3D laser scanning and converting the collected data into an accurate Building Information Model (BIM). This method ensures precise digital representations of buildings, infrastructure, and industrial facilities, enabling improved design, renovation, and facility management.
✅ 3D Laser Scanning captures millions of data points to create a high-resolution point cloud.
✅ Data Processing refines the point cloud, optimizing it for BIM modeling.
✅ BIM Conversion transforms the scan data into Revit, IFC, and DWG formats.
✅ Seamless Integration ensures compatibility with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks.
With Arrival 3D’s expertise, stakeholders gain as-built documentation, clash detection capabilities, and data-driven insights—improving accuracy, efficiency, and project outcomes.
What sets Arrival 3D apart from other Scan to BIM providers? Our commitment to cutting-edge technology, industry expertise, and precision-driven results makes us the trusted partner for high-accuracy Scan to BIM services. We deliver data-rich BIM models that enhance project coordination, reduce errors, and optimize workflows across multiple industries.
We utilize industry-leading LiDAR, structured light, and photogrammetry technology to capture millimeter-accurate as-built data.
Our high-resolution point cloud processing ensures clean, noise-free BIM models for seamless project integration.
When accuracy, efficiency, and expertise matter, Arrival3D delivers results that exceed expectations.
At Arrival 3D, we follow a structured and precise workflow to ensure every Scan to BIM project meets the highest industry standards. Our process is designed to capture accurate as-built data, optimize project coordination, and deliver fully functional BIM models tailored to your specific needs.
1️⃣ On-Site 3D Laser Scanning
Using advanced LiDAR scanners and structured light technology, our team performs a high-resolution scan of the site. This process captures millions of measurement points, creating a detailed point cloud that represents the structure’s exact dimensions and conditions.
2️⃣ Point Cloud Processing & Data Optimization
The raw point cloud data is processed using state-of-the-art software to filter noise, align scans, and create a unified dataset. This step ensures that the final BIM model is accurate, consistent, and free from distortions.
3️⃣ BIM Model Creation & Conversion
Once the point cloud is optimized, our experts convert it into an intelligent BIM model using platforms like Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. The model includes essential details such as walls, floors, MEP elements, structural components, and site conditions, making it a valuable resource for design, analysis, and facility management.
4️⃣ Quality Control & Accuracy Validation
Before delivery, every BIM model undergoes a rigorous quality control process to ensure dimensional accuracy and compliance with project specifications. Our team performs clash detection, coordinate verification, and model validation to guarantee high precision.
5️⃣ Final Deliverables & Integration
The completed BIM model is provided in industry-standard formats such as RVT, DWG, IFC, and STEP, ensuring seamless integration into your existing BIM and CAD workflows. We also offer customized solutions based on project requirements, including LOD 100 to LOD 500 models.
With Arrival 3D’s proven Scan to BIM workflow, clients receive a highly detailed, reliable, and actionable BIM model that enhances project efficiency from planning to execution.
At Arrival 3D, we ensure that every Scan to BIM project meets industry-leading accuracy and quality standards. Our technical expertise, advanced scanning methods, and optimized data processing result in highly precise and usable BIM models tailored to project requirements.
📏 Accuracy & Resolution
📂 Supported File Formats
Arrival3D provides fully compatible BIM and CAD deliverables to ensure seamless integration with industry-standard software:
Deliverable | File Format | Use Case |
Point Cloud Data | E57, LAS, PTS, RCP | Raw scan data for further processing & modeling |
3D BIM Models | RVT (Revit), IFC, DWG | BIM integration, design, construction planning |
3D Mesh Models | OBJ, STL, FBX | Visualization, rendering, and prototyping |
CAD Files | STEP, IGES, DXF | Reverse engineering, manufacturing |
📌 Customization & Additional Services
Arrival 3D provides high-precision Scan to BIM services for construction companies, builders, architects, and contractors, helping them create accurate architectural, structural, and MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection) models from point cloud data.
Who benefits the most from Scan to BIM services? Arrival3D’s high-precision BIM models are essential across multiple industries, providing accurate as-built documentation, enhanced project coordination, and streamlined facility management. Whether in architecture, construction, manufacturing, or historic preservation, our Scan to BIM solutions optimize project outcomes with data-driven decision-making.
Building information modeling is useful for just about any project involving a building that has a construction phase. These are the “no brainer” cases, like obtaining as-built models for renovating a hotel, re-designing a hospital floor or gutting an office building. But there are other uses as well such as planning emergency exit routes and calculating space volumes for fire systems and ventilation systems. You may need to map out the water sprinkler position relative to the equipment in the room, for example.
The beautiful thing about having an accurate digital representation of a space is that it can be re-used by multiple stakeholders at different stages of the project. Early incorporation of BIM models into the building process leads to better outcomes at the end of a project.
BIM makes assessing progress of construction projects much easier. It starts with collecting data using a 3D laser scanner. The point cloud is a snapshot of the construction progress. BIM enables comparison of the design model with the scan data using tools such as Autodesk Navisworks. Collecting data is getting easier as well, as modern laser scanners are faster than ever before.
Blueprints and plans have always been the universal instruments for engineering, but now engineers can see the scan to BIM model in full 3D with realistic rendering. They can even don a pair of VR goggles and put themselves inside the space in stereoscopic 3D. But it’s not just the visualization that makes the scan to BIM process so valuable. The information component is equally important. Engineers can perform BIM coordination which prevents major design oversights such as designing two pipes that occupy the same space.
To help you better understand our Scan to BIM solutions, we’ve compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Industries such as architecture, construction, facility management, manufacturing, and historic preservation use Scan to BIM for accurate as-built data, digital twins, and efficient project execution.
“Scan to BIM services” refers to the process of converting point cloud data captured by a 3D laser scanner into a Building Information Model (BIM), essentially creating a detailed digital representation of an existing structure. This process enables professionals to accurately visualize and analyze buildings, ensuring precise renovations, retrofits, and facility management.
As a leader in reality capture and digital modeling, Arrival 3D delivers high-accuracy BIM models tailored to the needs of architects, engineers, and contractors. Our Scan to BIM solutions enable:
✅ Seamless As-Built Documentation – Ensuring projects start with accurate existing conditions.
✅ Clash Detection & Conflict Resolution – Identifying design inconsistencies before construction.
✅ Enhanced Project Coordination – Improving collaboration among project stakeholders.
✅ Reduced Costly Errors & Optimized Workflows – Streamlining planning and execution phases.
Scan to BIM is used to convert physical structures into accurate digital BIM models for design, renovation, facility management, and clash detection. It ensures precise as-built documentation and enhances project coordination.
Revit scan to BIM services costs vary depending on the complexity and size of the project. For more details about our services, you can contact us directly.
The major difference is the output, while in Scan to BIM, you will receive files in Autodesk Revit (.rvt) format. While in Scan to CAD you receive files in CAD (.dwg) format. In BIM implementation, you receive a 3D model with IFC format, for interoperability compatibility. While in CAD you will receive it as plans, sections, and elevations.
The size and complexity of the project don’t matter to us. We provide laser scanning bim services for small houses to high rise buildings and industrial facilities.
To convert point cloud data into an accurate BIM model, the following inputs are essential:
✅ Raw Point Cloud Data – Accepted formats: .PTS, .PCG, .XYZ, .FLS
✅ Revit-Compatible Recap Files – Formats: .RCS, .RCP
✅ Scan Point or Station Plan – Defines scanner positions for accurate alignment
✅ Bubble View / Panoramic View – Provides visual context for modeling details
Our experts use industry-leading software to convert raw point cloud data into intelligent BIM models:
🔹 Autodesk Revit – BIM modeling & architectural visualization
🔹 Autodesk Recap Pro & Recap 360 – Point cloud data processing
🔹 Autodesk DWG TrueView – CAD format compatibility
During surveying, you should scan a comprehensive range of information to capture the site’s full context. This includes topographical data (elevation, contours, and slopes), existing structures and infrastructure (buildings, roads, utilities, and industrial equipment), and key site features (landmarks, boundaries, vegetation, and natural elements). Additionally, detailed scans of architectural elements, such as windows, doors, and facades, as well as any potential obstacles or underground features, are crucial for accurate as-built documentation and planning.
At Arrival 3D, we provide highly accurate digital representations of buildings for architects, builders, engineers, and developers. Our Scan to BIM and Asset Tagging solutions ensure precision, clarity, and efficiency, delivering point clouds, 2D CAD drawings, and Revit models for seamless project execution.
📍 Get the data you need to build with confidence!
At Arrival 3D, we provide highly accurate digital representations of buildings for architects, builders, engineers, and developers. Our Scan to BIM and Asset Tagging solutions ensure precision, clarity, and efficiency, delivering point clouds, 2D CAD drawings, and Revit models for seamless project execution.
At Arrival 3D, we provide highly accurate digital representations of buildings for architects, builders, engineers, and developers. Our Scan to BIM and Asset Tagging solutions ensure precision, clarity, and efficiency, delivering point clouds, 2D CAD drawings, and Revit models for seamless project execution.
📍 Get the data you need to build with confidence!