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Scan-to-BIM SDK

An open, vendor-neutral Scan-to-BIM SDK — built and directed by its members

  • RCP
  • RCS
  • LAS
  • PTS
  • XYZ
  • IFC
  • C++
  • Desktop
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Features

  • Recognize

    Architectural objects directly from point cloud: floors, walls, openings, sloped roofs

  • Classify

    Two recognition pipelines: geometry-based (fast, no ML) and ML-assisted (semantic segmentation for higher accuracy)

  • Convert

    New DWG or DGN files from Polygonal mesh to precise B-Rep geometry — automatic mode

See it in action

How it works

Point Cloud to BIM

  • Point cloud

    RCP · RCS · LAS · PTS · XYZ

  • AEC Objects

    Floors · Walls · Openings · Roofs

  • BIM

    IFC export

An independent direction. Converts polygonal mesh into precise B-Rep geometry through automatic segmentation and surface recognition.

Mesh to B-Rep

  • Mesh

  • Segmentation

    Curvature · Surface recognition

  • B-Rep

    Precise geometry

An independent direction. Builds a clean polygonal mesh from raw point cloud data. Also serves as a fallback within PC-to-BIM for objects the AEC algorithm cannot classify.

Tech details

Supported formats

  • Import

  • .RCP / .RCS

    Autodesk ReCap

  • .LAS

    ASPRS LiDAR

  • .PTS

    Leica

  • .XYZ

    Generic

  • Export

  • .IFC

    Open BIM standard

Roadmap

  • Implemented

    • PC-to-BIM:

      AEC object recognition (floors, walls, openings, roofs) → IFC export

    • Mesh-to-BRep:

      Automatic B-Rep conversion from polygonal mesh

    • Point cloud import:

      RCP, RCS, LAS, PTS, XYZ

  • Coming in 2026

    • Building element identification enhancements

    • Large point cloud support for ML

    • Automatic room detection

    • Mesh segmentation improvements

    • Point cloud to mesh for non-structural objects

Roadmap priorities are shaped by SIG members. Join the SIG to influence the direction.

Use cases

  • Design

    Enable your users to scan an existing site and start designing in BIM with an accurate as-built model — automatically recognized from point cloud data.

  • Construction

    Give your users automated QC: scan the structure, extract recognized elements, and compare against the design model — all inside your application.

  • O&M

    Let your users create and maintain digital twins from laser scans. Structured IFC output for documentation, analysis, and facility management — embedded in your platform.

Take control of your
Scan-to-BIM technology

Strategic Interoperability Group

  • The Scan-to-BIM SDK is developed under the ODA SIG program — a member-initiated development model where the companies that build on the technology also direct it.
  • Join companies already shaping the project — spanning CAD/BIM platform vendors, construction equipment manufacturers, and technology consortia.
  • Control over project priorities and roadmap direction
  • Ability to determine licensing requirements and cost
  • No royalty-based fees and no per-use fees
  • Beta access from day one

Join the Scan-to-BIM SIG

Shape the SDK alongside the companies that need it most.
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