Turning Data into Designs
Scan to BIM services for a complex manufacturing centre.
Manufacturing Centres, especially operational buildings, are complex structures. 3D scanning technologies help save time on the field and provide detailed and accurate building geometries. In this article, we talk about how Scan to BIM services help prepare a detailed Revit Model for a large fabric processing and garment manufacturing centre for future expansions, space management, and renovations based on the point cloud data provided.
The project was conducted for a major construction and contracting firm based in Australia. The 14,400 SM property has a built area of over 20,000 sm.
The Project
The scope of our project was to capture Point Cloud Data and Google Imagery to a detailed BIM Model for an industrial centre in Australia. The primary purpose of conducting this Scan to BIM project was to survey and create detailed 3D models of the fabric processing and manufacturing plant for future renovations and expansions, as well as equipment planning and placement. Therefore, modelling all significant features of both the interiors and exteriors, along with the parking, treatment plants, and landscaped areas, was critical to the project. The procedure for point cloud processing, generating digital twin creations and as-built drawings, is critical when precisely documenting the state in which a structure currently stands. In addition to the images of the building and surrounding spaces, the client provided us with Google imagery and the point cloud data. We could easily access and capture the imagery tags from the site with the point cloud data provided.
The end product was handed over to the client in the form of a detailed CAD plan as well as a 3D Revit model.
As part of this project, our team modelled:
Topography
Interior Sections
Exterior Walls and Finishes
External Façade
Structure
Machinery Line
Assembly Line
Location of Machinery
Staircases
Landscaped Areas
Wiring
Services
A global leader in providing uniforms and rented apparel for leading industries, including healthcare, hospitality, and sports, our client asked us to create a detailed 3D Model for their processing and manufacturing centre in Salisbury, Australia, as a basis for future expansions, machinery placements and redesign. Over 55 separate scans were conducted for the entire structure to create an accurate model.
With an LOD 300, all services, structural, and architectural components were considered for this steel and concrete structure. With high accuracy of detailing structural details, along with the office elements, cameras, lights, and sprinkler systems were also considered to improve the project’s sustainability. Like all developments and the Scan to BIM process, the client must be involved at every step through the various iterations and agreed level of detail (LOD).
As with many existing buildings, we used point cloud information and our Scan to BIM projects knowledge to generate a detailed BIM Model for the fabric processing and manufacturing centre, including detailed exterior topographical needs.
The Scan to BIM Modelling process is essential in converting point cloud data into intelligent and rich Building Information Models. With our detailed Scan to BIM capabilities and seamless integration across services, we provide clients with an efficient and accurate way to convert real-world 3D scans to information-rich BIM Models.
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