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MODULE: SCAN-TO-BIM / OUTPUT: .RVT
LAT 43.6532°N · LON 79.3832°W
POINT DENSITY: 1.2M/M²
iPANO / Scan to BIM REVIT DELIVERED

Scan to BIM Services: The Revit Model, Not Just the Point Cloud

Many scanning providers hand over a point cloud and leave the modelling to your team. We scan the building and model it in Revit, so you open a usable BIM file on day one. Toronto, the GTA, Kitchener-Waterloo, and projects across Canada and the USA.

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Section 01 / Overview
Point Cloud vs. Model

A point cloud is raw data. A Revit model is something your team can design in.

Scan to BIM is the process of capturing an existing building with a 3D laser scanner and turning that scan data into a Building Information Model (BIM), usually in Autodesk Revit.

The scan produces a point cloud: millions of measured points showing every surface. It's accurate, but it's heavy and it isn't "intelligent". Someone still has to model the walls, floors, openings and structure before an architect or engineer can work with it. That modelling step is where projects stall when the scan provider stops at the point cloud.

We do both halves. We scan the site with survey-grade accuracy, then model the building in Revit to the scope we agree with you up front.

We agree the scope before we scan

  • Which levels and areas need modelling.
  • Which systems: architecture only, or structure and MEP too.
  • Your Revit version, plus any template or standards to follow.
  • Whether you also want 2D DWG sheets or an IFC export.
Section 02 / Who It's For
Typical Clients

For teams that need a model, not a modelling project.

01 / Architects

Renovation & adaptive reuse

Start design in Revit from the real building, with walls, levels and openings already modelled.

What you get
  • Existing-conditions Revit model
  • Levels and openings from scan data
  • Ready for design options
02 / Engineers

Structural & MEP

Model new systems against real structure and existing services, and catch clashes in the model instead of on site.

What you get
  • Structure and MEP when in scope
  • Point cloud to check against
  • IFC for coordination
03 / Owners & GCs

Retrofits, facilities & close-out

Keep a digital model of the asset for future work, space planning and facility management.

What you get
  • Model of the building as it stands
  • Open formats (IFC) for other tools
  • One scan, reusable later
Section 03 / Process
Scan → Process → Deliver

Scan. Process. Deliver.

You get a model your team opens on day one.

Step 01

Scan

We scan every area in scope with a 3D laser scanner. Most properties take 1 to 4 hours on site.

Step 02

Process

The scans are joined into one point cloud and checked. Our team then models the building in Revit to the agreed scope.

Step 03

Deliver

You receive the .RVT model, plus IFC, DWG sheets and the point cloud as agreed. The timeline is quoted with your project.

Section 04 / Technical Specs
What You Receive

The difference is in the handover.

SCAN_TO_BIM.manifest
01 / BIM
Revit Model
  • .RVT model of the scanned building
  • Architecture, plus structure & MEP when in scope
  • Built directly from the point cloud
02 / Exports
Open & 2D Formats
  • .IFC export for coordination
  • .DWG plans and sheets
  • .PDF for review
03 / Raw Data
Point Cloud
  • .E57, .RCP or .LAS
  • Survey-grade accuracy
  • Link into Revit to check details
Section 05 / Compare
Handover Check

Point cloud only vs. scan to BIM with iPANO.

HANDOVER_COMPARISON.txt
A / Point Cloud Only
What a scan-only handover gives you
  • Point cloud files (.E57 / .RCP)
  • Your team still models walls, floors and openings
  • Modelling time and cost land on your side
  • Design starts after the modelling is done
B / iPANO Scan to BIM
What you get from us
  • Point cloud (.E57 / .RCP / .LAS) on request
  • .RVT Revit model built to the agreed scope
  • .DWG, .IFC and .PDF exports on request
  • Design can start as soon as the model arrives
Section 06 / FAQ
Straight Answers

Scan to BIM questions, answered.

Q/01 What is scan to BIM?
Scan to BIM means capturing an existing building with a 3D laser scanner and converting the scan data (a point cloud) into a Building Information Model, usually in Revit. The model gives architects, engineers and owners an accurate digital version of the building to design, coordinate and manage in.
Q/02 Do you deliver the Revit model or just the point cloud?
The Revit model. That's the whole point of the service. You can also have the point cloud (.E57, .RCP or .LAS), plus DWG, IFC or PDF exports on request.
Q/03 What level of detail do you model to?
We agree it with you before scanning. Tell us what the model is for (design, coordination or facilities) and which systems you need (architecture, structure, MEP), and we'll confirm the scope in the quote.
Q/04 How accurate is a scan-to-BIM model?
The scan data is captured with survey-grade accuracy. The model is built from that data, so walls, floors and openings sit where they really are, not where old drawings say they should be.
Q/05 How much do scan to BIM services cost?
Cost depends on floor area, building complexity, which systems are modelled and the level of detail. Send us the address, approximate size and what the model is for, and we'll come back with a quote within 24 hours.
Q/06 Do you offer scan to BIM outside Toronto?
Yes. We're active across the GTA and Kitchener-Waterloo and take projects across Canada and in select markets in the USA.

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