Scan to BIM Services in Houston, Texas
Houston LiDAR to Revit: Local & Precision
AeroFrohne provides precision Scan to BIM services in Houston, Texas, converting existing spaces into intelligent digital models. While our headquarters is in Corpus Christi, we deploy dedicated local contractors. This means you get rapid scheduling, reduced travel costs, and technicians who understand the scale of local projects from the Texas Medical Center to industrial facilities in the Energy Corridor and The Woodlands.
We use the Matterport Pro3 LiDAR camera to capture high-density point clouds, which our team converts into LOD 200-400 Revit models (.RVT), CAD files (.DWG), or E57 point clouds. Whether you are retrofitting a plant in Harris County or renovating a commercial high rise downtown, we deliver the accurate as-built data you need.
- Local Workforce: Deployed by local technicians for fast turnaround.
- Deliverables: Revit Models (.RVT) • 2D CAD Plans (.DWG) • E57 Point Clouds • IFC Exports
- Applications: Industrial Retrofits, Healthcare Facilities, MEP Coordination, Commercial As-builts
Pro3 LiDAR Specs for Houston Projects
The Matterport Pro3 captures high fidelity depth data suitable for Houston's vast industrial complexes and large scale commercial properties. Its range and speed allow us to document large square footage quickly, providing verified accuracy for your design team to work confidently in Revit.
Standard Scan to BIM Deliverables
Revit Models (.RVT)
Intelligent 3D models of existing conditions. We model architecture, structure, and exposed MEP to your specified Revit version (2020-2025).
E57 Point Cloud
High-density, registered point cloud files usable in Revit, Navisworks, Recap, and other BIM software for your own modeling teams.
2D CAD (.DWG)
Floor plans, reflected ceiling plans (RCP), and elevations extracted directly from the 3D data for traditional CAD workflows.
IFC Exports
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) exports for OpenBIM compatibility, ensuring data works across ArchiCAD, Vectorworks, and more.
LOD Specification
We tailor the geometry to your needs: LOD 200 (generic massing) to LOD 350 (precise geometry with connections/interfaces).
MatterPak™ Bundle
Includes .XYZ point cloud, .OBJ mesh file, and floor plan images for quick visualization alongside the heavy BIM data.
Who needs Scan to BIM in Houston?
Industrial & Energy Corridor
Essential for plant retrofits and expansions. Capture complex piping runs and mechanical rooms in Harris County's industrial sectors.
- Plant documentation
- Piping & MEP retrofit
- Clash detection
General Contractors
Verify existing conditions in Downtown or The Heights before demolition begins. Reduce change orders by knowing exactly what is on site.
- Pre-construction verification
- Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)
- Sub-contractor coordination
Healthcare & Medical Center
For renovations in the Texas Medical Center, speed is key. We capture accurate as-builts of patient wings and labs with minimal disruption.
- Rapid facility capture
- Asset management
- Renovation planning
Commercial Real Estate
From office towers in the Galleria to retail centers in Sugar Land, convert paper plans into accurate digital twins for leasing or fit-outs.
- Space planning
- Tenant fit-out design
- Virtual tours for investors
The Workflow: Local Capture to Global Standard
1) Deploy Local Tech
We dispatch our Houston-based contractor to your site. No travel delays from Corpus Christi means faster starts for you.
2) Process (Register)
Scans are registered into a unified point cloud (.E57). We clean noise and verify alignment to ensure structural accuracy.
3) Model (BIM)
Our BIM technicians import the cloud into Revit and trace geometry (walls, floors, pipes, beams) to the agreed LOD.
4) QC & Deliver
We overlay the model against the point cloud to verify accuracy, then deliver the native files (.RVT, .DWG, .RCP) to you.