Scan-to-Plan: Rapidly Generate 2D Floor Plans and Elevation Drawings
Automate the Process of Creating Floorplans & Elevations
2D drawings can be easily created from 3D scans at a reasonable cost. In a single day, one of our highly experienced 3D scanning technicians can cover many thousands of square feet, possibly tens of thousands or more depending on conditions. Individual scans are accurate to 1mm or better, ensuring high accuracy with your as-built plan views.
What is Scan to Plan?
Scan to plan is a process of creating drawings from laser scan point cloud data. It is possible to rapidly obtain highly accurate drawings using this process. Because 3D scan data is three-dimensional, scan-to-plan drawings can be created from any perspective
Creating 2D Drawings from 3D Scans
Methods for Generating Scan-to-Plan Drawings
- Using Point Cloud Slices:
- This cost-effective approach involves slicing the point cloud to create a reference for CAD linework.
- Allows for trimming and sectioning the point cloud in various directions, enabling the generation of any desired 2D perspective efficiently.
- Developing a 3D CAD Model:
- Initially create a 3D model through the Scan-to-BIM process.
- Easily export plan and elevation views since the geometry is already defined in 3D, requiring minimal additional effort to transition to 2D drawings.
Additional Insights and Applications
- Direct 2D Views from Point Clouds:
- High-quality 2D views can be produced directly from the scan point clouds.
- This method is cost-effective and provides valuable insights for planning purposes.
- Elevation Drawings from Scanned Data:
- Generate accurate elevation drawings based on the scanned data for comprehensive documentation.
- Accurate Piping Layouts and P&ID Drawings:
- Industrial facilities require regular updates and expansions for operational efficiency.
- Maintaining accurate 2D or 3D drawings that reflect the current state of the plant can be challenging.
- Our 3D laser scanning services offer a systematic and efficient way to update as-built drawings, capturing existing conditions and generating reliable CAD documentation.
Our Experts
” Digital Twin is the most innovative technology service we have and it will help the construction and Quarry industry in the best way”
“Although Digital Twin has been around for a while now, companies are starting to see the benefits for their operations. Advancement in the capture technology and software allows even greater functionality to be extracted from this technology. The impacts include: increased operation efficiency, less time required at asset location which will help with safety risk and speed up decision making”
