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You receive the registered point cloud, color-coded deviation/heat maps, dimensional reports at the inspection points, and a summary of out-of-tolerance areas. Formats are matched to your QA/QC workflow.

Deviation analysis works on structural steel, piping and pipe spools, concrete surfaces, equipment and skids, and complex industrial assemblies. Any exposed surface captured by the scanner can be verified against its reference.

Yes. We register the scan to your coordinate system and compare it directly against your Revit, CAD or fabrication model. We can also compare two scans taken at different times to track movement, settlement or installation progress.

It catches fit-up problems, clashes and out-of-tolerance work before fabrication or installation, when corrections are cheap. Finding a misaligned support or an oversized gap on screen prevents field rework, schedule slips and costly change orders later.

Because the analysis is built on survey-grade scan data, we can reliably detect deviations down to a few millimeters. The reporting tolerance is set to match your project specification so the maps flag only what actually matters for your acceptance criteria.

Results are delivered as color-coded deviation maps (green within tolerance, warm colors out of tolerance) plus quantified reports at the points you care about. This makes it easy for engineering, QA/QC and fabrication teams to see issues at a glance and act before installation.

Use it for quality control during fabrication and installation, for fit-up verification before assembly, to confirm tie-in points before a turnaround, to validate concrete and steel against design, and to document discrepancies before they cause rework. It is most valuable when tolerances are tight and rework is expensive.

Deviation analysis compares a 3D laser scan of the real, as-built condition against a reference (a design model, a fabrication drawing or an earlier scan) to measure exactly where and how much the physical structure differs from what was intended. Results are typically shown as color-coded heat maps and quantified reports.

The model is built directly on a survey-grade point cloud with millimeter-level source data, so it reflects true as-built conditions far more reliably than legacy drawings. Modeling tolerances are agreed up front per discipline to match your engineering requirements.

Turnaround depends on area size, geometric complexity and LOD. Field scanning is fast (often a single mobilization), and modeling timelines scale with detail. After reviewing your scope we provide a firm schedule before starting, so there are no surprises.

Both options work. We can perform the laser scanning ourselves and deliver the model end-to-end, or we can model from a point cloud you already have. If you provide the cloud, we review its coverage and accuracy first so we can guarantee the model quality.

Yes. Dense pipe racks, conveyors, mills and tight mechanical rooms are exactly where Scan-to-BIM adds the most value. The point cloud captures every line and support so the model reflects real congestion, which is critical for reroutes, tie-ins and clash-free coordination.

We deliver in the formats your team uses: Revit (.rvt), IFC, AutoCAD (.dwg), Plant 3D, Navisworks (.nwd/.nwc) and registered point clouds (.rcp, .e57, .las). Tell us your target platform and we match it.

We deliver models from LOD 200 to LOD 400 depending on your needs. Lower LOD is suited to early planning and coordination; higher LOD captures detailed geometry and connections for fabrication and detailed engineering. We scope the LOD per discipline so you only pay for the detail you actually need.

Scan-to-CAD produces 2D drawings (plans, sections, elevations) or 3D CAD geometry from the point cloud, often in AutoCAD or Plant 3D. Scan-to-BIM produces an object-based, data-rich 3D model (walls, structure, piping, equipment) in Revit or IFC. CAD is ideal for documentation and fabrication references; BIM is ideal for coordination, clash detection, and lifecycle management.

Scan-to-BIM is the process of converting a 3D laser-scan point cloud of an existing facility into an intelligent, parametric Building Information Model (BIM), typically in Revit or IFC. Instead of relying on outdated drawings, your engineering and design teams work from a model that reflects true as-built conditions.

Send us your location, the type of facility, the area to be captured and the deliverables you need (point cloud, CAD, BIM or deviation analysis). We respond with a clear scope, schedule and fixed price. Call +1 (832) 746-1497 or use the contact form to start.

We pair survey-grade accuracy with one of the largest scanning fleets in the region (FARO, Leica, NavVis and drone LiDAR) and 20-plus years of reality-capture experience. That means fast mobilization, complete coverage in a single visit, and high-impact, decision-ready deliverables.

Yes. We regularly work in industrial and oil and gas environments and can sign NDAs and follow your data-handling and site-security protocols. Your scan data and project information are kept confidential.

Registered point clouds (.e57, .rcp, .las) with 360 panoramas, 2D CAD drawings (.dwg), 3D CAD/BIM models (Revit, IFC, Plant 3D, Navisworks) and deviation reports. We deliver in whatever format your engineering team works in.

Yes. Laser scanning is non-intrusive and typically requires no downtime. Our scanners are compact, quiet and eye-safe (Class 1), so we capture data while your facility stays operational, and we coordinate around restricted or live areas as needed.

Yes. DynamicJT is an ISNetworld member, which streamlines onboarding and contractor qualification for industrial and oil and gas facilities. We work to your site's access, safety and documentation requirements.

Field capture is fast and usually completed in one mobilization. Processing time depends on the deliverable: registered point clouds and panoramas are quickest, while 2D drawings and Scan-to-BIM models scale with detail and LOD. We commit to a delivery schedule before we start.

Cost depends on three factors: the size of the area, its complexity (the number of scan positions required), and the deliverable you need (point cloud, 2D CAD, BIM or deviation analysis). As a reference, our 3D laser scanning runs between $0.25 and $0.50 per square foot (USD), with a minimum project of $5,000. Most industrial and commercial projects fall between $10,000 and $50,000. For work with a fluid scope such as turnarounds and shutdowns we also offer day-rate pricing. Because we travel by ground from Houston, mobilization across the Gulf Coast is typically minimal. After a short scoping call we provide a fixed, transparent quote in U.S. dollars, with no hidden fees.

Being Houston-based lets us reach most Gulf Coast facilities quickly, and we travel by ground with our scanning equipment so we are not dependent on shipping gear. For sites farther out we plan mobilization around your shutdown or access window. Contact us with your location and dates and we confirm timing.

We are based in Houston, Texas and serve the Gulf Coast, including Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, where we can mobilize by ground quickly with our own equipment. We are not limited to those states and travel to other locations across the United States for the right projects.

A LiDAR scanner is a device or equipment that uses a laser beam that bounces off exposed surfaces to capture XYZ coordinates, also called point clouds. On some occasions, the scanner mainly terrestrial mobile type can capture spherical photographs, also called 360 panoramas, which help generate virtual tours through which you can move across different positions throughout the scanned area. It is used mainly to capture reality, that is, the current geometric conditions of an area or space.

How much a LiDAR survey costs depends on several factors: the size of the area, the complexity of the area, and the type of scanner to be used. The size of the area is the most obvious, since the larger the area requested to be scanned, the price per square meter can be reduced depending on the volume of work required. In the case of area complexity, this affects the productivity of the LiDAR survey, since the more complex the area, the more positions will have to be taken, which increases the days or hours in the field as well as the information processing times. The cost of a laser scan also depends on the type of scanner to be used, since mainly two factors affect or make the difference between work done with a terrestrial scanner or with a mobile scanner. The former has higher accuracy but lower productivity, and in the case of the mobile scanner its productivity is higher because you can advance while walking, but accuracy is sacrificed. In both cases, colorizing the point cloud directly affects productivity, since it is a second process that must be carried out, mainly in work performed with a terrestrial scanner.

The cost of a laser scan depends on several factors: the size of the area, the complexity of the area, and the type of scanner to be used. The size of the area is the most obvious, since the larger the area requested to be scanned, the price per square meter can be reduced depending on the volume of work required. In the case of area complexity, this affects laser scanning productivity, since the more complex the area, the more scan positions will have to be taken, which increases the days or hours in the field as well as the information processing times. The cost of a laser scan also depends on the type of scanner to be used, since mainly two factors affect or make the difference between work done with a terrestrial scanner or with a mobile scanner. The former has higher accuracy but lower productivity, and in the case of the mobile scanner its productivity is higher because you can advance while walking, but accuracy is sacrificed. In both cases, colorizing the point cloud directly affects productivity, since it is a second process that must be carried out, mainly in work performed with a terrestrial scanner.

LiDAR surveys are point-cloud surveys carried out through LiDAR technology, mainly used in laser scanners, whether terrestrial, mobile, or aerial. These surveys must be performed on exposed surfaces, since the nature of LiDAR technology depends on the bounce of a laser on the surface of interest. This type of survey cannot be carried out underwater, nor on unexposed surfaces such as elements inside walls or slabs, or buried or encased elements.

There are different methods, but among the main ones are photogrammetry, laser scanning or LiDAR, and echo sounders. Through photogrammetry we obtain point clouds that, in addition to their XYZ values, contain color (RGB) values and even values near the infrared, whereas point clouds obtained by means of LiDAR laser scanning can return intensity values of the return, depending on the reflectance of the surface on which they bounce; meanwhile, echo sounders are useful in environments where it is difficult for the laser to penetrate, such as water, and through sound waves we can obtain the XYZ coordinates of the surface where the wave bounces. It is important to mention that any capture method can be complementary to the others, but always keeping in mind that the coordinate system must be the same across all methods that are captured.

A point cloud is used to capture reality, that is, the current conditions of exposed surfaces. Depending on the capture method, in addition to the coordinate values we can obtain other characteristics of the surfaces such as their reflectance based on intensity values.

A point cloud is a set of thousands or millions of points with XYZ coordinates and other values such as intensity, produced by a survey with LiDAR technology generally performed with laser scanners. Its main objective is the geometric representation of current conditions, also called reality capture. The point cloud can be the result of different capture methods among which photogrammetry, the use of LiDAR, and the use of echo sounders stand out.

Modern laser scanners use Class 1 lasers, that is, according to the definition (IEC 60825-1) it is a product whose accessible emission level is below the MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) for the eye/skin under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use. This type of Class 1 laser is considered not hazardous to eyes or skin during normal operation. The NOHD ? 0 (no ocular hazard distance is expected).

Although there are different ways to measure and collect points, when a complete context of everything that exists around or within the area of interest is required, the use of laser scanning is recommended, since the millions of points that are generated allow a three-dimensional visualization of the entire space and what is in it.

A laser scanning service consists of capturing reality through point-cloud surveying with equipment called laser scanners. There are different types of laser scanning, since it can be carried out with terrestrial or static equipment as well as with mobile and also aerial equipment, although the main deliverables are the same. Many times laser scanning with a drone is referred to as a LiDAR flight. It is important that when you request a laser scanning service you let your provider know which deliverables you require and in which formats; generally the simplest deliverables�or the raw material generated from this serviceare the point clouds and their 360 panoramas.

Because of the quality of the materials with which they are manufactured, as well as the specialized manufacturing processes that the lenses must undergo to meet the optical characteristics demanded by LiDAR technology. In addition, the types of lasers and angular precision they feature increase their cost.

The main deliverables produced from the laser scanner are the point cloud and its 360 panoramas, also called a virtual walkthrough. As such, those are the primary deliverables, and from there you can obtain different deliverables such as 2D drawings and 3D models, as long as they are first vectorized from the point cloud, using it as a reference to draft or model in AutoCAD or Revit. You can also perform clash analyses by comparing a CAD project against the point cloud and thus analyze obstructions in the current project.

Although they are often confused and may seem to be the same, we can say that LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is the technology used by the devices or equipment called laser scanners, mainly used in point-cloud surveying to capture the current conditions of the geometries within a space or area.