What is Revit?
Revit is a Building Information Modelling (BIM) software developed by Autodesk. It is used across the construction industry to design, document, and manage buildings and infrastructure in a highly detailed and integrated digital environment. We capture data using a LiDAR scanner and a robust control network. Our in-house Revit team can then produce models across Levels of Development (LOD) 100 to 400 which can go on to form the basis of a full building information model. We can produce Revit models of both above ground and underground assets. This process is sometimes referred to as scan-to BIM and can be the starting point for a dynamic digital twin model which reflects real-time asset conditions.
We are also equipped to produce 3D mesh models produced from either LiDAR or photogrammetry scans.
Case study: Birmingham University
When do I need a Revit model?
There are a number of reasons a Revit model may be required. It is important not just to look at Revit as a design tool, but to understand it as a system that can be used to create efficiencies throughout the lifecycle of a building. Our models can help with decision-making at three key stages of a project:
- Design
Architects and structural engineers can utilise a model of the existing building to inform and model design decisions - Construction
Contractors can use the model for logistics planning, sequencing, and to generate “as-built” information, ensuring what is being built matches the design intent. - Operation
The model can be combined with operational data and facility management systems to become an asset management and maintenance tool.
When do I need a 3D Mesh?
A 3D mesh is appropriate where visual fidelity or complex organic geometry is prioritised over intelligent parametric data. In other words, where a BIM or Revit model is better for standardising geometry, a 3D mesh may be better for capturing assets in a more true-to-life context.
Specifically, a 3D mesh would be appropriate in capturing the following asset types:
- Sculptures and statues
- Heritage buildings
- Contextual massing for planning
- Earthworks and volumetrics
- Virtual reality and visualisation
Deliverables
You will receive a detailed and highly accurate 3D digital representation of your asset in the file type of your choice and in Revit to the LOD of your choosing. We can provide models in a number of formats including but not limited to:
- Point cloud (.E57)
- .rvt
- .XYZ
- .OBJ
- .IFC
