interior point cloud in a Revit section box
- Location
- Italy
- Typology
- Digital survey · Scan-to-BIM
- Contribution
- Point-cloud processing · Revit reconstruction
Scan-to-BIM work begins with the building as it stands. These examples from Italy show how laser-survey data is organised, checked and brought into Revit. Street elevations, interior spaces and urban structures each need a different reading of the point cloud. The views follow that work at several stages, from isolating a useful portion of the survey to tracing building elements against the measured geometry.
Selected professional Scan-to-BIM examples. Project identities and client information are withheld for confidentiality.
From survey to façade geometry
In this example, a section box separates the façade from the rest of the scan. In Revit, openings and façade elements can then be checked against the point-cloud reference.
Reading the street
The street survey keeps the surrounding buildings in view. Different point-cloud displays make it easier to read the street alignment and the relationship between adjoining façades.
Survey at an urban scale
These views show the survey stage of the Scan-to-BIM workflow. The bridge, adjacent buildings and vegetation remain in the same spatial reference; colour and elevation displays offer complementary ways to inspect the data.
Working through an interior
The interior survey is read in three dimensions, plan and section. The Revit views keep the measured surfaces visible alongside reference levels, providing a basis for reconstruction of the existing space.