Geospatial Survey & Reality Capture Covering the UK & Ireland
Scan-to-CAD and scan-to-BIM Revit modelling services by Norelo across the UK and Ireland
CAD & Revit / BIM · Scan-to-CAD · UK & Ireland

CAD & Revit,
drawn from reality, to your standards.

Norelo turns survey-grade point clouds into 2D CAD drawings and Revit / BIM models, produced in-house by the team that captured the data, or from point clouds you supply. Your layers, your templates, your level of detail, every line checked against the cloud before it’s issued.

INPUT Point clouds · E57 / RCP OUTPUT DWG · RVT · IFC DETAIL LOD agreed & documented QA Checked against the cloud
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CAD & BIM in-house
Plans, elevations & sections in DWG, models in Revit & IFC, one team
LOD
Agreed before modelling
Level of detail scoped, documented & priced before a single element is placed
UK + IE
Nationwide coverage
Capture and drawing production everywhere from our Glasgow base
From points to drawings

What our CAD & Revit team gives you

A point cloud is only the start; projects run on drawings and models. Norelo’s in-house CAD team converts RTC360 and aerial LiDAR data, or point clouds you supply, into layered 2D drawings and Revit models built to your templates, layers and level of detail. Because the same practice captures and draws, every query is answered against the source data, and every output is QA-checked against the cloud before issue.

Drawn in-houseBy the practice that captured the data
Your CAD standardsYour layers, lineweights, templates & title blocks
Revit to agreed LODDetail scoped and documented before modelling
Client clouds welcomeSend E57 / RCP, receive drawings & models
QA against the cloudEvery output verified before issue
Open formatsDWG, RVT and IFC, no lock-in
Revit model built from a survey point cloud by the Norelo CAD team
What we produce

2D drawings, 3D models, and everything between

One production team for every drawn and modelled output, from a single lease plan to a full existing-building Revit model.

Scan-to-CAD 2D drawings

Measured floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans and reflected ceiling plans drawn from the point cloud in layered DWG, to your specification or the RICS 3rd edition.

  • Plans, elevations & sections
  • Lease & licence plans
  • RCPs & roof plans
  • Your layer standards

Scan-to-BIM Revit models

As-existing Revit models built from the cloud to an agreed level of detail, typically LOD 200 to 350, with your template, shared coordinates and naming, ready for design to start inside.

  • LOD 200–350 typical
  • Your Revit template
  • Shared coordinates set
  • Phased for retrofit

Your point cloud, our drawings

Already have scan data? Send the E57, RCP or LAS and we’ll produce the drawings or model, capture-agnostic production with the same QA, whoever did the scanning.

  • E57 / RCP / LAS accepted
  • Any scanner’s data
  • Same QA standard
  • Fixed quotes from your cloud

MEP, plant & structural modelling

Pipework, ductwork, plant and structure modelled from dense scans for retrofit and replacement design, services routed against reality so the new kit fits first time.

  • Revit MEP elements
  • Plant room models
  • Steel & structure
  • Clash-ready geometry

Drawing conversion & digitisation

Legacy paper drawings, PDFs and untidy DWGs redrawn into clean, layered CAD to your current standards, an orderly archive instead of a folder of scans of scans.

  • PDF & paper to DWG
  • Legacy CAD clean-up
  • Standardised layers
  • Archive digitisation

BIM for retrofit & existing buildings

The as-existing model that retrofit, decarbonisation and refurbishment programmes start from, accurate geometry with the level of information your project needs, structured to its BIM requirements.

  • Retrofit base models
  • Existing-condition BIM
  • ISO 19650 naming on request
  • Portfolio programmes

Need the capture as well? Full drawn packages with scanning included live on our measured building survey page, and the scanning itself on LiDAR surveys.

Deliverables

Files that open clean in your environment

Everything is issued in the formats and structure your project expects, drawings that reference correctly, models on the right coordinates, and the source cloud alongside, hosted in your secure Norelo portal.

Layered DWG drawingsReferenced, scaled and standards-compliant
Revit on shared coordinatesDrops straight into your project environment
IFC for any platformArchicad, Navisworks and beyond
Issued PDF setsSheeted, scaled and ready to share
Cloud delivered alongsideCheck any line against the source yourself
Staged issuesPriority areas first when programmes are tight
Issued CAD drawing sheets produced by the Norelo CAD team
DWG / DXFLayered 2D drawings
RVTRevit models to LOD
IFCOpen BIM exchange
NWD / NWCCoordination models
PDFIssued sheet sets
E57 / RCPSource point cloud
XLSXSchedules & areas
PortalSecure online delivery
Revit model overlaid on its source point cloud during quality checking
The Norelo difference

Drawn against the cloud, checked against the cloud

Outsourced CAD often means drawings produced far from the data by people who never saw the building. Norelo’s production sits in the same practice as the capture: modelling tolerances and level of detail are agreed and documented up front, every element is placed against the point cloud, and finished outputs are independently overlaid and verified before they reach you.

Scoped LOD & tolerancesDetail and accuracy documented before work starts
Modelled to the dataEvery element placed against the registered cloud
Independent overlay QAOutputs verified against source before issue
Standards complianceYour templates, layers & naming, including ISO 19650 conventions
Survey-grade source dataRTC360 & aerial LiDAR captured under control
The long list

If a project needs it drawn, we draw it

The same team, the same QA, whatever the sheet says in the title block. A sample of what leaves our CAD desk:

Measured floor plansReflected ceiling plansExternal elevationsInternal sectionsRoof plansLease & licence plansLand Registry compliant plansGIA / NIA area plansSite & location plansTopographical drawingsAs-built drawingsRevit as-existing modelsRevit MEP modelsStructural steel modelsFaçade modelsHeritage record drawingsFire escape & block plansMarketing floor plansPDF-to-CAD conversionLegacy drawing clean-upIFC exportsNavisworks coordination modelsPoint cloud sectionsDrawing register management

Something else on your drawing register? Tell us what the project needs and we’ll scope it.

How it works

From data to issued drawings in four steps

A disciplined production workflow, scoped, modelled, checked and issued by the same team.

01 / Scope

Standards & scope

We agree outputs, level of detail, tolerances, templates and naming, documented so everyone knows exactly what will be drawn.

02 / Data

Capture or receive

We scan the subject ourselves with RTC360 and aerial LiDAR, or take delivery of your existing point cloud and verify it’s fit for the outputs.

03 / Produce

Model & draw

Drawings and Revit elements are produced directly against the cloud, with queries resolved against the source data, not guesswork.

04 / Issue

QA & issue

Outputs are overlaid on the cloud, checked against the agreed scope, and issued through your secure Norelo portal with the source data alongside.

Delivery, upgraded

Drawings, models & data, live in one portal

No email chains with DWGs attached. Every Norelo CAD package is issued through your secure client portal, review sheets, explore the model and cloud, and download everything in one place, with every revision tracked.

Sheet sets onlineReview every drawing before you download
Model & cloud viewerExplore the Revit output and source data
Revision historyEvery issue tracked in one place
Instant downloadsDWG, RVT, IFC and cloud on demand
Cyber Essentials certifiedYour project data handled securely
Norelo client portal showing CAD drawing and model delivery
CAD & Revit FAQs

Good to know

What is scan-to-BIM?

Scan-to-BIM is the process of converting a laser-scanned point cloud into an intelligent Revit (or IFC) model of the existing building, real walls, floors, roofs, openings and services become modelled elements with geometry taken from the scan. It gives design teams an accurate as-existing model to work inside, instead of redrawing the building from old records.

What level of detail (LOD) do you model to?

Whatever the project needs, agreed and documented before modelling starts. Most as-existing models sit between LOD 200 and 350: from massing and primary elements through to detailed components. Scoping it up front means you pay for the detail you’ll use, no more, and everyone knows exactly what the model contains.

Can you work from a point cloud we already have?

Yes, our production is capture-agnostic. Send the cloud in E57, RCP/RCS or LAS, we’ll verify it’s registered and dense enough for the outputs you want, and quote fixed from the data. The QA standard is the same whoever did the scanning.

Will you use our CAD standards and Revit template?

Yes, that’s the default. We draw on your layers, lineweights and title blocks, model in your Revit template with your shared coordinates and naming, and follow project conventions including ISO 19650-style naming where required. If you don’t have standards, we’ll issue on clean, documented ones of ours.

Which Revit version and platforms do you support?

We model in the Revit version your project runs and deliver native RVT, with IFC for Archicad and other platforms and NWD/NWC for Navisworks coordination. Tell us your environment at the scoping stage and files will open clean first time.

How accurate are the drawings and models?

As accurate as the survey behind them, and that’s the point of keeping capture and production in one practice. Source clouds are captured under survey control, modelling tolerances are agreed up front, and finished outputs are overlaid back on the cloud and checked before issue.

Do you produce 2D drawings as well as models?

Yes, both, from the same data. Floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plans, RCPs and lease plans in layered DWG, alongside or instead of the Revit model. Many clients take 2D now and add the model later, the archived cloud makes that a desk exercise.

Can you convert old paper drawings and PDFs to CAD?

Yes. Legacy paper, scanned PDFs and inconsistent old DWGs are redrawn into clean, layered CAD on your current standards, useful for estates that run on drawings older than the software that opens them.

How long does CAD or BIM production take?

It scales with the building and the detail. Typical single buildings run one to three weeks from data to issue, with staged delivery available, priority floors or areas first, when the programme is tight. Timescales are confirmed in your quote.

How much do CAD and Revit services cost?

It depends on the size and complexity of the subject, the outputs and the level of detail. Because scope, LOD and tolerances are documented up front, our quotes are fixed and itemised, send us the cloud or the address and we’ll usually return one within one working day. See our pricing approach.

Do you also do the scanning?

Yes, that’s our home ground. Norelo is a geospatial survey practice: we capture with Leica RTC360 scanners and aerial LiDAR under survey control, then draw from our own data, one accountable team from site to sheet. Full packages live on our measured building survey page.

Get in touch

Start a CAD or Revit package

Tell us the building and the outputs you need, or send the point cloud you already have, we’ll confirm scope, level of detail and a fixed quote, usually within one working day.