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MODULE: LIDAR CAPTURE / OUTPUT: CAD + BIM
LAT 43.6532°N · LON 79.3832°W
POINT DENSITY: 1.2M/M²
iPANO / 3D Laser Scanning SCAN-TO-DELIVERABLE

3D Laser Scanning for As-Built Drawings & BIM

We use 3D laser scanning for one job: documenting existing buildings so you get accurate drawings and models, not just raw data. Every scan is captured with the deliverable in mind, whether that's CAD, Revit or both.

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Section 01 / Overview
How It Works

What 3D laser scanning is, and why we use it for as-builts.

A 3D laser scanner sits on a tripod and sweeps a laser across everything in view, measuring the distance to millions of points. Scans taken from several positions are joined (registered) into one point cloud: a measured 3D record of the space.

For as-built documentation, that changes the job. Instead of a technician measuring each wall by hand and coming back for the dimensions they missed, the scanner captures everything in one visit. Our CAD technicians then draft from the point cloud, so every dimension comes from measurement, not estimation.

Where laser scanning beats hand measuring

  • Complex or irregular spaces: angled walls, curved surfaces, heritage details.
  • High or crowded ceilings with ducts, piping and structure.
  • Large floor plates where small errors add up.
  • Projects that need a 3D model, not just plans. See scan to BIM.
Section 02 / Who It's For
Typical Clients

Scanning that ends in a drawing set, not a hard drive.

01 / AEC Teams

Design & engineering

Accurate existing conditions for architects and engineers, delivered in the formats they already use.

What you get
  • DWG and RVT deliverables
  • Structural and MEP capture
  • Point cloud on request
02 / Complex Sites

Hard-to-measure buildings

Capture ornate, irregular or hard-to-reach surfaces that are slow and unreliable to measure by hand.

What you get
  • Heritage documentation
  • High ceilings and plant rooms
  • No contact with surfaces
03 / Owners & Facilities

Asset records

Build a measured record of your building for future renovations, space planning and maintenance.

What you get
  • Floor plans for facility management
  • A digital record you can reuse
  • Matterport tour as an add-on
Section 03 / Process
Scan → Process → Deliver

Scan. Process. Deliver.

Captured once, with the deliverable planned before we arrive.

Step 01

Scan

We plan scan positions to cover every area in scope, then capture the site with a 3D laser scanner. Most properties take 1 to 4 hours.

Step 02

Process

The scans are registered into one point cloud, checked, and prepared for drafting or modelling.

Step 03

Deliver

You receive the drawings or model you ordered, plus the point cloud in .E57, .RCP or .LAS on request.

Section 04 / Technical Specs
What You Receive

From point cloud to finished files.

LASER_SCAN.manifest
01 / Raw Data
Point Cloud
  • .E57 (open standard)
  • .RCP for Autodesk tools
  • .LAS
02 / Drawings
Scan to CAD
  • .DWG floor plans
  • .PDF sets
  • 3–5 business day delivery
03 / Model
Scan to BIM
  • .RVT Revit model
  • .IFC export
  • Structural, MEP & heritage documentation
Section 05 / FAQ
Straight Answers

Laser scanning questions, answered.

Q/01 How does 3D laser scanning work?
A tripod-mounted scanner sweeps a laser across the space and records millions of points with their exact positions. Scans from several positions are joined into one point cloud, which we use to produce as-built drawings and BIM models.
Q/02 How accurate is 3D laser scanning?
Our scan data is captured with survey-grade accuracy. Drawings and models drafted from that data keep the same precision.
Q/03 What file formats do I get?
Point clouds in .E57, .RCP or .LAS; drawings in .DWG and .PDF; and models in .RVT or .IFC. Tell us which software your team uses and we'll match it.
Q/04 Do I need the point cloud, or just the drawings?
Most clients only need the drawings or model. The point cloud is useful if your team works in Revit or AutoCAD and wants to check details we didn't draw. We can include it on request.
Q/05 How long does a laser scan take?
Most properties take 1 to 4 hours on site. Drawings usually follow within 3 to 5 business days.
Q/06 Where do you offer 3D laser scanning?
Across the GTA and Kitchener-Waterloo, the rest of Canada, and select markets in the USA.

Have a building that needs measuring properly?

Send the address, rough square footage and what you need it for. We'll reply with a quote within 24 hours.

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