Scan to BIM: What are the consequences of point cloud

modeling to AEC professionals?

The technique which is quite commonly used by AEC professionals for streamlining renovation

is Scan to BIM, in which 3D geometrical data from the as-built building is satisfactorily

extracted with the application of 3D laser scanning process. The transformation of 3D point

cloud data into highly meticulous 3D parametric models takes place in the digital environment of

cutting-edge 3D building design software Revit. It’s is highly convenient to create

multidiscipline models from 3D laser scanned data since it fulfills all the visualization

requirements of design and construction professionals and explicitly presents building

information of them.

Consequences of point cloud modeling to AEC professionals

There are endless benefits of point cloud modeling to AEC professionals as it enables

them to generate highly meticulous parametric models for architecture, structure and

MEP which effectually incorporate the physical and functional attributes of the building.

3D models created from point clouds can be used by architects and engineers for

inspecting the design and analyzing its actual efficiency in renovation.

By conducting clash detection errors can be identified meticulously from the

multidiscipline models created with the help of point cloud files in Revit.

That means better element coordination can be achieved by design and construction

professionals if models are detected for collisions.

During point cloud modeling 4th dimension and 5th dimension can be added by AEC

professionals to 3D model.

4D modeling and 5D modeling are very beneficial for design and construction

professionals in context of gathering meticulous information about time, cost, schedules

and material required for finishing the project.

Time related data help in developing efficient construction schedules for the undergoing

project which are vital for guiding design and construction professionals in terms of what

they have to do on a particular day in the proposed location.

For detecting time-based clashes AEC professionals can link Clash Detective tool of

Navisworks manage with the TimeLiner. Identification of time-based clashes is very

important for architects and engineers as it helps in improving the precision of

construction schedules.

In this way models generated from point clouds can actually contribute a lot when it comes to

streamlining renovation.