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Scan to BIM Services

High-Accuracy Digital Modeling for Architecture, Engineering & Construction ( AEC )

Transforming Real-World Structures into Intelligent BIM Models

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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    Our Services

    Scan to BIM  Modeling Services

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    Scan to BIM

    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.

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    Scan to Mesh

    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.

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    Point Cloud to BIM

    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.

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    Scan to CAD

    We scan and document existing buildings into accurate and editable CAD files. Our CAD files include
    plans, sections, elevations, and site plans.

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    Scan to Plan

    You can receive floorplans and elevations that are based on the existing conditions….
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    Land Surveying

    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.

    Accuracy

    What Details Can a Scan-to-BIM Model Contain?

    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.

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    What Can Be Scanned?

    What is Scan to BIM?

    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.

    How It Works:

    ✅ 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.

     

    Accuracy

    Why Arrival 3D is the #1 Scan to bIM provider

    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.

    Unmatched Accuracy & Advanced Scanning Technology
    • 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.

    • Our expert team ensures rapid on-site data capture, minimizing project delays.
    • We optimize point cloud conversion for quick BIM model delivery in formats like RVT, DWG, and IFC.
    • We deliver models with varying Levels of Development (LOD 100–LOD 500) to meet design, construction, and facility management needs.
    • Our services integrate with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and other major BIM platforms for effortless collaboration.
    • Every BIM model undergoes rigorous quality assurance to ensure precision, alignment, and compliance with industry standards.
    • Our clash detection and validation process eliminates costly errors before they impact the project.
    • With years of expertise in 3D laser scanning, point cloud processing, and BIM modeling, Arrival3D is a recognized leader in the industry.
    • We have successfully delivered Scan to BIM solutions for architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and facility managers worldwide.

    When accuracy, efficiency, and expertise matter, Arrival3D delivers results that exceed expectations.

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    Our Scan to BIM Process

    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.

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    Technical Specifications & Deliverables

    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

    • LiDAR and structured light scanning deliver sub-millimeter to millimeter-level accuracy based on project needs.
    • Point cloud density and resolution are customized to balance file size and model detail.
    • Final BIM models comply with Levels of Development (LOD 100–LOD 500) for various project applications.

    📂 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

    • LOD-based model refinement for architecture, MEP, and structural analysis.
    • 360-degree panoramic images and orthographic views to complement the BIM model.
    • Clash detection reports and compliance validation to ensure seamless project execution.
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    Advantages

    Industries we Serve

    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.

    🏗️ Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)

    • Convert existing buildings and infrastructure into BIM models for renovation, retrofitting, and expansion.
    • Perform clash detection to identify and resolve design conflicts before construction begins.
    • Improve project collaboration by integrating BIM data with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD.

    🏢 Facility Management & Operations

    • Create digital twins of buildings to optimize maintenance, space planning, and asset tracking.
    • Use BIM models for lifelong building management, reducing operational costs.
    • Maintain up-to-date as-built documentation for compliance, safety, and renovations.

    🚗 Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities

    • Reverse-engineer industrial facilities for production line upgrades and layout modifications.
    • Optimize factory workflows with 3D digital models that improve equipment placement and logistics.
    • Enhance safety and compliance by maintaining accurate BIM documentation of manufacturing environments.

    🏛️ Historic Preservation & Restoration

    • Preserve historic structures by creating detailed BIM models for conservation and restoration projects.
    • Digitally reconstruct deteriorating buildings with millimeter-accurate laser scanning.
    • Provide detailed documentation to support government grants, planning, and historical archives.

    ✈️ Aerospace & Automotive

    • Capture highly detailed 3D scans of aircraft, vehicles, and industrial components for analysis and redesign.
    • Support reverse engineering and prototyping with precision BIM and CAD models.
    • Ensure compliance with safety regulations by maintaining up-to-date as-built records.

    Regardless of the industry, Arrival 3D’s Scan to BIM services provide the accuracy, efficiency, and insight necessary to optimize project success.

    Applications

    What are the uses of Building Information Modeling?

    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.

    BIM Model Usage Over the Project Lifecycle

    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.

    Scan to BIM in the Construction Industry

    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.

    BIM Visualization for MEP Engineers

    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.

    BIM Model Usage in Sustainability and Green Buildings

    Green buildings have tight tolerances and strict material specifications. Scan to BIM models track all of this information, ensuring that the building is in compliance.

    BIM and Facility Management

    After the architectural design, engineering and construction are complete, Building information models can also serve to aid the facilities management process. Facility managers can use a bim model for space planning and creation of maps and routes. Point clouds can serve as a truthful record of the way facilities were at a particular point in time.
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    FAQ: Scan to Bim sevices

    To help you better understand our Scan to BIM solutions, we’ve compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions.

    What is Scan to BIM used for?

    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.

    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.

    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.

    A Scan to BIM checklist is a structured guide used to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the
    Scan to Building Information Modeling process. It is a Scan to BIM best practice involving converting point cloud data into an intelligent 3D BIM model.

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