3D Laser Scanning & Scan to BIM in Saudi Arabia

Q: How long does a building scan take?

Field work for a typical building takes one to a few days. Processing and modelling depend on the area and level of detail, and we set them out in the quotation.

Q: What accuracy can you achieve?

The scanner measures points to 1.9 mm at 10 m. With survey control, the registered cloud is typically within a few millimetres across a building, documented in the quality report.

Q: Can you scan while the building is in use?

Yes. We scanned radiology centres inside operating hospitals alongside staff and patients, with a work plan built around peak hours and safety requirements.

Q: Which formats do you deliver?

Point clouds in E57, RCP, LGS and LAS, drawings in DWG and PDF, and models in Revit or IFC. Other formats can be agreed at quotation stage.

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On site: surveyor and scanner

We plan scan positions so every corner is covered with no gaps. The surveyor sets the scanner on its tripod; each setup takes under two minutes, and VIS links the setups together as the crew moves.

Setup planning and overlap
Control points and targets tied to project coordinates
HDR 360° imagery at every setup

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Registration in Cyclone REGISTER 360

Back in the office the setups are registered into a single cloud. We review every link, check it against survey control and issue a registration report before anything else moves on.

Automatic registration with manual review
Tied to the project coordinate system
Registration quality report

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The point cloud

The result is a measured digital copy of the building: millions of coloured points you can measure, slice and walk through, with a web viewer for people without specialist software.

E57, RCP, LGS and LAS formats
Noise cleaning and density control
TruView / JetStream web viewer

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BIM modelling in Revit

We build the model layer by layer over the point cloud: structure, then architecture, then MEP, at the agreed level of detail. Each element is checked against the points before it is accepted.

Structure: columns, slabs, beams
Architecture: walls, openings, stairs
MEP: main pipes and ducts

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Final deliverables

You receive what the project actually needs: a Revit or IFC model, plans, sections and elevations in DWG and PDF, deviation and flatness analysis, and a report on method and achieved accuracy.

Revit (RVT) and IFC
DWG / PDF drawings
Deviation maps, as-built vs design

The Leica RTC360 in numbers

The scanner behind our laser scanning work, and why it shortens time on site without giving up accuracy.

2M pts/sMeasurement rate of two million points per second

0.5 – 130 mScanning range from half a metre to 130 metres

1.9 mm @ 10 m3D point accuracy (2.9 mm at 20 m)

< 2 minFull scan with HDR imagery per setup

VISAutomatic registration between setups while moving

3 × 36 MPThree cameras for coloured spherical images

Double ScanMoving objects removed automatically

IP54 · 5.35 kgLight, dust and splash resistant

Specifications from the Leica Geosystems datasheet.

What you receive

Registered point cloud

E57, RCP, LGS and LAS, with a registration report.

BIM model

Revit (RVT) or IFC at the agreed level of detail.

2D drawings

Plans, sections and elevations in DWG and PDF.

Analysis

Floor and wall flatness, deviation maps and as-built vs design checks.

Virtual tour

360° imagery and a web viewer your team can share without software.

Quantities

Volumes and areas taken directly from the cloud.

The right level of detail (LOD) for your project

Masses and elements at approximate size. Suited to space studies and early planning.

Elements at accurate size and position taken from the point cloud. The right choice for most renovation, extension and design work.

Adds connections between elements and systems. Useful for MEP coordination and clash detection.

Fabrication and installation detail for selected elements, for projects that need off-site preparation.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a building scan take?

Field work for a typical building takes one to a few days. Processing and modelling depend on the area and level of detail, and we set them out in the quotation.

What accuracy can you achieve?

The scanner measures points to 1.9 mm at 10 m. With survey control, the registered cloud is typically within a few millimetres across a building, documented in the quality report.

Can you scan while the building is in use?