BIM Integration
Workflow
Reality capture meets Building Information Modeling — how drone-captured point clouds plug into Revit, Navisworks, and your full BIM coordination pipeline to verify, clash-detect, and document as-built conditions.
Where Reality Capture Fits in the BIM Lifecycle
BIM data exists across three states: as-designed (engineer's intent), as-planned (scheduling), and as-built (actual physical reality). Drone scans close the gap between designed and built.
As-Designed
Architect & engineer create the 3D BIM model representing design intent. Used for coordination, documentation, and permitting.
As-Built (Reality Capture)
SkyLens 360 captures the physical site with drone imagery. Point clouds represent actual constructed conditions — measurable and georeferenced.
As-Maintained
Updated BIM model handed over to the owner. Feeds FM systems, supports future renovation, and preserves building knowledge.
Reality capture bridges the gap between design and physical reality at every project phase
The Full BIM Integration Workflow
Click each phase to explore what happens — from the drone flight to facility handover
Reality Capture (Drone Flight)
A FAA Part 107 certified drone pilot flies a pre-planned mission over your site, capturing thousands of georeferenced, overlapping photos and/or LiDAR scans. Ground control points (GCPs) are placed for survey-grade accuracy. This is the 'scan' of physical reality.
Understanding Clash Detection
Clash detection compares the physical as-built point cloud with the design BIM model to find where reality diverges from design — before it becomes an expensive field problem.
Hard Clash
Two objects physically occupy the same space — e.g., a structural beam passes through a pipe. Requires immediate resolution.
Soft Clash
Objects are too close together — insufficient clearance for access, maintenance, or code compliance. Common with MEP systems.
Deviation Clash
Physical construction deviates from design beyond acceptable tolerance — e.g., a wall built 15mm out of plumb. Flagged for remediation or design update.
Within Tolerance
As-built conditions match design within the agreed tolerance range (typically ±5–10mm). No action required.
Cost of Finding a Clash:
Source: NIBS (National Institute of Building Sciences) interoperability studies
The BIM + Reality Capture Software Ecosystem
Our deliverables are compatible with every major BIM and coordination platform in the industry.