3D Scanning & Reality Capture
Measured reality, not a scatter of points.
TDR treats 3D scanning as part of the applicable survey workflow rather than a premium add-on — which is why TDR deliverables generally carry more measured detail at pricing that competes with conventional survey services.
What reality capture actually changes
A conventional survey measures individual points and interpolates everything in between. That is fine when the space between points is simple — and expensive when it is not, because the conditions nobody measured are the ones that surface during construction.
Scanning measures millions of points. The result is a dataset that can be re-interrogated later: a dimension nobody thought to request at the time can usually still be pulled from the scan instead of triggering another site visit.
Why clients ask for it
- Greater field detail across the whole site, not just where points were shot
- High-density capture of existing conditions
- Reduced risk of missed field conditions
- Better documentation for architects, engineers, contractors and owners
- Fast turnaround where applicable
- Competitive pricing relative to conventional industry services
The TDR difference
Does your survey look like this?
A conventional survey records a limited number of individually measured points, and everything between them is interpolated. A TDR survey captures existing conditions with 3D scanning, so what you design against is measured rather than assumed. Drag the divider to compare.
Greater field detail
High-density capture records the site as it is, including the conditions nobody thought to ask for.
Reduced field risk
Fewer missed conditions, fewer return trips, and fewer surprises discovered after design is underway.
Better documentation
Architects, engineers, contractors and owners all work from the same measured record of the site.
TDR integrates 3D scanning into applicable survey workflows rather than treating it as a premium add-on — which is why TDR deliverables generally carry more measured detail at pricing that competes with conventional survey services.
How TDR scansHow it works
From field capture to the file your team designs in
Plan the capture
Scan positions, control and access are planned before mobilization so the site is covered completely on the first visit.
Scan the site
LiDAR setups record millions of measured points, tied to survey control so the data is coordinated rather than merely stitched.
Register and verify
Individual scans are registered into one dataset and checked against control before any drafting starts.
Deliver
The verified data becomes your deliverable: drafted CAD, an intelligent Revit model, measured analysis, or the point cloud itself.
Capabilities
Scanning and reality-capture services
Applied to buildings, sites, plants and facilities — whatever needs to be documented as it actually is.
Architectural Scanning
Millimeter-level capture of buildings and interiors for renovation, addition and adaptive-reuse design.
Learn moreLiDAR
Laser-based measurement that records millions of precise points per scan setup.
Learn moreScan-to-CAD
Point-cloud data converted into clean, usable 2D and 3D CAD deliverables.
Learn moreScan-to-BIM / Revit
Intelligent Revit models built from scan data at the level of development you require.
Learn moreRevit / BIM Services
BIM coordination, model maintenance and existing-condition models for design teams.
Learn moreIndustrial Scanning
Plant, process and equipment capture where clearances and tie-ins have to be exact.
Learn moreStructural Documentation
Measured documentation of structural framing, deflection and existing conditions.
Learn moreFloor Flatness & Surface Analysis
Full-coverage floor flatness and levelness analysis instead of spot elevations.
Learn moreLarge Facility Capture
Registered capture of campuses, warehouses and multi-building facilities.
Learn moreExisting Conditions Documentation
A permanent, measurable record of a site or building before work begins.
Learn moreNot sure whether scanning fits your project?
Describe the site and what you are trying to accomplish. TDR will tell you whether scanning is the right tool — and quote the conventional approach if it is not.