:In the New York construction world, renovation is where the real challenges live. Old blueprints rarely match the current reality of a Manhattan floor plate. When you’re trying to fit new MEP systems into an existing space, relying on "as-built" drawings from the 70s is a recipe for disaster.
At All-City Sketchers, we bring the field into the model using High-Definition 3D Laser Scanning. We don’t just model; we verify the existing conditions to ensure your new designs actually fit.
How the Scan-to-Shop Drawing Process Protects Your Project:
Creating a True Digital Background
We start by capturing the exact state of the site. Using the Leica BLK360, we generate a high-precision Point Cloud that reveals everything—sagging beams, out-of-plumb columns, and existing MEP systems that aren't on any old plans. This becomes the "true North" for your project’s background.
Seamless Model Integration
We take the design intent or architectural model from the client and merge it with our real-world scan data. By drawing new trades directly over the captured environment, we see exactly where the new mechanical runs will conflict with existing structural elements or legacy piping.
Eliminating the "No-Fly Zones"
In high-stakes renovations, safety is everything. Utilizing GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) data can allow your team to map every "no-fly zone" inside the concrete before a single hole is cored. By incorporating this data into the BIM workflow, that ensures, penetrations are planned with surgical precision, avoiding structural rebar or post-tension cables.
Clash Resolution Before Mobilization
Once the new trades are modeled against the scan, we identify and resolve every collision in the digital space. We don’t just flag the issues; we find the solutions. By the time we produce the Shop Drawings, the path is clear.
Plug-and-Play Field Installation
When your Shop Drawings are built from a 1:1 digital twin of the job site, the components fit the first time. Your field crew spends their time installing, not "making it work" on a ladder. No emergency RFIs, no field-routing, and zero wasted material.
The Result: Build with Total Certainty
Renovations are unforgiving, but they don't have to be unpredictable. By merging reality-capture technology with expert MEP coordination, we eliminate the guesswork. Clashes happen when you ignore reality. We bring the reality into the model so you can build with confidence.
At All-City Sketchers, we bring the field into the model using High-Definition 3D Laser Scanning. We don’t just model; we verify the existing conditions to ensure your new designs actually fit.
How the Scan-to-Shop Drawing Process Protects Your Project:
Creating a True Digital Background
We start by capturing the exact state of the site. Using the Leica BLK360, we generate a high-precision Point Cloud that reveals everything—sagging beams, out-of-plumb columns, and existing MEP systems that aren't on any old plans. This becomes the "true North" for your project’s background.
Seamless Model Integration
We take the design intent or architectural model from the client and merge it with our real-world scan data. By drawing new trades directly over the captured environment, we see exactly where the new mechanical runs will conflict with existing structural elements or legacy piping.
Eliminating the "No-Fly Zones"
In high-stakes renovations, safety is everything. Utilizing GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) data can allow your team to map every "no-fly zone" inside the concrete before a single hole is cored. By incorporating this data into the BIM workflow, that ensures, penetrations are planned with surgical precision, avoiding structural rebar or post-tension cables.
Clash Resolution Before Mobilization
Once the new trades are modeled against the scan, we identify and resolve every collision in the digital space. We don’t just flag the issues; we find the solutions. By the time we produce the Shop Drawings, the path is clear.
Plug-and-Play Field Installation
When your Shop Drawings are built from a 1:1 digital twin of the job site, the components fit the first time. Your field crew spends their time installing, not "making it work" on a ladder. No emergency RFIs, no field-routing, and zero wasted material.
The Result: Build with Total Certainty
Renovations are unforgiving, but they don't have to be unpredictable. By merging reality-capture technology with expert MEP coordination, we eliminate the guesswork. Clashes happen when you ignore reality. We bring the reality into the model so you can build with confidence.