West Point Academy Laser Scanning and Scan-to-BIM Project in New York

TrueScan provided 3D laser scanning and Scan-to-BIM services for Lincoln Hall and Cullum Hall on the West Point campus in New York.

As part of a renovation study, TrueScan documented both buildings inside and out, registered approximately 500 scans, and created detailed Revit models for the design team to use in the overall project package.

Project Facts

Location: West Point, New York

Property Type: Academic buildings / military academy

Services:

• 3D laser scanning
• Scan-to-BIM
• Revit modeling
• Existing-conditions documentation

Size / Scope: Two campus buildings documented over four days

Scan Count: Approximately 500 interior and exterior scans

Areas Documented:

• Lincoln Hall
• Cullum Hall
• Interior building conditions
• Exterior building conditions

Deliverables:

• Registered scan data
• Revit models for both buildings
• Existing-conditions documentation for the renovation study

The Challenge

The scanning work had to be completed around West Point’s academic and athletic schedules.

TrueScan needed to document both buildings while minimizing disruption to daily campus activities and events.

TrueScan’s Approach

Two TrueScan field crews spent four days on-site collecting approximately 500 interior and exterior scans.

The crews worked during off-hours and coordinated with Academy personnel to fit scanning around campus schedules. After field collection was complete, the scans were registered together and used to create Revit models for both buildings.

The Result

The completed Revit models were included in the overall renovation study package and gave the design team a detailed digital record of existing conditions in Lincoln Hall and Cullum Hall.