{"id":15412,"date":"2024-02-16T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T14:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/what-is-scan-to-bim\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T16:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:34:15","slug":"what-is-scan-to-bim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buildext.com\/en\/what-is-scan-to-bim\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Scan to BIM?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scan to BIM involves <strong>digitizing the physical condition of existing buildings or parts of buildings<\/strong>, and then creating a BIM model from it. During this process, civil engineers and surveyors use laser scanners, drones, and other 3D survey tools to create an accurate digital replica of the building.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The resulting point cloud data is used in BIM software to create an accurate and detailed 3D model, which is highly useful for planning renovations, modifications, and maintenance.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#222221\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14769\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BIM-wiki-scan-to-bim-cover.jpg\" style=\"object-position:77% 65%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"77% 65%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BIM-wiki-scan-to-bim-cover.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BIM-wiki-scan-to-bim-cover-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BIM-wiki-scan-to-bim-cover-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BIM-wiki-scan-to-bim-cover-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block alignwide has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd28643ec1a17ea50210d2557f04578a\" style=\"font-size:16px\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#milyen-lepesekbol-all-a-scan-to-bim\">What are the steps involved in Scan to BIM?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#1-felmeres\">1. Survey<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#2-feldolgozas\">2. Processing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#3-modellepites\">3. Model Building<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mire-jo-a-scan-to-bim\">What is Scan to BIM used for?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#kivitelezesellenorzes-kovetes\">Construction monitoring and verification<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#technologiai-korszerusites-barnamezos-beruhazas\">Technology upgrades and brownfield investments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#muemlek-rekonstrukcio\">Heritage building restoration<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#nagy-komplex-epuletek-szerkezetek-rendszerek-felmerese\">Surveying large, complex buildings, structures, systems<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#milyen-meresi-eszkozok-vannak\">What measuring tools are used?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#belteri-mobilszkenner\">Indoor mobile scanner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#statikus-lezerszkenner\">Static laser scanner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mobil-keziszkenner\">Handheld mobile scanner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#dronra-szerelt-szkenner\">Drone-mounted scanner<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fotogrammetria-nem-szkenner\">Photogrammetry (not a scanner)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mik-a-scan-to-bim-elonyei\">What are the advantages of Scan to BIM?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"milyen-lepesekbol-all-a-scan-to-bim\">What are the steps involved in Scan to BIM?<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-felmeres\">1. Survey<\/h3>\n\n<p>A laser beam scans all visible surfaces, creating three-dimensional coordinate points.<\/p>\n\n<p>Ideally, starting from the bottom (e.g., the basement), we measure and &#8220;connect&#8221; the building&#8217;s corners and stairwells, establishing a fixed reference point to distribute measurement errors that inevitably arise during the process. As a result, the deviations are minimal\u2014only a few millimeters across the entire building, regardless of square footage. <\/p>\n\n<p>The device also takes digital photographs, allowing us to assign real colors to each point, bringing &#8220;field reality&#8221; into the office and making the task easier for processing engineers.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<p>\u261b <a href=\"#milyen-meresi-eszkozok-vannak\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#milyen-meresi-eszkozok-vannak\">Click here<\/a> or scroll down to see the tools used for surveying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b09f9488682559e5d50ae09aaf5c6351 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The scanner typically generates two types of data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Point Cloud<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection of points recorded during the survey, which allows the recognition of measured elements like walls, furniture, ceiling planes, mechanical elements, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-pontfelho-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14751\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-pontfelho-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-pontfelho-small-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-pontfelho-small-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>2.  <strong><strong>Color Images<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Color images captured in 180-360 degrees from measurement positions help engineers identify elements during processing and enable &#8220;virtual tours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-foto-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14753\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-foto-small.jpg 800w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-foto-small-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logisztikai-csarnok-foto-small-768x408.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-feldolgozas\">2. Processing<\/h3>\n\n<p>For static scanning, raw data is always imported into processing software, which, after a lengthy conversion, makes it ready for further processing. Steps include:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-56a9e311 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>1. Registration<\/strong> \u2013 Aligning point clouds to minimize measurement errors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-56a9e311 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>2. Cleaning <\/strong>\u2013 Removing unwanted objects (vehicles, people, reflections&#8230;).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5c16083f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p><strong>3. Exporting<\/strong> \u2013 Saving in a point cloud format (e.g., .rcp, .e57, .las, etc.) for modeling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to <strong>document the entire survey process<\/strong> to track where we\u2019ve been. Surveys often occur during the day when buildings are &#8220;alive,&#8221; so the survey order may need to be adjusted due to meetings, misplaced keys, or incorrectly parked cars. Without notes, identifying where the survey took place would require additional work later.  <\/p>\n\n<p>For handheld mobile scanning, this stage (due to continuous movement during the survey) is much shorter\u2014if the building was surveyed in a single walk-through, the BIM modelers can start working with it right after export.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"L\u00e9zeres \u00e9p\u00fcletszkennel\u00e9s (Leica BLK2GO)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjsNARrSfNE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Point cloud scanning with Leica handheld scanner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-modellepites\">3. Model Building<\/h3>\n\n<p>The point cloud alone is often not sufficient for certain purposes, so a <strong>building information model <\/strong>must be built from it.<\/p>\n\n<p>The point cloud, which can consist of billions of points, is imported into modeling software (e.g., Revit), where BIM modelers process it and build a precise virtual replica of the surveyed area, known as the as-built model. AI-based automation assists with this process, but the expertise of architects is still essential for achieving good results. <\/p>\n\n<p>The modelers then assign information to the elements (e.g., for operation purposes) and deliver it for use.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-buildext-slider-block alignfull slider owl-carousel auto-width owl-theme\"><div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-5761\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01.jpg\" alt=\"overall point cloud\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span>overall point cloud<\/span><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-5763\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-model.jpg\" alt=\"BIM model\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-model.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-model-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-model-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-01-model-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span>BIM model<\/span><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-5765\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02.jpg\" alt=\"section of the point cloud\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span>section of the point cloud<\/span><\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"wp-image-5767\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-model.jpg\" alt=\"section of the BIM model\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-model.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-model-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-model-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Gerevich-scantobim-02-model-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span>section of the BIM model<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mire-jo-a-scan-to-bim\">What is Scan to BIM used for?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Here are a few typical construction projects where Scan to BIM delivers excellent results:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kivitelezesellenorzes-kovetes\"><strong>Construction monitoring and verification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>The actual built structure always differs from the plan, which can cause safety risks, rework, redesign during supervision, ongoing problems, and hidden costs. <\/p>\n\n<p>However, by measuring multiple times during construction, you can see how and when progress is made, even capturing elements that will be hidden later. This helps to decide whether errors can be corrected or if something needs to be torn down.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<p>\u261b Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PHA5vVEghzs&amp;list=PLG1hjMVNqdksGqMAhECOjTypB9u_eXXAO&amp;index=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Scan to BIM video series<\/a> showing how we used laser scanning for quality control during the construction of a supermarket.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"technologiai-korszerusites-barnamezos-beruhazas\"><strong>Technology upgrades and brownfield investments<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Brownfield projects always raise many questions: How do we move the new equipment through the existing technology? How do we route the ventilation through the wall safely, without halting operations, while keeping the next expansion in mind? What pipes run along the wall, and what pipe diameters and clearance spaces should we consider? <\/p>\n\n<p>It\u2019s worth documenting the exact locations of concealed structures during construction to avoid unexpected costs and frustration later.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-width:1px;background-color:#f9f9f9\">\n<p>\u261b If you\u2019ve already started a project and are interested in how Scan to BIM can turn it into a <strong>classic BIM project<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/en\/plan-to-bim\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14670\">click here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"muemlek-rekonstrukcio\"><strong>Heritage building restoration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>In these cases, right angles are not exactly 90 degrees, parallels don\u2019t meet at infinity, and door and window frames certainly weren\u2019t made to modern standards. <\/p>\n\n<p>For heritage buildings, capturing the original condition with millimeter accuracy is valuable in itself, and detailed documentation and visualizations are essential for high-quality restoration.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nagy-komplex-epuletek-szerkezetek-rendszerek-felmerese\"><strong>Surveying large, complex buildings, structures, systems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>In industrial environments, the mechanical system is often a tangled web of pipes, some concealed, or packed so tightly into narrow spaces that traditional measurement is impossible. <\/p>\n\n<p>The same goes for tall, uniquely structured or shaped facilities and elements. How do we measure and model a continuously winding, multi-story, narrow spiral staircase? Without measurement, later planning becomes very risky.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Of course, there are also non-typical projects, such as:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deformation analysis<\/strong> (e.g., measuring a tank before and after a pressure test),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accident scene surveying<\/strong> to capture conditions with centimeter accuracy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Archaeological site documentation<\/strong> during excavation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barlang-scan-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barlang-scan-small.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barlang-scan-small-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/barlang-scan-small-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Post-scan image of a cave under a college in Budapest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"milyen-meresi-eszkozok-vannak\">What measuring tools are used?<\/h2>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"belteri-mobilszkenner\"><strong>Indoor mobile scanner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Used for detailed surveys of very (really, very) large facilities (e.g., warehouses, office buildings, public institutions). <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Virtual Demonstration of the NavVis M6 Indoor Mobile Mapping System\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dyPmdHLfkAQ?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Millimeter-accuracy measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Placed on a wheeled, pushable structure that &#8220;looks around&#8221; room by room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10,000-20,000 m\u00b2\/day can be surveyed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Records up to 1 million points per second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"statikus-lezerszkenner\"><strong>Static laser scanner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Used for detailed surveys of large facilities, complex building complexes, heritage buildings, intricate mechanical systems, etc., where high precision and detail are required. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Scan to BIM projekt (1. r\u00e9sz) - Pontfelh\u0151s felm\u00e9r\u00e9s\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHA5vVEghzs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Millimeter-accuracy measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The device is placed on a tripod and &#8220;looks around&#8221; room by room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2-3 minutes per position for the survey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Records up to 2 million points per second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mobil-keziszkenner\"><strong>Handheld mobile scanner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Frequently used for concept creation or interior design when the client expects a quickly visualized, well-founded idea for implementation, or where there\u2019s no space for static scanning.<br\/><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"L\u00e9zeres \u00e9p\u00fcletszkennel\u00e9s (Leica BLK2GO)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjsNARrSfNE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centimeter-accuracy measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scanner is mounted on a drone, which flies over and scans the target area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers several km\u00b2 in a single flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Records several hundred thousand points per second<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fotogrammetria-nem-szkenner\"><strong>Photogrammetry (not a scanner)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centimeter-accuracy measurement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurement is done via photos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Covers several hectares in a single flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers resolution greater than 1 cm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This is the fastest data collection method and is used in similar areas as drone scanners, but with lower investment needs. It can produce digital orthophotos and point clouds for calculating earth volumes, creating concepts, roof surveys, and surface modeling for visualizations. <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mik-a-scan-to-bim-elonyei\">What are the advantages of Scan to BIM?<\/h2>\n\n<p>In one sentence: <strong>We can create plans that are almost as accurate as those for greenfield projects, even after construction is complete.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p>The technology allows us to bring the (built) reality into the digital space and enrich it with building information, paving the way for a BIM model-based operational system.<\/p>\n\n<p>Compared to traditional survey methods:<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-buildext-cover-block alignfull cover\" style=\"min-height:704px\"><div class=\"desktop\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/buildext.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/boxkesztyuk-vs-hatter-2.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"mobile\" style=\"background-image:url(#)\"><\/div><div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Traditional survey<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Scan to BIM<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Amount<\/strong><\/td><td>2-300 m2\/day<\/td><td>4-5000 m2\/day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Accuracy<\/strong><\/td><td>Telemetric tape measure<\/td><td>Mm precise laser (with static scanner)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Speed<\/strong><\/td><td>Separate surveys organised for disciplines<\/td><td>Data for all sectors collected in a single survey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shutdown<\/strong><\/td><td>Typical shutdown of production, sending workers out<\/td><td>Not strictly necessary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Field survey time<\/strong><\/td><td>Long, repeated<\/td><td>Short, can be done in one session<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Information<\/strong><\/td><td>Less accurate, low detail, not complete<\/td><td>Accurate, detailed, complete<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Capturing information<\/strong><\/td><td>Manual, human<\/td><td>Software, automated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Processing<\/strong><\/td><td>Human interpretation of notes, manual input into software<\/td><td>Import-export, automated functions, with AI-based software<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Quality of plans<\/strong><\/td><td>Lower<\/td><td>High-level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Usability*<\/strong><\/td><td>For less complex structures, for minor alterations<\/td><td>Adapted to BIM goals, for any purpose<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Risk (error)<\/strong><\/td><td>High risk of error due to high proportion of human labour<\/td><td>Minimal risk of error due to high rate of software processing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Range<\/strong><\/td><td>Close to people<\/td><td>Even from a neighbouring building<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security<\/strong><\/td><td>High risk for hazardous plant<\/td><td>Low risk due to remote measurement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Non-accessible structures<\/strong><\/td><td>Can not be surveyed<\/td><td>Can be surveyed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Complex buildings, unique shapes, high density<\/strong><\/td><td>Unfeasible or less accurate \/ detailed \/ complete \/ disproportionate human effort<\/td><td>The more complex, larger and more unique the building, the more cost-effective the solution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Interpretation<\/strong><\/td><td>Harder, more limited interpretation<\/td><td>Visible and easy to understand results<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Colour fidelity<\/strong><\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Each point can be assigned its true colour<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Many say that scan to BIM technology has given BIM a new lease of life, because laser scanning has brought reality to what was previously more of a theory &#8211; 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