Register and index
Scans aligned into one coordinate system, cleaned of noise, and indexed to RCP so Revit can read them.
Scan-to-BIM Modeling
Your point cloud, modeled in Revit to the LOD you specify.
You have a building to document and a Revit model to deliver. We scan the space, register the point cloud, and model it discipline by discipline to the level of development your project calls for. You get a coordinated Revit model built to the real geometry, plus the registered cloud in the formats your team already works in. Send us a scan you already have, or have us capture it. Either way the deliverable is a model you can build from.
See the actual work
Open a real Revit model in the viewer.
A model of an industrial facility dense with equipment, structure, and MEP, built from a laser scan and opened in the Autodesk viewer. Spin it and section it to see the level of detail we model to.
How does a point cloud become a Revit model?
The path is the same whether we capture the scan or you send us one. First the raw scans are registered, cleaned, and indexed. Revit links RCP and RCS files, so an E57 or LAS cloud is indexed in ReCap first. Revit 2025 and later also import E57 directly. Then a modeler traces the building one discipline at a time, walls and structure first, then architecture, then MEP, keeping every element snapped to the measured points. Finally the model is checked back against the source cloud so what we hand you matches the building that stands.
Model to the cloud
Every wall, beam, duct, and pipe modeled against the measured points, discipline by discipline, to the agreed LOD.
Validate and deliver
The finished model checked against the point cloud, then handed over in the format your team works in.
What level of detail do you actually need?
Level of development sets how much a modeled element commits to. A higher LOD means more accuracy and more modeling hours, so the right call is the level your downstream use requires, not the highest number on the scale. Tell us what the model is for and we map it to an LOD.
| LOD | What it commits to | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| LOD 200 | Approximate geometry, generic placeholders | Concept and early planning |
| LOD 300 | Precise geometry, real dimensions and positions | Design development, most as-built work |
| LOD 350 | Connections and interfaces between systems | MEP coordination and clash detection |
LOD definitions follow common BIM Forum practice. The right level for a project is set by what the model has to do. The full breakdown lives in the scan-to-BIM explainer, and MEP coordination is covered on the MEP contractor page.
Which formats do you get back?
The model comes to you in the format your team runs. RVT for Revit, IFC for open BIM exchange, DWG for CAD, NWD for Navisworks coordination. Alongside it you get the registered point cloud in E57, the ASTM E2807 open standard every scanner reads, plus LAS for analysis and RCP for direct Revit linking. One capture, delivered in the files your workflow already takes.
Model formats
RVT, IFC, DWG, NWD. The coordinated model, ready to open in Revit, Navisworks, or your CAD platform.
Point cloud formats
E57, LAS, RCP. The registered cloud behind the model, for your own reference or further work.
Published prices.
| Deliverable | Price |
|---|---|
| Half-day scan (capture) | $1,500 to $2,300 to start |
| Full-day scan (capture) | $3,500 to $4,100 to start |
| Modeling from the scan | $0.10 / sq ft ($500 min) |
Capture is the scan itself. Modeling is priced by area, and the rate reflects a standard LOD; a higher LOD or dense MEP raises the modeling scope, so we confirm the number once we know the building and the level you need. Already have a registered cloud? We price the modeling alone. Tell us the square footage and the target LOD and we quote it.
Related
Tell us about the building.
Send us the square footage, the disciplines you need modeled, and the target LOD. We scan it or take your cloud, model it in Revit to spec, validate it against the points, and hand you a coordinated model.
Get a quoteQuestions about a model? Reach us at info@scanningandmodeling.com or (772) 210-4584.