{"id":38662,"date":"2026-08-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/?p=38662"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T08:56:18","slug":"is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/","title":{"rendered":"Matterport Accuracy for BIM: When \u00b120 mm Is Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background: #000000; padding: 24px 28px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; border-left: 4px solid #C70100; margin: 0 0 32px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100; margin: 0 0 14px;\">TL;DR: 3 things to know<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #222222; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">01<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">Matterport Pro3 accuracy is reported at roughly \u00b120 mm at 10 m, against roughly \u00b11 to 3 mm at 10 m for a dedicated terrestrial laser scanner. That gap is real, but it does not automatically rule Matterport data out of BIM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 0.5px solid #222222; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">02<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">For most renovation and interior BIM work at LOD 200 to 300, \u00b120 mm sits inside the tolerance already used in practice for wall and opening geometry. Matterport itself ships an LOD 200 BIM export directly from scan data, with no TLS step involved.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; align-items: flex-start;\"><span style=\"color: #c70100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">03<\/span>\n<p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #cccccc; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\">A rescan is still worth it for floor flatness certification, MEP fabrication, tall vertical shafts, dense exterior vegetation, and rooms with large glass or mirror surfaces. VMTS reviews the point cloud first and tells you honestly which category your project falls into.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">It is a familiar sequence. A building gets scanned with a Matterport camera to produce a virtual tour, mainly for marketing or leasing purposes. Later, the same building needs a renovation, and the client sends over the Matterport online viewer link asking for a Scan to BIM quotation, usually adding that a terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) crew will be booked separately once the order is confirmed. Almost every time, that second scan is not necessary. This article explains what Matterport data can and cannot support in a BIM workflow, and where the line between the two actually sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-matterport-bim-hero-infographic\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%20900%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matterport-vs-tls-accuracy-comparison-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Matterport Pro3 versus terrestrial laser scanner accuracy for BIM: tolerance comparison at 10 m, with cases where Matterport is enough and where TLS is needed\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">Matterport Pro3 (\u2248\u00b120 mm at 10 m) versus a terrestrial laser scanner (\u2248\u00b11 to 3 mm at 10 m), and where each is the right tool (VMTS).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#Why_clients_assume_a_rescan_is_required\" >Why clients assume a rescan is required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#When_Matterport_data_is_enough_for_BIM\" >When Matterport data is enough for BIM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#When_a_TLS_rescan_is_genuinely_worth_it\" >When a TLS rescan is genuinely worth it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#We_assess_the_data_you_already_have_before_recommending_a_rescan\" >We assess the data you already have, before recommending a rescan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#How_we_decide_project_by_project\" >How we decide, project by project<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#VMTS_as_your_Scan_to_BIM_partner\" >VMTS as your Scan to BIM partner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/is-matterport-data-accurate-enough-for-bim\/#Already_have_a_Matterport_scan_Send_us_the_link\" >Already have a Matterport scan? Send us the link.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Matterport_data_and_how_accurate_is_it\"><\/span>What is Matterport data, and how accurate is it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"border-left: 3px solid #DADADA; padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.7; color: #4a4a4a;\">Matterport Pro3 combines a built-in LiDAR sensor with photogrammetry to generate a colored point cloud, a virtual tour, and, for scanning-only clients, an LOD 200 BIM export directly from the platform.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A Matterport scan captures the space with a camera that combines LiDAR distance measurement with photogrammetry, then stitches the individual capture points into one colored point cloud and a navigable virtual tour. The same underlying data can be exported as a point cloud file (E57) for use in CAD or BIM software, or, through Matterport&#8217;s own Scan to BIM product, delivered directly as an LOD 200 BIM file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Independent scan-to-BIM specialists commonly report Matterport Pro3 accuracy at approximately \u00b120 mm at a 10 m distance. A dedicated terrestrial laser scanner, used for professional as-built surveys, is typically reported at roughly \u00b11 to 3 mm at the same distance. That is a real difference, close to a factor of ten, and it matters for some categories of work. It does not mean Matterport data is unusable for BIM. It means the two technologies are built for different jobs, and the right question is not &#8220;which is more accurate&#8221; but &#8220;how accurate does this specific deliverable need to be.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_clients_assume_a_rescan_is_required\"><\/span>Why clients assume a rescan is required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Matterport is best known as a marketing and leasing tool: virtual tours for real estate listings, hospitality, and facility walk-throughs. That association carries over into how the underlying data gets judged. If the scan was captured &#8220;just for the tour,&#8221; the assumption is that it cannot possibly hold up for anything technical, and terrestrial laser scanning gets treated as the only credible starting point for a BIM model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General guidance from parts of the scan-to-BIM industry does not always help. Advice to &#8220;combine Matterport with laser scanning for the most reliable results&#8221; is technically true but rarely specific about when that combination is actually necessary and when it is not. Without that distinction, clients default to the safest-sounding option: book a full TLS rescan, even when the project scope never required survey-grade tolerance in the first place. The result is avoidable cost and schedule time, on top of data that was already sitting in a Matterport account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-matterport-bim-vegetation\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%20900%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matterport-point-cloud-accuracy-bim-heritage-facade-vegetation-comparison.jpg\" alt=\"Matterport scan to BIM renovation project: heritage facade with surrounding vegetation, point cloud data next to the finished BIM-based render\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">Facade with surrounding vegetation: captured point cloud data (left) next to the modeled result used for renovation planning (VMTS project).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Matterport_data_is_enough_for_BIM\"><\/span>When Matterport data is enough for BIM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether Matterport data is &#8220;enough&#8221; depends entirely on the LOD the project actually needs, not on a general accuracy label. For the majority of renovation and interior BIM projects, the target is LOD 200 to LOD 300: correctly located walls, doors, windows, and rooms, with real dimensions and correctly hosted BIM families, used for renovation design, permit planning, and space coordination. In that context, \u00b120 mm sits inside tolerances already used in daily modeling practice, where a wall is commonly modeled as straight, or &#8220;best fit,&#8221; unless the point cloud shows a deviation beyond roughly 50 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matterport data is generally sufficient for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Renovation and interior BIM at LOD 200 to 300:<\/strong> wall positions, room layouts, door and window openings, and overall building geometry for design and permit documentation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Concept and early-phase design:<\/strong> feasibility studies, space planning, and preliminary layout options where exact millimeter tolerance is not the deciding factor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Facility and as-built reference:<\/strong> documentation used for orientation, maintenance planning, or general space management, without a fabrication tolerance requirement<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visualization and stakeholder coordination:<\/strong> combining the existing virtual tour with a BIM model for client review, without commissioning a second capture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5; border-left: 3px solid #C70100; padding: 20px 24px 20px 24px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100;\">VMTS Practice Note<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; color: #000000;\">Matterport itself ships BIM directly from scan data, at LOD 200, with no TLS step in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a;\">That is not a marketing claim from VMTS, it is Matterport&#8217;s own product positioning. It confirms that, at LOD 200, the manufacturer of the scanner considers its own data sufficient to build directly from, without an intermediate laser scan. The practical question for most renovation projects is whether LOD 200, or a carefully modeled LOD 300, meets the deliverable your project actually needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_a_TLS_rescan_is_genuinely_worth_it\"><\/span>When a TLS rescan is genuinely worth it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>None of this means Matterport data replaces terrestrial laser scanning across the board. A small number of deliverables have tolerance or capture requirements that Matterport, by design, cannot meet, and for these a TLS rescan is the right call, not an overcautious one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-matterport-bim-data-chart\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27928%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%20928%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27928%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matterport-pro3-vs-laser-scanner-accuracy-chart.png\" alt=\"Matterport Pro3 versus terrestrial laser scanning accuracy chart, drawn to scale, with the 50 mm practical modeling limit for LOD 300 walls\" width=\"1600\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">Deviation drawn to scale: \u00b120 mm for Matterport Pro3 sits well inside the ~50 mm practical modeling limit used for LOD 300 walls (VMTS).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Situation<\/th>\n<th>Why Matterport falls short<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Floor flatness certification (e.g. ASTM E1155)<\/td>\n<td>Matterport&#8217;s processing smooths the point cloud, which removes the fine surface deviation flatness checks depend on<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MEP pre-fabrication and spool drawings<\/td>\n<td>Pipe and duct centerlines need millimeter-level consistency; photogrammetry-based noise makes this unreliable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tall vertical shafts and multi-story cores<\/td>\n<td>Without gravity-referenced compensation, vertical drift accumulates over height<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exteriors with vegetation or dense planting<\/td>\n<td>LiDAR from a dedicated TLS scanner penetrates sparse foliage to reach the ground; Matterport largely captures the leaf surface only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Large glass facades or mirrored surfaces<\/td>\n<td>Reflective and transparent surfaces can create false geometry (&#8220;ghost rooms&#8221;) that distorts the resulting floor plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your project includes any of these, plan for a TLS scan of that specific scope. It does not mean the rest of the building needs to be recaptured as well; the two data sources can be combined for the areas that actually require it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5; border-left: 4px solid #C70100; padding: 32px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100; margin: 0 0 12px;\">VMTS Differentiator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_assess_the_data_you_already_have_before_recommending_a_rescan\"><\/span>We assess the data you already have, before recommending a rescan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the situation VMTS sees regularly: a client sends the Matterport online viewer link along with a request for a BIM quotation, and notes that a TLS rescan will be booked once the order is placed. In most of these cases, we tell the client directly that the rescan is not necessary, based on the LOD their project actually requires and what our Geomatikers can verify in the existing point cloud. Clients are consistently surprised by this, because every other quote they received simply assumed a full rescan by default.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_we_decide_project_by_project\"><\/span>How we decide, project by project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Confirm the target LOD:<\/strong> we clarify what the deliverable actually needs to support, renovation design, permit drawings, or something with fabrication-level tolerance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review the existing point cloud:<\/strong> our Geomatikers assess coverage, density, and consistency of the Matterport data before quoting, the same independent verification step we apply to every point cloud, including TLS captures<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flag any scope that genuinely needs TLS:<\/strong> if part of the project falls into one of the categories above, we say so specifically, rather than defaulting the entire building to a rescan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Model and QC against the source data:<\/strong> the resulting BIM model is checked back against the point cloud, and any limitation of the source data is documented, not hidden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-matterport-bim-workflow-infographic\" style=\"border-radius: 4px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%20900%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%27900%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/matterport-targeted-tls-rescan-workflow-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Don't rescan the whole building: workflow diagram showing existing Matterport data reused, with targeted TLS scanning only for MEP rooms and vertical shafts\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;\">Existing Matterport data is reused for the building; TLS is added only for the specific areas that require it (VMTS).<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 0.5px solid #DADADA; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 8px 0 20px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; color: #000000; margin: 0 0 8px;\">The benefit is not a lower price. It is not paying for a scan you do not need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: #4a4a4a; margin: 0;\">Skipping an unnecessary TLS rescan removes scheduling time for a second site visit and the cost of that capture, without lowering the standard applied to the resulting BIM model. Where a rescan is genuinely required, we say so before you place the order, not after.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">This is a working example of our slogan in practice: &#8220;You scan, we support all downstream services, from point clouds to native BIM models.&#8221; Whichever capture technology produced your data, Matterport, TLS, or a mix of both, VMTS works with what you already have and processes it into a native BIM model, only asking for additional capture where the deliverable genuinely requires it.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VMTS_as_your_Scan_to_BIM_partner\"><\/span>VMTS as your Scan to BIM partner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>VMT Solutions has modeled point cloud data into native BIM models since 2009, across Archicad, Revit, Allplan, and Vectorworks, for surveying offices, architecture firms, and engineering companies across the DACH region and beyond. Every project starts with an assessment of the source data by our Geomatikers, whether it comes from Matterport, a terrestrial laser scanner, or a combination of both, so the recommendation you receive is based on your project&#8217;s actual requirements, not a default assumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: #DADADA; border: 0.5px solid #DADADA; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #c70100; line-height: 1;\">100+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">In-house drafters, high capacity for large-scale projects<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; border-left: 0.5px solid #DADADA; border-right: 0.5px solid #DADADA;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; line-height: 1;\">2500+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">Completed projects worldwide<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #000000; line-height: 1;\">10+<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #9e9e9e; margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4;\">Years modeling from point clouds<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about our broader <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/scan-to-bim\/\">Scan to BIM services<\/a>, how our <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/people-behind-bim-accuracy-vmt-solutions\/\">Geomatikers verify point cloud accuracy<\/a> before modeling starts, or see the full list of <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/point-cloud-to-bim-services-what-deliverables-should-you-expect\/\">deliverables you should expect<\/a> from a Scan to BIM project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>Is Matterport data accurate enough for BIM modeling?<\/summary>\n\n<p>For renovation and interior BIM projects targeting LOD 200 to 300, yes, in most cases. Matterport&#8217;s reported accuracy of roughly \u00b120 mm at 10 m sits within the tolerance typically used for wall and opening geometry at that LOD. It is not sufficient for floor flatness certification, MEP fabrication, or other work that requires millimeter-level tolerance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>How accurate is a Matterport scan compared to terrestrial laser scanning?<\/summary>\n\n<p>Independent scan-to-BIM sources commonly report Matterport Pro3 accuracy at approximately \u00b120 mm at 10 m, compared with roughly \u00b11 to 3 mm at 10 m for a dedicated terrestrial laser scanner. The gap is close to a factor of ten, but it only matters for deliverables that actually require that level of precision.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>Do I need to rescan with a laser scanner if I already have a Matterport scan?<\/summary>\n\n<p>Not necessarily. It depends on the LOD your project needs and whether any part of the scope falls into a category that genuinely requires TLS, such as floor flatness certification, MEP fabrication, tall vertical shafts, dense exterior vegetation, or large glass and mirrored surfaces. VMTS reviews the existing point cloud before recommending a rescan.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>What LOD can I get from Matterport data?<\/summary>\n\n<p>Matterport&#8217;s own Scan to BIM product delivers LOD 200 directly from scan data. With proper registration review and modeling by an experienced Scan to BIM team, many renovation and interior projects can reach LOD 300 from the same source data, depending on the condition and coverage of the original scan.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\">\n<summary>Does VMTS work directly with Matterport point cloud exports?<\/summary>\n\n<p>Yes. VMTS accepts Matterport point cloud exports (E57) as well as terrestrial laser scan data, and reviews the source data before quoting so that any recommendation for additional capture is based on the specific requirements of your project, not a default assumption.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color: #000000; padding: 48px;\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c70100;\">Work with VMTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.3; border: none;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Already_have_a_Matterport_scan_Send_us_the_link\"><\/span>Already have a Matterport scan? Send us the link.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color: #888888; font-size: 14px;\">Share your Matterport viewer link or point cloud export. 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