What is Scan To CAD?

The Short Answer

Scan To CAD is a semi-automated service that converts your 3D scans into editable, design-ready, and professional-grade CAD files.

Scan To CAD can produce professional-grade CAD files such as: 

SketchUp

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .skp, 3D .dwg and 3D .dae

Revit

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .rvt, 3D.ifc, and 3D .dwg

Chief Architect

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .plan, 3D .dwg, and 3D .dae

2020 Design Live

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .kit, 3D .dwg, and 3D .dae

Archicad

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .kit, 3D .dwg, and 3D .dae

Vectorworks

$0.20 per square foot Includes: 3D .kit, 3D .dwg, and 3D .dae

Canvas Measurement Report

$0.20 per square foot Includes: .pdf and .xls

2D Drawings (PDF and AutoCAD)

$0.14 per square foot Includes: 2D .pdf, 2D .dwg, and 2D .rvt

These CAD files are fully editable and designed to work with a number of different CAD software which you can find here: What file formats and programs does Scan To CAD export?  

You can learn more about how Scan To CAD pricing works in detail here: How does Scan To CAD pricing work?


The Long Answer

Our built-in Scan To CAD service converts the walls, floors, cabinets, countertops, fireplaces, as well as any part of the architectural shell of the space that is captured into an editable CAD file (any "removable" items like furniture or decoration will be removed in the converted file). The CAD file that is generated is intended to be a blank canvas (pun intended!) from which you can skip all the model set-up and jump right into project-specific work. 

Here is a typical result for a room:


Once you order a Scan To CAD conversion, we’ll upload your scans, run them through our conversion pipeline, and then email you the result within roughly two business days. 

The process typically works as follows:

Original Scan - This is what your device creates right after you finish scanning. 
Colorized Scan - Adds color and uploads your scan for sharing and ordering through the Account Portal.

Design-ready 3D model or 2D plans - Convert the scans into professional-grade CAD files for design projects

The design programs we directly support are native file formats so they open right up in your program of choice. You can learn more about the programs we directly vs. indirectly support here: What file formats and programs does Scan To CAD export?  

Example Scan To CAD Results

You can also order your scans to be merged into a global model of an entire home. For more information on capturing whole homes, please click here.