3D LiDAR SCANNING SERVICES

3D scanning captures a real object, building, or environment in three dimensions to produce accurate digital geospatial data. Using technologies such as laser scanning, photogrammetry, or LiDAR, a 3D scanner measures millions of points to reconstruct the object or space as a digital model, generating a highly detailed point cloud. This process creates a true-to-reality 3D representation.

This technology is widely used in architecture, construction, engineering, industrial and manufacturing environments, heritage preservation, and many other sectors. Its applications include creating digital twins, factory layout updates, façade reconstruction, as-built documentation, and more. The possibilities are nearly endless.

3D scanning is especially valuable in complex, crowded, or hard-to-access environments where manual measurements would be difficult or inaccurate. It is also ideal for producing virtual walkthroughs and interactive 3D models, allowing teams to navigate the space remotely, view sectional cuts, and analyze specific elements of the environment with clarity and precision.

3D scanning offers significant advantages for businesses by providing highly accurate, millimeter-level measurements using advanced laser scanners and LiDAR sensors. Compared to traditional surveying methods, it is much faster, more reliable, and far less prone to human error, which helps save both time and money.

A complete site survey can be captured in just a few hours or days, depending on the size of the area, while conventional methods can take several days or even weeks. This level of efficiency reduces the risk of mistakes, minimizes costly rework, and ensures consistent data quality.

By converting existing conditions into precise digital data, 3D scanning simplifies design workflows, supports BIM integration, improves predictive maintenance, streamlines facility management, and enhances planning accuracy. It provides accessible digital models that accelerate design cycles, reduce project costs, and help teams visualize a building or environment before starting any work.

3D scanning is especially effective in complex, congested, or hard-to-access environments where manual measurements are difficult. It is also ideal for creating virtual walkthroughs and interactive 3D models, allowing stakeholders to remotely navigate the space, view sectional cuts, and analyze specific elements with greater clarity.

The duration of a 3D scan depends primarily on the size of the space and the complexity of the environment. Scanning a single room can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, while a larger building may require several hours or multiple days. 

Beyond the scanning phase, post-processing also adds to the total project time. This includes alignment, cleaning, and merging of the individual scans. In practice, the full timeline includes both the onsite data capture and the software processing that follows. Desired resolution, scan density, obstacles and lighting, and overall site conditions can also affect the final duration.

For more information about our 3D scanning and 3D modeling process, you can explore the following articles:

• Technical Preparation of a 3D Scanning Survey

• The 3D scanning process

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The process of 3D scanning begins by selecting the most suitable scanning device for the environment. The site is then captured from multiple angles to ensure complete coverage and to generate a dense point cloud. These raw data are processed in specialized software where the scans are aligned, cleaned, and merged to create a complete and accurate 3D model.

The final deliverable can take different forms depending on the project requirements. It may be a textured polygonal mesh that provides a realistic 3D representation of the space, or a BIM model (Building Information Modeling) that includes detailed information about the building’s components and structural elements, which is especially valuable for architecture, construction, and engineering.

Our laser scanners provide real-time visual feedback during capture, allowing us to verify that every area has been fully documented. In simple terms, we capture the environment in 3D the same way a camera captures photographs and then process the data to rebuild an accurate digital version of the existing conditions.

For more information about our 3D scanning and modeling process, you can explore these articles:

• Technical Preparation of a 3D Scanning Survey

• The 3D scanning process

We primarily support the building and manufacturing sectors, with a strong focus on construction, engineering, and architecture. Our solutions apply to a wide range of use cases, including plant reconfiguration, asset management, asset sales, as-built documentation, progress tracking, building analysis, heritage preservation, and much more.

Our services include 3D modeling, building analysis, BOMA floor plans, progress reporting, virtual tours, 360° photos, digital twins, BIM, and architectural renderings. With this comprehensive approach, we enable our clients to visualize, plan, and manage their buildings and equipment with accuracy, efficiency, and confidence.

We deliver your 3D plans and models in the format of your choice, including DWG, Revit, CAD, STEP, SAT, and more. Personalized training is also available to help you use your new plans or models effectively and get the most out of your digital files.

Simply fill out this form: Request a Quote, specifying your needs, the services you are looking for, and the details of your project. Our team will be happy to contact you, answer your questions, clarify your requirements, and provide a detailed quote quickly, perfectly tailored to your 3D scanning project.