Restoring the Past with Future Tech: Scan to BIM for Historic Structures
Historic buildings are pieces of our shared history. They hold stories, art, and craftsmanship that deserve to be preserved for future generations. But restoring them can be a real challenge. It is generally beyond repairing defective parts, it is about retaining the original beauty as well as the integrity of the building. That is where Scan to BIM comes in. This clever technology defines identifying existing structures using a fusion of laser scanning and 3D modeling to recreate them accurately and safely. Here’s a closer look at how Scan to BIM is making historic restoration easier and better. What is Scan to BIM? Think of Scan to BIM as a high-tech way to "copy and paste" a building into the digital world. Advanced tools like laser scanners and LiDAR technology scan every angle of the structural surface recording all signified details-from cracks on the wall to strokes of intricate carvings. This scan creates a 3D digital model, called a Building Information Model (BIM)....