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Point cloud survey

Point cloud survey. The data behind the design.

LiDAR 3D scanning that captures a site as measured spatial data, ready to model, draw over, or hand to your consultants. Delivered in the formats your workflow already uses.

Quick answer A point cloud survey captures a site as measured 3D data, delivered in formats such as E57, RCP, LAS and XYZ. Documentation capture is typically 10–20 mm accurate, and 5–10 mm where the project needs it. Kybos is not a registered surveyor.

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Registered point cloud of a building
  • E57 · RCPLAS · XYZ
  • 10–20 mmDocumentation
  • 5–10 mmWhere required
  • 24 hrQuote back
02What it’s used for

What teams do with a point cloud.

01

Design from what’s there

Architects and engineers draw over the measured building instead of old plans and tape measures.

02

Check new against existing

Coordinate new work against the structure and services already in place before anything is ordered or cut.

03

Compare built with designed

Lay the as-built capture against the design to see where the finished work differs, and by how much.

04

Measure later, without a visit

Pull a dimension, a level or a clearance from the data months on, with nobody returning to site.

03Deliverables

Raw data, or design-ready. Your call.

Point cloud
E57, RCP, LAS, XYZ

Point cloud

The raw spatial data: millions of measured points capturing exact site geometry.

Scan-to-BIM
Revit RVT, IFC

Scan-to-BIM

The point cloud modelled into an intelligent Revit model, LOD 200–400, produced through scan-to-BIM.

Scan-to-BIM
Scan-to-CAD
DWG, DXF

Scan-to-CAD

2D floor plans, elevations, sections and reflected ceiling plans, drawn from the scan.

04Accuracy

Matched to your tolerance.

For documentation and coordination, capture is typically 10–20 mm. Where a project needs it tighter, structural engineering, heritage, complex civil, terrestrial laser scanning reaches 5–10 mm depending on conditions. The method is matched to your tolerance at quote stage.

Kybos captures measured 3D data. It isn’t a registered surveyor, so where certified survey data is required, it works alongside one.

05Next step

Need it modelled, not just measured?

A point cloud is the measured record. Turning it into an intelligent Revit or IFC model is the scan-to-BIM step, built straight off the same scan.

Scan-to-BIM
As-built BIM model generated from a scan
06Questions

Plain answers.

01What’s the difference between Scan-to-BIM and a point cloud?

A point cloud is a measured 3D dataset made up of millions of spatial points captured from a building or site and delivered in formats such as E57 or RCP/RCS. Scan-to-BIM uses that point cloud as a reference to create a structured Revit model, with architectural, structural and MEP elements modelled as required by the project scope.

02Can I get CAD drawings or Revit models from a 3D laser scan?

Yes. Registered point cloud data can be used to produce floor plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, DWG or DXF drawings, and Revit Scan-to-BIM models. Model detail can be specified from LOD 200 to LOD 400, with IFC export available where required.

03What file formats does Kybos deliver?

Point clouds in E57, RCP/RCS, LAS and XYZ; Revit models in RVT with IFC export; and CAD drawings in DWG or DXF. Deliverables are scoped to suit the software and workflow of the project team.

04How accurate is Kybos 3D laser scanning?

General reality-capture documentation may typically be within approximately 10–20 mm, while higher-precision terrestrial laser scanning workflows can target approximately 5–10 mm where required. The method and tolerance are confirmed during project scoping.

05Do I need specialist software to view a point cloud?

Raw point clouds are typically opened in Autodesk ReCap, CloudCompare, Revit, Navisworks or other compatible applications. Kybos can also provide browser-based viewing so stakeholders can navigate the data without specialist software.

06What is an existing conditions or measured building survey?

It records the current geometry and condition of a building or site before renovation, demolition or construction. Where certified survey information is required, Kybos works alongside a registered surveyor.

07Coverage
Gold Coast & Northern RiversHome base · NSW–QLD border Brisbane & Sunshine CoastRegular coverage SydneyBy arrangement New CaledoniaSouth Pacific · larger projects MelbourneBy arrangement AdelaideLarger projects PerthLarger projects
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