As-Built LiDAR Scanning
Terrestrial laser scanning of occupied buildings, renovation sites, and complex spaces. One visit records every visible surface as millions of measured points, with nothing left to memory or a tape measure.
Reality,
captured.
As-built LiDAR scanning and scan-to-BIM Revit modeling in Jacksonville, Florida
One site visit. A registered point cloud and a Revit model your design team can open in days, not weeks.
1visitThe whole site, captured once
2–6mmPoint accuracy at typical interior distances
DaysTo a working Revit model, not weeks
2019Founded in Jacksonville, still in-house
// WHY NEW OPTIC
Design teams shouldn't guess. Contractors shouldn't gamble. Existing conditions should be a fact, not a field trip.
For architects & designers
Design on measured geometry
Wall locations, ceiling heights, column offsets, and door swings come from the scan, not from record drawings that were never updated after the last renovation.
For general contractors
Price what is actually there
Discrepancies between the drawings and the building get resolved on paper before demo, not through an RFI and a change order after it.
For owners & facility teams
Keep a record you can trust
The point cloud and 360° walkthrough let your whole team revisit any room from a desk, long after the scanner has left the building.
// SERVICES
What we capture and deliver
Every project starts with the same thing: an accurate scan of the building as it stands today. What you do with it is up to your team.
Scan-to-BIM Revit Modeling
We build the Revit model directly on the point cloud, to the LOD your project calls for. Your design team starts from a trusted base instead of a best guess. Prefer raw data? Point-cloud-only delivery is always an option.
360° Photo Walkthroughs
Every scan includes an immersive photographic walkthrough of the site. No extra trips, no "wait, what was that floor finish again?"
CAD & PDF Drawings
When your team needs 2D output instead of a 3D model, we produce plans from the same scan data.
Renders & VR Walkthroughs
Visualization that stays faithful to the captured geometry, so what clients see is what gets built.
Aerial Reality Capture
FAA Part 107 certified drone capture for rooftops, facades, and site context from above.
// POINT CLOUD → REVIT
Drag to see raw capture become a model
Same geometry, two states. This is the jump your project makes in days.
// PROCESS
From doorway to deliverable
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Scan
One visit. We laser-scan the entire space and capture the 360° photo walkthrough while we're at it. Occupied facility? We work around your operations.
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Register
Scans are aligned and verified into a single registered point cloud, backed by an engineering-grade registration report documenting its accuracy.
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Model
We build the Revit model directly on the point cloud: walls, structure, doors, windows, and ceilings, to the level of development your project needs.
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Deliver
Your team gets a design-ready Revit file, the point cloud, and the 360° walkthrough. Open it and start designing. The site visit is already done.
// DELIVERABLES
What lands in your inbox
Files your team already knows how to open, compatible with Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks. Other formats are available on request.
Drawings or a model? How to choose →- .rcp / .e57Registered point cloud
Every visible surface, measured. The ground truth for everything that follows.
- .rvtRevit model
Modeled directly on the point cloud to the LOD you specify. Scan-only projects still get a Revit file with the cloud laid out and ready to use.
- .pdfRegistration report
Engineering-grade documentation of the point cloud's accuracy.
- 360°Photo walkthrough
Included with every scan, so the team can revisit the site from their desks.
- CAD / PDF2D plans Optional
Drawings produced from the scan data when you need plans instead of a model.
// SPECIALIZATION
Healthcare is our home turf
Hospitals and clinics don't pause for renovation. We scan active healthcare facilities with one technician and as few trips as possible, working within your infection control procedures and around patient care.
Healthcare scanning details →- One visit, not five. Fewer people through sensitive areas means less risk and less coordination overhead.
- What's visible, verified. The model reflects exactly what the scanner sees. When ceilings are already open during demo, we can capture exposed structure and systems before they're covered back up.
- Scheduled around operations. Off-hours or section-by-section scanning for facilities that run 24/7.
- Renovation-ready. Built for design teams working in phased, occupied, infection-controlled environments.
// PLAY WITH A REAL CAPTURE
This isn't a render. It's reality.
An interactive 3D scene reconstructed from one of our aerial captures. Click, drag, and fly through it.
// FIELD REPORTS
What teams say
★★★★★"Worked with New Optic Studio to assess an 800+ multi-family tower in Revit prior to construction. NOS diligently organized the files — there were thousands of clashes detected — and had a clear meeting with the team to assess the findings. New Optic Studio is A++."
J.D.
★★★★★"Amazing service! NOS goes above and beyond to provide the most effective technological solutions in the construction industry. I've used both his laser scanning services and BIM deliverables — both great products."
Eude L. Di Natale
// COVERAGE
Based in Jacksonville. Ranging farther.
Home base is Jacksonville, Florida. Founded in 2019, same local team ever since. Fast mobilization anywhere in Northeast Florida, and we regularly take projects in Gainesville, South Florida, and across Georgia.
Outside the circle? Ask anyway. For the right project, the scanner travels.
- Jacksonville & Northeast Florida HQ
- Gainesville & North Central Florida
- Miami / Fort Lauderdale / South Florida
- Georgia
// FAQ
Straight answers
The questions we hear on almost every first call.
How long does a scan take?
Most projects take hours on site, not days. The time depends on the size and complexity of the space.
How fast do we get the Revit model?
In days, not weeks, for a typical project. The timeline depends on building size and the LOD you specify, and we confirm it with your quote.
How accurate is the data?
Our scanners capture points at 2–6mm at typical interior scan distances. A model built from a 3mm point cloud can support ±1/4” on most elements and ±1/8” where the geometry is clean and unobstructed. Our accuracy guide covers what those numbers mean on site.
Can you scan an occupied building?
Yes. Occupied buildings are a regular part of our work, including active hospitals and clinics. We schedule the scan around your operations and can work during off-hours or in sections.
Can a scan capture what is above the ceiling or inside walls?
No. Scanning captures visible surfaces only. Anything hidden stays hidden unless the ceiling or wall is already open. When ceilings are open during demo, we can capture exposed structure and systems before they are covered back up.
Do I need a Revit model, or is the point cloud enough?
Point-cloud-only delivery is always an option. If your team needs 2D output instead of a 3D model, we can produce plans from the same scan data. Our guide to as-built drawings vs. BIM models explains how to choose.
What files do we receive?
A registered point cloud in .rcp and .e57, an engineering-grade registration report, and a 360° photo walkthrough come with every scan. Scan-to-BIM projects add a design-ready Revit model. Other formats are available on request.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on the size of the building, its complexity, and the deliverable you need. Send the address, the approximate square footage, and what your team needs to produce. Typical reply is the same business day with an approach, a timeline, and a number.
// FROM THE BLOG
How this all works, explained
How Reality Capture Reduces Change Orders in Commercial Construction
Most existing-conditions change orders trace back to a measurement nobody actually took. Here’s how a laser scan closes that gap before the first RFI gets written.
As-Built Drawings vs. BIM Models: Which Deliverable Does Your Project Actually Need
Both come from the same scan data, but they solve different problems and cost differently. Here’s how to pick the right one.
Scan-to-BIM Accuracy Standards: What Tolerances Actually Mean on a Renovation Job Site
LOD 300, ±1/8”, 6mm point cloud accuracy — here’s what those specs translate to when your contractor is holding a tape measure.
// START A SCAN
Let's capture your site.
Tell us about the building. We'll come back fast with an approach, a timeline, and a number.
Typical reply: same business day
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We'll reply with an approach, a timeline, and a number, typically the same business day. If it's urgent, call (954) 501-8903.