Projects

Point Cloud Data to CAD Drawings

A mining firm in France approached our engineers to prepare surface plan drawings using AutoCAD and stockpile volumes with detailed excel reports for mining site at a quarry. The project engineers converted the aerial scanned point cloud data using drones into engineering CAD drawings for uneven slopes, site topography and documents for lifecycle of the mine was prepared and handed over to the client to take further downstream decisions.

Convert 3D Scan images to BIM models

The client, a surveying firm from UK, required converting 3D point cloud scans to information rich intelligent BIM models. Hitech project team successfully accomplished the project by converting 300 scans and photometric images to Autodesk Revit BIM LOD 300 models with an accuracy of 10mm. The firm benefited by an overall cost reduction of 20% and efficient management during renovation of the educational center.

3D Scanned Point Cloud Data into BIM

A laser scanning and BIM modeling company from UK requested Hitech to convert about 185 GB of 3D scanned point cloud data of the as-built broadcast center facility into BIM model of LOD 300 standards. BIM experts dedicated for the project imported the scanned data to Revit, rectified the errors, and eliminated the missing details to prepare BIM models of said specification with an accuracy of 10 mm against the input scans.

Revit Families for Plumbing Products

A commercial plumbing products manufacturer from Chicago provided the product design specification in pdf files from which 150 BIM Revit families were created for drainage products. The input pdf files were studied to create 2D representations and transformed to BIM objects in standardized formats as per Autodesk Seek standards. The manufacturer was enabled to have better coordination with contractors and AEC professionals.c

BIM Objects for MEP Product Manufacturer

MEP product manufacturer from the USA partnered with BIM experts of Hitech to create BIM objects for plumbing products to collaborate with engineers and MEP contractors with BIM content. Hitech’s engineers prepared 150 Revit Families of faucets, showers, spa and kitchen sink etc. as per Autodesk Seek standards. Appropriate quality checks along with audits of BIM models were done which helped in facility management.

3D MEP Modeling for Residential Building

The American architectural engineering firm provided primary drawings and mark-up drawings to Hitech’s MEP BIM teams for creating consolidated 3D MEP BIM models of LOD 400 standards. Project team used Autodesk Revit MEP to deliver the requirement and avoided design clashes between architectural, structural and MEP disciplines beforehand the construction started.

BIM Modeling with LOD 500 for Hospital

The client, a reputed company from Saudi Arabia, contacted Hitech to create BIM models of LOD 500 standards for a University Hospital building project. Project engineers used Revit and Navisworks to create the necessary BIM models and eliminate potential design clashes for smooth construction. Final construction documentation was done using as-built BIM models which further enabled O&M and FM purposes.

Point Cloud to BIM for College Avenue

A well-known building construction company in UK approached Hitech to develop a BIM of a backyard mechanical house for a college avenue from the point cloud data. Large .rcs files were provided as inputs which included 360 laser scanned data and parametric images having some missing design data. Project team studied the scan data and interpolated necessary designs to create BIM models with LOD 300 standards.

BIM Implementation for Hospital Building

The construction company from Egypt was working on healthcare construction and halfway between the project tenure, the client approached Hitech to implement BIM for consistency and eliminate clashes. Hitech’s engineers successfully detected all the project design inconsistencies with inter-discipline clashes and resolved them, generated accurate material take-off and construction schedules for the client.

2D to 3D Modeling for Multistory Hospital

The construction firm working on healthcare construction in Malta provided Hitech’s teams with 2D drawings in AutoCAD to be converted to 3D Revit BIM models for clash detection and resolution. Project engineers at Hitech’s facility studied the drawings and transformed them into Revit models without any major changes with demarcation of design details to facilitate easy MEP installation with reduced reworks and waste.

Clash-free MEP Modeling for Plant Room

BIM consultants provided MEP layout and general arrangement drawings for the plant room to coordinate it with existing architectural and structural designs. BIM teams at Hitech imported MEP layout drawings in Revit and studied the spatial availability along with connection of all the equipment and their arrangement. MEP shop drawings, sheet setup and 3D rendering images of the layout were delivered as the output.

Coordinated 3D BIM Model for Hospital

Revit experts at Hitech converted 2D drafts of designs for plumbing and hydronic systems into Clash free Revit MEP models of LOD 300 for hospital and commercial buildings. The project team imported to develop clash reports and mitigate the effects of clashes. A final 3D model with insulation details and direct use for construction as well as installation was prepared for the client to be used on site.

BIM Model for Construction Company

A building construction company from the USA provided initial architectural drawings to Hitech as basis to create structural drawings and thereby create a Revit BIM model for LOD 300 standards. Revit teams created the coordinated models for the hospitality building and also delivered quantity takeoff and construction schedules to enable smooth construction stages as compared to CAD based designs.

MEP Modeling & Clash Detection for Airport

The project tasks involved creating a coordinated MEP model for the airport terminal with minimum reworks for building where the construction works had already begun. IFC drawings along with architectural and structural drawings were provided by the construction company as inputs from which, Hitech’s engineers created clash free MEP models using Revit for the project spread over 350,000 m2 enabling reduced waste and minimum reworks.

Full BIM Model for Contractor

Hitech’s BIM specialists took the project to integrate all discipline of the public park and detect and eliminate all potential clashes to assist chief contractor of the construction project. Visual BIM 3D models prepared by Hitech’s teams assisted the contractor during the initial tendering stage, helped them to visually showcase the project within the time constraint, design, and price specified and resulted in fruitful partnership.

Interior 3D Rendering for Entertainment Club

The client was collaborating with several design firms across the USA to deliver rendered interiors of the night club for which they approached Hitech’s 3D artists. With just 3D CAD models and visuals, Hitech’s project teams completed the rendering of walls, furniture, texturing and flooring to bring the CAD models into life-like appearance using Autodesk 3ds Max.

2D to BIM Conversion of a Commercial Complex

The client, an infrastructural architectural firm, approached Hitech to convert 2D drawings into BIM models for a multi-storey commercial complex. The project team undertook rigorous calculations for area, store plans, cash counters, trial rooms and much more to design and draft the designs for 4 storey construction based on 2 floor details provided by the client. Final AutoCAD drawings and BIM models resulted in efficient decision making process.

3D Modeling for Furniture Manufacturer

The furniture manufacturer from the USA, collaborated with Hitech to create 3D models of furniture products with texturing from reference pictures and sketches using 3ds Max. The models were developed from basic sketches with proper elevation, sectional views and isometric details and rendered for photorealistic looks.

3D Modeling of a Property Retaining Wall

The real estate firm from the USA was helping their client develop a property and retaining walls near river as the river waters flood in the area surrounding the property during monsoon. The firm approached Hitech to develop the proposed 3D model in Revit and render it using 3ds Max to envision the design, property and the landscape. Hitech’s project team developed the wall model from all the angles and developed different views with details of surrounding area.

3D Modeling & Visualization of Mixed Use Building

Hitech undertook the project of delivering architectural models for developing mixed use buildings for hotel, commercial, offices and mall above an existing rail yard spread over 210 million sq. ft. for an architectural client in Australia. The project included surveying the space for validating requirements and modeling in AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max with easy access points. The project was complex in time frame with quick and easy design communication.

Rebar Detailing for a Residential Building Complex

Hitech partnered with building construction firm in Belgium to deliver rebar plans for every floor of a residential building that conforms to European standards. The project team acquainted themselves with French standards specifications in inputs and draw up the rebar plan and the bar-bending schedule in accordance with them. It reduced RFIs, waste, reworks and brought profits to the client.

Steel Detailing & Fabrication Drawings for Railway Depot

The infrastructure developer in UK provided architectural and structural drawings with connection details to create models for 300 ton steel structure to redevelop steel detailing and fabrication drawings for railway depot owing to several structural design changes. Project team prepared the GA drawings along with shop and part drawings for the client to avoid hassle at the time of final submission.

MEP 3D Model for Commercial Building

The construction company provided Hitech with 2D drawings of MEP layout diagrams in CAD/pdf formats to be converted into a single coordinated BIM model. The project team imported the drawings in Autodesk Revit MEP 2014 and eliminated the duplicate design data, suggested multiple design changes and created a single clash free BIM model as per international design standards.

Revit MEP Parametric Family for MEP Equipments

Hitech developed Parametric Revit families of plumbing fixtures, light fittings, and many mechanical equipment used across the educational building for the sustainable energy and environment solutions Company in Europe. The project team studied the input pdf files and created Revit families from scratch for close coordination and final Revit models were delivered after extensive working for 6 months.

Prototype Model for Emergency Medical Box

The healthcare firm from the UK provided Hitech’s Engineers with the basic requirements and the engineers conceptualized the model and final designs by creating prototypes using CAD modeling and sketching tools. The project team devised a comprehensive solution for medical emergency box that facilitated quick design development and digital design data for efficient future referencing.

Retail Store Furniture Design for DFM Support

The manufacturing firm of Europe provided Hitech with the 2D Drawings for the retail store furniture to be converted to 3D models that comply with DFM standards. Project team leveraged SolidWorks, Driveworks and AutoCAD platforms to prepare the final designs and automate modeling part which resulted in reduced lead time, and accelerate manufacturing time with least possible material wastage.

Design Automation for Metal & Wood Furniture

The food chain and retail furniture manufacturer wanted to reduce the product delivery time for which the firm partnered Hitech for design automation solutions with Driveworks that resulted in 70 times faster design cycles. Hitech Driveworks specialists delivered quick process of modeling, documentation, and sales quotation by configuring the product design and developing logical set of rules to automate the entire process.