LiDAR Scanning in Prescott, Arizona.

LiDAR Scanning in Prescott. FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

• Do you scan Prescott's historic Whiskey Row and Courthouse-area buildings? +

  Yes, historic-building documentation is some of the most valuable LiDAR work in Prescott. A millimeter-accurate scan of an 1800s storefront gives you a restoration baseline, an insurance record, and a permanent spatial archive from a single visit. We scan around the business's hours and deliver as-built CAD drawings plus an interactive 3D walkthrough.
• Why use a local for Prescott scan-to-CAD instead of a national firm? +

  The national scan-to-CAD companies run the same page for a hundred towns and fly a tech in for the day. When your architect has a question weeks later, they are gone. I know Prescott, I do the scan myself, and you deal with one person who stands behind the drawings. Same gear, same accuracy, no call center.
• What is LiDAR and a digital twin? +

  LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is high-precision 3D scanning that captures a space as a measurable, navigable model. A digital twin is the resulting 3D representation, a fully accurate spatial record clients can walk through, measure, and overlay design changes onto. Useful for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure documentation.
• Who is this service for? +

  Lumber mills documenting facility layouts, construction firms tracking site progress, engineering firms doing as-built surveys, real estate developers showcasing complex spaces, and historical preservation projects. Anyone who needs accurate spatial documentation that goes beyond photography.
• How long does a scan take? +

  Depends on scope. A single floor of a small commercial building can be scanned in 2–4 hours; a multi-acre industrial facility takes a full day or more. Tex provides a timeline as part of every project quote.
• What deliverables do clients receive? +

  Scan-to-CAD drawings drawn straight from the scan: DWG floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior and exterior elevations, and building sections. Plus registered E57 point clouds, an existing-conditions package, accurate measurement data, high-resolution stills from any angle, and an interactive 3D walkthrough you open in a browser. We deliver the finished CAD drawings, or hand off the registered point cloud for your own team to model. Output format is scoped per project.
• Do I need a full Revit/BIM model, or is scan-to-CAD enough? +

  Most projects that just need accurate as-built drawings, floor plans, elevations, sections, do not need a full parametric Revit model, and paying for one is money spent on modeling you will not use. Scan-to-CAD gets you clean, measurable drawings faster and for less. Full BIM earns its cost when you are running a large renovation or ongoing facility management off a live model. We scope which one your project actually needs on the first call so you are not overbuying.
• Can you scan a building that is occupied or still in operation? +

  Yes, and most commercial jobs are exactly that. We schedule around occupancy: off-hours, a floor or zone at a time, or during a planned shutdown window. The scanner captures a space quickly and without tearing anything apart, which is why occupied offices, running healthcare facilities, and active industrial plants are routine. Tell us the access constraints up front and we build the capture plan around them.
• How does this compare to photogrammetry or drone mapping? +

  LiDAR captures ground-truth spatial data with millimeter accuracy, ideal for interior spaces, equipment-dense environments, and any project where measurement accuracy matters. For large outdoor sites where coverage matters more than per-point accuracy, drone aerial photogrammetry is the better tool. For many projects, the two are combined.
• How accurate is the scan? +

  Industrial LiDAR scanners we use deliver point accuracy in the millimeter range under typical conditions, with registration error across a multi-scan facility typically held under 5mm. That's accurate enough for as-built architectural documentation, retrofit planning, and equipment-clearance verification. Project-specific accuracy targets are confirmed in the proposal.
• Can I get a Revit, AutoCAD, or BIM model from the scan? +

  Yes. Point cloud exports are compatible with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and other CAD/BIM workflows. We can hand off raw point clouds for your in-house team to model, or coordinate scan-to-BIM modeling with an AEC partner for clients who need a delivered Revit model. Output format is scoped per project, let us know what your downstream workflow looks like.
• How is the digital twin delivered? Do I need special software? +

  The digital twin is delivered as a web-accessible link, clients open it in any browser, no software install required. From the browser you can navigate the space, take measurements, drop notes, and share access with stakeholders. Raw point cloud and CAD-compatible exports are available on request for technical workflows.