BIMIT Scan-to-BIM workflow

This article describes the steps a user need to follow to use a powerful collaboration with BIMIT to smoothly build a 3D model from scan data.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Export Scan Data from Cintoo
Upload Scan Data to BIMIT

Export Scan Data from Cintoo

First step is to export the scan data in .e57 format from Cintoo, to be provided to BIMIT for an estimation.

Go to Data tab inside Cintoo project. To export multiple scans at a time, select the desired files and click on Download from the bottom of the screen.

Choose Export Scans in the pop-up menu.

Cintoo Connect launches. By default the Structured E57 option is chosen, leave it as it is, select Destination Folder and click Export.

Check detailed Export Scan process for more information.

Upload Scan Data to BIMIT

1. Go to BIMIT special website: BIMIT x Cintoo Scan-to-BIM. It's possible to do that from Cintoo interface directly, from Tools drop-down menu on the top right:

2. Upload scan data.

3. Choose the parameters:

Space type
Scan Size either in Imperial or Metric system
Define the Interior scope as: Architecture, Furniture, MEPF (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire protection). The visualization on the default page helps navigating.
Indicate is the MEPF is complicated (additional details in the ? hint)
Indicate if exterior modeling is required (additional details in the ? hint)
Type the email address for future contact

Explore BIMIT

Explore demo BIMIT projects for various setups by clicking on arrows.

Click Explore BIMIT at the bottom to discover what could be achieved and get a guide for free.

Carefully read through Specifications at the bottom to get more details on various options.

Book a demo with BIMIT specialist to open a discussion on the project to run.

Results

Once the model is ready - import it into Cintoo for a quality check. With Comparison tool it's never been easier to run a thorough quality control procedure to get the needed reassurance that the model is built perfectly on the scan data provided.