Point cloud to 3D model (Scan to 3D)
Conversion of laser-scan point clouds into accurate 3D models: mesh, solid CAD or parametric models, from your own scans or our surveys.
Laser scanning provides an accurate copy of an object made of millions of points, but for designers and engineers a raw point cloud is not always convenient to use: the files are large, and surfaces and elements are not separated. The Scan to 3D service turns the point cloud into a lightweight, measurable and editable 3D model.
Different model types are produced depending on the task: a triangulated mesh for complex free-form surfaces, a solid CAD model for architectural and engineering elements, and a parametric model in SketchUp, Revit or other software for design use. During modelling, deviations between the point cloud and the model are checked and kept within the required tolerance.
We process both our own scans and point clouds in E57, LAS, PTX, RCP and other formats that clients have obtained from other contractors. Where needed, scan registration and cleaning are included. The result can be a building, a structure, equipment, terrain or an artistic object.
When you need it
- Base for refurbishment of an existing building
- Planning equipment layout in a new workshop
- Digital archive of complex-shaped objects
- Making a third-party scan ready to use
- Comparing design with as-built condition
- Accurate geometry for presentations and visualisation
What's included
- Point cloud quality check
- Scan registration and cleaning where needed
- Agreement on model type and level of detail
- Mesh, CAD or parametric modelling
- Deviation check between model and point cloud
- Export in the format of your software
How we work
- Receiving the point cloud or performing the scan
- Data check and preparation
- Modelling
- Accuracy check and client review
- Model delivery
Deliverables
- 3D model (OBJ, FBX, STL, DWG, SKP, RVT, etc.)
- Deviation report
- Cleaned and registered point cloud
