3D Scan To CAD Services
With CAD Drafters’ 3D Scan to CAD services, you can take complex physical parts and products and turn them into an accurate and editable CAD model. This service is excellent for reverse engineering, inspection quality, changes made to an item, or digital archiving.
High-Precision Digital Conversion:
We utilise state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology that captures details with 0.015mm accuracy, producing CAD models that are an exact representation of your physical parts – regardless of complexity.
Compatible with Existing Modifications:
Our deliverables range from simple models to fully parametric assemblies optimised for easy incorporation into your existing CAD workflows. Additionally, we offer modifications catered to your design intent.
Quick Delivery with Industry-Leading Management:
With an in-house team of mechanical design experts, we combine speed with 20+ years of industry experience to deliver models CAD-ready quickly while maintaining design intent and manufacturing considerations.
Why Leading Engineers, Architects, and Manufacturers Use Our 3D Scan to CAD Services
With over 20 years of experience converting physical parts and environments into detailed, production-ready CAD models, CAD Drafters is the partner of choice for engineers, contractors, product designers, and manufacturers all across North America for reverse engineering, digitization of legacy parts, and design verification projects where we achieve an envious level of accuracy and efficiency in our 3D Scan to CAD services.
We use high-tech 3D scanning tools combined with industry standard CAD platforms, such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor, to compile all dimensions and surface geometry critical to the project into ACCURATE high-fidelity 2D drawings and 3D models. CAD Drafters verify that every deliverable meets your specifications, and we can integrate your work into your design, prototyping, or manufacturing processes.
Using CAD Drafters makes your next project a precision-based extension of your team instead of an outsourced task. Your project-engineering experts focus on producing high-quality, editable, and organised files with layers that help eliminate interference with engineering downstream and minimise costly rework. Being accurate, fast, and working with you as partners is the reason 98% of our customers return. We enable them to deliver their projects on time, maintain efficient costs and a continuous flow of production.
Bring Reality into CAD with Our 3D Scan to CAD Services
At CAD Drafters, we convert objects, places, and spaces in the real world into accurate and editable CAD models using state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology. Whether you are an architect, engineer, contractor, or product designer, our 3D Scan to CAD services allow you to minimise manual drafting, ensure high dimensional accuracy and fast-track your workflow. From as-built documentation to reverse engineering, we create the end product based explicitly on the needs of your project – and integrate into your design process.
As-Built Drawings from 3D Scans
We can create accurate as-built 2D drawings and 3D models from point cloud data obtained from the 3D scanning process. As-built documentation is particularly valuable when developing renovation or restoration drawings, as the files will reflect the exact, existing conditions of a place, object, or space, down to every wall, window, and pipe.
Architectural 3D Scan to CAD
For residential, commercial or industrial buildings, we can turn architectural 3D scans into editable floor plans, elevations, and BIM-ready models. Our drawings and models are fully compatible with AutoCAD, Revit, and many other architectural software programs.
Mechanical Part Modelling
We provide reverse engineering for mechanical parts via laser and/or photogrammetry to CAD models. This is a perfect solution for product development, manufacturing, and QA processes, where the precision of component nature is paramount.
Modelling of Industrial Equipment & Piping
Complex machinery, MEP systems, or industrial piping configurations can all be accurately modelled straight from 3D laser scans. Our CAD draughtsperson’s responsibility is to ensure all mechanical and electrical features are dimensioned professionally in layout and build files.
Scan to BIM
We take existing 3D laser scans of buildings and infrastructure, and we develop sophisticated Building Information Models (BIM). Our Revit specialists will build detailed models with architectural, structural, and MEP components, depending on the project scope and level of detail (LOD).
Heritage documentation and restoration
3D scan and CAD modeling for the purpose of historic preservation or restoration, allows for the effective preservation and reproduction of Heritage Structures. We model each unique detail and salvageable material, contributing to the objective of conserving the cultural value of the structure.
Interior Layout and Space Planning
We take the interior of scanned residential homes and commercial premises, and prepare clean, editable CAD layouts. This use of CAD layouts thins out the use of tape measures, countering speculation during planning stages of demos, renovations, fit-outs, or functional designs of the properties.
3D Scanning for Site Surveys
Our team assists in developing site plans and topographic plans based on 3D scan data of lands and existing environments. This is invaluable to civil engineering and urban planning, and real estate development.
Modeling Furniture and Fixtures
We can create CAD drawings and 3D models when we receive 3D scanned data of new, custom or legacy furniture. This can be useful for reproduction, modifications or simply historical documentation. Our team always creates smooth, accurate geometries that adhere closely to the manufacturing specs.
Aerospace and Automotive Applications
Whether you need individual components or entire vehicle assemblies, we provide CAD-ready files based on scanned data of aerospace and automotive parts, all with the tight tolerances required for regulation and compliance.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Using 3D scanning to layer a CAD translation changes the game and provides quality and dimensional assurance based upon your manufactured part vs CAD part. We enable engineering teams to review quality assurance or dimensional tolerances on a part by part basis.
Custom and Specialty Projects
Have a specialty application? Whether you need sculptural artwork, unique stage set elements or custom packaging models, our team develops and delivers 3D Scan to CAD Workflows for your specific needs.
Sample CAD Works
CAD Drafting Project & Sample
Land Scaping
Shop Drawing
Plumbing Sample
Mechanical Sample
Workflows That Deliver Accuracy and Speed
At CAD Drafters, we have developed 3D Scan to CAD workflows to help you avoid delays in your projects while also helping you achieve high precision modeling, using the scan data we receive, whether that is from a laser scanner, LiDAR, or photogrammetry. When you provide us with your scanned data, we will methodically bring that raw scan data, whether via laser, LiDAR, or photogrammetry, into the appropriate software – e.g., Autodesk ReCap, SolidWorks, Revit, etc. – and then optimize the scan data, so our CAD specialists can then build the detailed 2D drawings or 3D models. Depending on project requirements, we layer and annotate all of the details.
From point cloud to CAD. A proven process.
The first step in our process we bulk import the raw scan data into software - e.g., Autodesk ReCap, SolidWorks, Revit,... After we have optimized the scan data, our CAD specialists begin producing detailed 2D drawings or 3D models - depending on the final output required. Depending on the project requirements and deliverables we will layer and annotate, or follow the standard project guidelines to achieve the best outcomes for you mutually.
Quality control and client process.
All CAD output goes through a rigorous process of quality control, to double-check dimensions, clarity, completeness, etc. as well as ongoing communications with our client, establishing ongoing previews, feedback stakeholder touchpoints and potential changes throughout the project lifecycle. This will ensure the final output as projects CAD's although not only meets obvious technical expectations, but also achieves your goals and aims for the project on the respective level(s).
Trusted Clients
Drawing Process
- Starts with your sketches or ideas
- Consult project policies and requirements
- Draft 2D & 3D CAD plans
- Add sizes, comments, and tags
- Incorporate building and services info
- Check for accuracy and completeness
- Create shop-ready drawings for the build
- Send in your format
- Keep you posted along the way
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Why Choose CAD Drafters for Your 3D Scan to CAD Needs?
At CAD Drafters, we provide precisely calibrated, professional, and courteous service, as well as many years of experience in the industry which allows us to make accurate and dependable 3D Scan to CAD Drawings that can be used in a number of design and engineering methodologies. Using the latest CAD software and scanning technologies, our team will create detailed, editable, and commercially compliant 2D and 3D drawings from point cloud data, while ensuring every architectural renovation, industrial advancement, or complex MEP model is compliant to best practices, properly layered, and compliant with the project objectives. CAD Drafters maintain excellent communication and deliverables in a quick timeframe, with a 98% client satisfaction rating from service professionals all over North America.
Industries We Serve with Expert 3D Scan to CAD services
Residential Housing
Commercial Builders
Hospitality and Hotels
Mixed-Use Development
Industrial Facilities
Institutional Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you mean by 3D Scan to CAD conversion, and how does it work?
3D Scan to CAD conversion involves converting point cloud data (captured using either 3D laser scanners or photogrammetry methods), into dimensional 2D drawings, or 3D CAD models.
What types of projects can utilize the 3D Scan to CAD conversion services?
3D Scan to CAD conversion services can be used in countless applications, but they are strongly suited to building renovations, industrial retrofits, heritage documentation, plant engineering, MEP systems modeling, and others.
What file formats can we submit/request?
Most standard point cloud formats such as .E57, .LAS, .PTS, and .RCP are accepted. We offer deliverables in DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, STL and native file formats like Revit (RVT) based on your requirements.
How accurate are the CAD models?
There is a high degree of accuracy with conversions, typically ±2mm dependent on scan quality. We take the time to preserve dimensions, alignments, and relationships so the models can be used for accurate modeling, fabrication, or construction purposes.
How long does it usually take to process a 3D scan to CAD conversion?
Response times depend on the size and complexity of the project. Smaller to mid-sized projects can usually be delivered 3–5 business days from when we receive your order, and large or more detailed conversions can be processed in 1–2 week.