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3D Walkabout provides professional terrestrial laser scanning and reality capture services across Australia, delivering accurate digital models of existing buildings, infrastructure and assets.
3D Laser Scanning & Scan-to-BIM Services Australia
At 3D Walkabout, we provide professional 3D laser scanning and reality capture services for projects across the residential, commercial, industrial, retail and construction sectors. Using a range of advanced scanning technologies — including survey-grade terrestrial laser scanners, mobile LiDAR systems and rapid interior capture tools — we capture highly accurate digital representations of buildings, assets and environments. Our in-house team operates a fleet of scanning equipment including Leica RTC360 and BLK360 laser scanners, mobile LiDAR systems, Matterport Pro3 cameras and handheld 3D scanners, allowing us to select the most appropriate technology for each project. This multi-scanner approach enables us to efficiently capture everything from small interior spaces to large industrial facilities, campuses and infrastructure sites.
We operate active scanning teams based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, Townsville, Wollongong, Central Coast, Cairns, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Darwin and Hobart, and can rapidly deploy to regional and remote locations across Australia. Whether your project is located in a capital city or a remote site, our team can mobilise quickly to deliver accurate spatial data. Our services include terrestrial laser scanning, mobile LiDAR scanning, Matterport capture, Scan-to-BIM modelling, Scan-to-CAD documentation, digital twin creation and point cloud data delivery. Deliverables can include registered point clouds, BIM-ready models, CAD drawings and immersive walkthroughs for use in design, construction and asset management workflows. From property documentation and architectural surveys to construction site capture, asset digitisation and large-scale facility scanning, 3D Walkabout supports clients across every stage of the built environment lifecycle.
Our 3D Scanning Equipment
3D Walkabout uses a range of professional 3D scanning technologies to capture buildings, environments, and assets with the appropriate level of accuracy for each project. From rapid mobile LiDAR systems for large spaces to survey-grade laser scanners capable of millimetre precision, our equipment allows us to deliver reliable spatial data for everything from digital walkthroughs to detailed Scan-to-BIM modelling.
Matterport Pro 3
The Matterport Pro3 is a LiDAR-enabled camera designed for rapid capture of interior spaces and immersive digital walkthroughs. It provides measurement accuracy of approximately ±20 mm at 10 metres, making it ideal for interior documentation, property marketing, and quick reality capture of buildings and facilities. The Pro3 is commonly used for digital twins, virtual tours, interior building documentation and preliminary spatial data capture, allowing spaces to be quickly scanned and shared online.
GreenValley O2 Lite
The GreenValley O2 Lite is a mobile LiDAR scanner designed for rapid capture of large environments. Instead of scanning from a tripod, the operator can walk through the space while the system records spatial data using SLAM technology. This makes it ideal for large warehouses, campuses, infrastructure sites and industrial facilities, where speed of capture is more important than survey-grade precision. Mobile LiDAR scanners typically provide centimetre-level accuracy, allowing large areas to be digitised quickly.
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise
The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise is a compact aerial mapping drone widely used by surveyors, engineers and reality capture professionals. Equipped with a high-resolution camera and RTK positioning, it captures detailed aerial imagery that can be processed into accurate, colourised 3D point clouds and models. While not a LiDAR sensor itself, it delivers LiDAR-like spatial outputs when used in photogrammetry workflows, making it highly effective for capturing building exteriors, roofs and hard-to-access areas.
Leica RTC360
The Leica RTC360 is a high-speed survey-grade laser scanner used for demanding reality capture projects. It delivers millimetre-level accuracy of approximately ±1.9 mm at 10 metres while capturing up to two million measurement points per second. This scanner is commonly used for Scan-to-BIM modelling, construction verification, engineering documentation and large-scale building surveys, where precise spatial data is critical.
Einscan Rigil
The Einscan Rigil is a handheld structured-light 3D scanner designed for capturing smaller objects and equipment with extremely high precision. Handheld scanners of this type can achieve sub-millimetre accuracy, making them ideal for product digitisation, asset capture, mechanical components and reverse engineering applications. Unlike building scanners, this device is used for small-scale objects and detailed assets rather than large spaces.
Reality Capture Solutions
Capture your project with the right level of detail and accuracy using our structured Reality Capture Tiers, designed to suit everything from individual interiors to full-site digital twins.
Interior Capture (High Accuracy BIM)
Equipment Used:
Leica RTC360 Terrestrial Laser Scanner
Overview:
This survey focuses on capturing highly accurate internal building geometry using survey-grade terrestrial laser scanning. The RTC360 delivers millimetre-level precision, making it ideal for detailed documentation of internal layouts, plant rooms, services, and structural elements.
What’s Included:
This service captures all internal spaces and fixed assets with a high level of detail and accuracy. The resulting point cloud forms the foundation for precise Scan-to-BIM modelling, CAD drawings, and refurbishment or engineering workflows.
Building Capture (Exterior + Interior)
Equipment Used:
Leica RTC360 + Drone-Based Aerial Capture
Overview:
This tier combines high-accuracy terrestrial scanning with aerial capture to deliver a complete model of the building, including both interior and exterior geometry. It ensures full coverage of façades, roofs, and inaccessible external areas.
What’s Included:
In addition to detailed interior scanning, this service captures building exteriors, roof structures, and upper façades using drone-based photogrammetry. The combined dataset produces a point cloud suitable for full building BIM models, including elevations, sections, and roof geometry.
Site Context Capture (Terrain & Surroundings)
Equipment Used:
Drone-Based Aerial Capture + Mobile LiDAR (GreenValley O2 Lite)
Overview:
This survey captures the broader site context, including terrain, surrounding buildings, and environmental features. It is designed for projects that require an understanding of how a building sits within its wider environment.
What’s Included:
The survey includes ground surfaces, topography, adjacent structures, roads, and visible site features such as kerbs, vegetation, and external infrastructure. Data is captured rapidly across large areas and processed into a context model suitable for planning, design coordination, and visualisation.
Full Digital Twin Capture (Complete Site + Building)
Equipment Used:
Leica RTC360 + Drone-Based Aerial Capture + Mobile LiDAR
Overview:
This is a comprehensive, multi-technology capture solution that combines all available scanning methods to deliver a complete digital representation of a building and its surrounding environment.
What’s Included:
This service integrates high-accuracy interior data, detailed exterior geometry, roof structures, and full site context into a unified point cloud. It provides a complete dataset suitable for advanced BIM modelling, asset management, digital twin applications, and large-scale project planning where both precision and full coverage are required.
Nationwide Service Coverage
3D Walkabout provides professional 3D scanning services across Australia, with active teams operating in major metropolitan areas including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. We regularly undertake projects in regional and remote locations, supporting clients nationwide with accurate reality capture for buildings, campuses, industrial facilities, retail sites and infrastructure projects.
Industries We Support with 3D Laser Scanning
3D Walkabout provides reality capture and 3D laser scanning services for a wide range of industries across the built environment. From architectural surveys and construction documentation to industrial facility scanning and infrastructure capture, our technology supports projects of all sizes across Australia.
Key Benefits of 3D Laser Scanning for Buildings & Infrastructure
Accurately capture existing building conditions with high-resolution LiDAR scanning
Reduce costly rework and repeat site visits with reliable spatial data
Accelerate design and planning using BIM-ready point cloud datasets
Improve project coordination across architecture, engineering and construction teams
Enable Scan-to-BIM workflows with accurate models for Revit and CAD platforms
Capture complex buildings and infrastructure safely with non-invasive laser scanning
Create digital twins of buildings for long-term asset management and planning
Allow remote teams to review sites using point clouds, imagery and virtual walkthroughs
Document construction progress and verify as-built conditions throughout projects
Generate accurate spatial datasets to support refurbishment, maintenance and future development
How is 3D scanning currently being used by businesses?
3D scanning is being widely adopted by businesses across construction, real estate, retail, and manufacturing to streamline workflows, reduce costs, and improve accuracy. In the construction and AEC sectors, it’s commonly used to capture precise as-built conditions, which can then be converted into BIM models for planning, design coordination, and clash detection in tools like Revit. This eliminates the need for manual measurements and reduces the risk of rework. Builders and engineers also use it for progress tracking, quality assurance, and to verify installations on-site. In real estate and property development, Matterport 3D virtual tours are helping agents showcase listings online, allowing buyers to explore spaces remotely and accelerating the sales process.
Retailers and industrial businesses are using 3D scanning to assist with space planning, fit-outs, and facility management. Scans of warehouses, factories, and retail stores enable accurate layout design, equipment placement, and future renovations. Facility managers also use scanning to create digital twins for asset tracking, maintenance, and compliance documentation. Even in heritage preservation and cultural sectors, 3D scanning is helping digitise historical structures for restoration and public engagement. With the ability to quickly and non-invasively capture detailed spatial data, businesses are turning to 3D scanning to improve decision-making, enhance collaboration, and future-proof their operations.
Types of Spaces We Scan
Residential buildings including houses, apartments and multi-residential developments
Commercial office buildings and corporate workplaces
Retail centres, shopping malls and retail fit-out spaces
Education facilities including schools, universities and large campuses
Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, clinics and medical centres
Industrial warehouses, logistics hubs and manufacturing facilities
Hospitality venues including hotels, restaurants and entertainment spaces
Heritage buildings and historic structures requiring detailed documentation
Infrastructure assets including transport facilities and public infrastructure
Large commercial facilities such as shopping precincts, stadiums and convention centres
Reality Capture Deliverables
Every scanning project produces a range of digital outputs that can be used throughout the design, construction and asset management lifecycle. These outputs provide accurate spatial information that allows project teams to understand existing conditions, plan modifications and coordinate design work with confidence. Depending on the scope of the project, deliverables can include a combination of point cloud datasets, BIM models, CAD drawings and visual documentation of the site.
Typical outputs from a 3D scanning project include:
- Registered 3D point cloud models representing the captured building or site geometry
- BIM-ready datasets suitable for Scan-to-BIM workflows in platforms such as Revit
- 2D architectural drawings including floor plans, elevations and sections
- High-resolution panoramic imagery linked to scan positions for visual reference
- Interactive digital walkthroughs of scanned environments
- As-built documentation of existing buildings and infrastructure
- Mesh models and digital twin datasets for visualisation and asset management
These outputs allow architects, engineers, contractors and asset managers to work from accurate digital representations of real-world spaces, reducing uncertainty and improving project coordination.
Typical Outputs from a 3D Laser Scanning Project
Following the capture and processing of the site data, 3D Walkabout provides a range of professional deliverables suitable for design, documentation and asset management workflows. Our reality capture datasets are carefully processed, registered and structured so they can be used directly by architects, engineers, construction teams and facilities managers.
Typical deliverables include:
- Registered 3D point cloud datasets
- Autodesk RCS / RCP point cloud files
- BIM models (Revit)
- 2D CAD drawings (DWG)
- Mesh models for visualisation or analysis
- Digital twin datasets for ongoing asset management
These datasets are compatible with common design, BIM and engineering software platforms used across the architecture, engineering and construction industries.
Supported platforms include:
- Autodesk Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
- Archicad
- Bentley software platforms
Start Your 3D Scanning Project
Speak with our team or request our 3D Scanning Information Pack & Price Guide.
Whether you’re planning a reality capture project, need accurate point clouds, BIM modelling, or are exploring digital twin solutions, our team can help. Complete the form below and we’ll send you our 3D Scanning Information Pack & Price Guide, along with details on how our scanning process works and typical project costs. If you’d prefer to talk it through, feel free to call us on 1300 00 3392
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an as-built survey and how does 3D laser scanning help?
An as-built survey documents the exact dimensions and layout of an existing building or structure. Using 3D laser scanning, millions of measurement points are captured to create an accurate digital representation of the space. This data can then be used to produce BIM models, CAD drawings, floor plans and point cloud datasets, helping architects and engineers design renovations or new works with confidence.
What is the difference between LiDAR scanning and photogrammetry?
LiDAR scanning uses laser sensors to measure distances and capture millions of highly accurate spatial points, creating a precise 3D point cloud of a building or environment. Photogrammetry uses overlapping photographs to reconstruct 3D models, which can be useful for visualisation but is generally less accurate for measurement. For architectural surveys, construction planning and Scan-to-BIM projects, LiDAR scanning is typically preferred because it delivers higher accuracy and more reliable spatial data.
How much does a 3D laser scanning project cost?
The cost of a 3D scanning project depends on several factors including site size, building complexity, deliverables required and the type of scanner used. Smaller projects may be completed for a few thousand dollars, while larger commercial or infrastructure projects require more extensive capture and modelling work. A tailored quote is typically provided after reviewing the project scope.
Can 3D scanning be used for renovations and refurbishment projects?
Yes. Laser scanning is widely used to create accurate existing-conditions documentation before renovation or refurbishment work begins. By capturing the building geometry in detail, designers and contractors can reduce measurement errors, improve coordination and avoid costly rework during construction.
Do you provide 3D laser scanning services across Australia?
Yes. 3D Walkabout operates scanning teams across major Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, and can deploy to regional and remote locations nationwide. Our team regularly works on projects ranging from single buildings to large industrial and infrastructure sites.
What is Scan-to-BIM modelling?
Scan-to-BIM is the process of converting laser scanning data into a Building Information Model (BIM). Using the captured point cloud, specialists create detailed digital models of the building in software such as Autodesk Revit. These models can include architectural, structural and MEP elements depending on the required Level of Development (LOD).
What is a point cloud and how is it used?
A point cloud is a digital dataset made up of millions of measured points that represent the exact geometry of a building or environment. These datasets allow architects, engineers and contractors to analyse existing conditions and create accurate models. Point clouds are commonly used as the foundation for Scan-to-BIM and as-built documentation.
What deliverables do you receive after a 3D scanning project?
Typical deliverables include registered 3D point cloud datasets, BIM models, CAD drawings, panoramic imagery and digital walkthroughs. Files can be provided in formats such as RCS/RCP, E57, Revit models and DWG drawings so they integrate easily into common design and construction software.
How long does a 3D laser scanning project take?
The time required depends on the size and complexity of the site. Smaller buildings can often be captured in a few hours, while larger commercial or industrial sites may take one or more days of scanning. Once the data is captured, processing and deliverables such as point clouds or BIM models are typically delivered within several business days.
What types of buildings and spaces can be scanned?
3D laser scanning can be used on almost any built environment including residential buildings, commercial offices, retail centres, industrial warehouses, hospitals, schools, infrastructure sites and heritage buildings. Large facilities such as campuses, factories and shopping centres can also be scanned using mobile LiDAR technology.
How accurate is LiDAR scanning for construction projects?
Modern terrestrial laser scanners can capture measurements with millimetre-level accuracy, depending on the equipment used. Survey-grade scanners such as the Leica RTC360 can achieve accuracy of around ±1.9 mm at 10 metres. This level of precision makes laser scanning suitable for architectural surveys, construction verification, and detailed BIM modelling.
What is 3D laser scanning for buildings?
3D laser scanning is a reality capture technology that uses LiDAR sensors to measure buildings and environments with millions of precise data points. The result is a highly detailed 3D point cloud that represents the exact geometry of the space. This data can then be used for Scan-to-BIM modelling, CAD drawings, digital twins, and building documentation.