3D building scan
Your building as it is, ready for your drawings.
A 3D building scan starts at $395 under 1,500 sq. ft. and reaches $1,295 at about 10,000 sq. ft., floor plan and hosting included. One half day of scanning covers that area; the measurable model is delivered within 24 to 48 hours in most cases, then E57, DWG and Revit files follow as needed. Across Quebec since 2015. Call 514 262-9248.
- Matterport Pro3 camera (LiDAR)
- E57 point cloud, CAD drawings, Revit
- 3D tour online in 24 to 48 hours
- Matterport Service Partner
They trust us
A measurable as-built survey, not a pile of photos.
A 3D scan replaces the tape measure, sketches and photos of a traditional survey. In a single site visit, the camera laser-measures every room; your team then takes its dimensions in the model, without going back to the site.
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Fewer survey visits
The whole team consults the same model, remotely. According to Matterport, 3D scanning allows up to 75% fewer site visits.
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Known accuracy
±20 mm at 10 m, according to Matterport: enough to design a renovation or check a clearance.
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Files for your software
E57 for ReCap, Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D; MatterPak; DWG drawings; Revit model (RVT, IFC, DWG).
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Interior, exterior, large volumes
The Pro3 captures even in full sunlight and reaches up to 100 m for E57 and BIM files, according to Matterport.
A real tour to explore
The Point-du-Jour service area, in dollhouse view.
A large site scanned for the Quebec Ministry of Transport, on Highway 40. Click to start the tour: rotate the dollhouse, switch to floor plan view, then step inside the building.
A real scan, live
Millions of measurements, one single building.
This is a real point cloud from one of our Matterport Pro3 scans: every point is a laser measurement, with its colour. The full file holds more than 150 million of them; this lightweight version runs in your browser. Drag to rotate the building.
Lightweight point cloud of the Casino de Charlevoix (Loto-Québec), scanned by Panosphere 360.
Who needs a 3D survey?
Architects
An accurate as-built survey for a renovation or an addition: walls, openings, heights and levels.
Mechanical, electrical and structural engineers
Clearances, piping, mechanical rooms: high-density capture serves pipes and fine wiring.
Contractors
Bid on an accurate picture of existing conditions and reduce subcontractors’ preparatory visits.
Municipalities and property managers
Document the building portfolio, plan maintenance, attach the model to a call for tenders.
Industrial and energy
Prepare a retrofit or a planned shutdown at a remote or restricted-access site.
Condition reports and insurance
A dated record of the building before work begins, every wall and every piece of equipment in context.
What you receive
One scan, several technical deliverables.
The measurable 3D tour
Link and embed code, online 24 to 48 hours after the scan in most cases. The whole team can measure in it.
The 2D schematic floor plan
One plan per floor, with approximate areas. Included in the price.
The MatterPak
Colourized XYZ point cloud, textured OBJ mesh, reflected ceiling plan and high-resolution floor plan.
The E57 point cloud
Dense, registered point cloud (ASTM E2807 standard), with the panoramas: about 120 MB per scan position, according to Matterport.
CAD drawings (DWG)
Architecture, furniture and electrical. From 3 business days, according to Matterport.
The Revit model (BIM)
LOD 200, in RVT, IFC or DWG: architecture, furniture, MEP, complex MEP or industrial. Revit 2026 and later.
How it works
From the first call to going live.
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A 30-minute call
Floor area, deliverables, level of detail. Written quote, within 24 hours for large buildings.
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The Pro3 scan
Room by room, at standard, medium or high density; evenings or Saturday mornings if needed.
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The tour goes online
The model is assembled, checked and put online 24 to 48 hours after the scan in most cases.
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The technical files
Point cloud, drawings and Revit model follow, according to each deliverable’s production time.
Public pricing
The scan, then the deliverables of your choice.
The price of the scan depends on the floor area. It includes the 3D tour, the 2D schematic floor plan and one year of hosting; technical files are added à la carte.
From$395
| Under 1,500 sq. ft. | $395 |
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| 1,501 to 2,500 sq. ft. | $495 |
| 2,501 to 3,500 sq. ft. | $595 |
| 3,501 to 4,500 sq. ft. | $695 |
| 4,501 to 5,500 sq. ft. | $795 |
| 5,501 to 6,500 sq. ft. | $895 |
| 6,501 to 7,500 sq. ft. | $995 |
| 7,501 to 8,500 sq. ft. | $1,095 |
| 8,501 to 9,500 sq. ft. | $1,195 |
| 9,501 to 10,500 sq. ft. | $1,295 |
| Large buildings, campuses, multiple sites | Quote within 24 hours |
| MatterPak (XYZ point cloud, OBJ mesh) | $79 |
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| Additional 2D floor plans | $50 to $100 |
| E57 point cloudFile ordered from Matterport, in US dollars, billed at cost | At cost |
| CAD drawings (DWG)Based on floor area | At cost |
| Revit model (BIM)Produced by our partner, based on floor area and level of detail | On quote |
- Prices in Canadian dollars, taxes extra.
- Travel fee of $0.73/km for sites located more than about 100 km from Montreal.
- The 3D tour is online 24 to 48 hours after the scan in most cases; technical files follow according to the production times indicated.
What a 3D scan does not replace
The Revit model derived from the scan does not exceed LOD 200 level of detail. The Pro3 is not a terrestrial laser scanner: for fabrication tolerances, a land survey or sealed drawings, you need a terrestrial laser scanner or a land surveyor. Drawings derived from the scan are meant for design and planning; without validation by a professional, they do not replace a certified plan for a permit.
3D building scan: how the survey is done
3D building scanning captures a place as it exists, with its true dimensions, to serve as a basis for design. On site, the Matterport Pro3 camera is moved on a tripod from position to position; at each stop, it takes a panorama and laser-measures the space (LiDAR). Matterport’s software then assembles the positions into a single 3D model, registered and measurable.
This 3D building scan becomes your as-built survey. 3D scanning of architectural structures (walls, columns, slabs, exposed framing) lets you check what is actually built before drawing a renovation or an addition. To document existing conditions, it costs about ten times less than a traditional land survey.
Three capture densities
The Pro3 offers three densities: standard, medium and high. Standard density suits most buildings. According to Matterport, high density serves piping and fine wiring, but it lengthens the scan. We choose it with you during the call.
From the 3D scan to drawings and the Revit model
E57 point cloud or MatterPak
The E57 file is the reference deliverable for point cloud software: a dense, already registered point cloud, in the open ASTM E2807 format, which opens in ReCap, Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D, according to Matterport. It weighs about 120 MB per camera position. The MatterPak, at $79, is an economical option for visualizing the building or preparing a base plan.
CAD drawings and 3D modelling of the building
To go from the scan to a 3D model of the building, two deliverables are available: CAD drawings in DWG (architecture, furniture, electrical) or a Revit model (BIM) at LOD 200 level of detail, in RVT, IFC or DWG. CAD drawings and advanced Revit models are produced by our modelling partner, from your scan.
Note: a tour captured with a 360 camera or a phone yields no E57, no BIM and no CAD drawings. That is why we capture our surveys with the Pro3.
3D scanning for architecture and construction
A traditional survey often requires several trips: one to measure, another to check a forgotten detail, a third for the engineer. With a 3D model, everyone goes back into the building from their desk. According to a case study published by Matterport, the engineering firm HH Angus, in Toronto, obtained its BIM models at a cost 70% lower than in-house modelling and saved more than 40 hours of work.
3D scanning for construction is mostly used before work begins: bidding, design, coordination. To document a project at every stage, see our construction sector instead.
3D surveys across Quebec
Based in Boucherville, we do 3D scanning in Montreal, on the South Shore and across Quebec. Among others, we have scanned rest areas and service areas for the Quebec Ministry of Transport, Hydro-Québec’s Beauharnois dam, the Quebec Ministry of Transport’s fleet management centre in Laval and the City of Gatineau’s drinking water production plant.
- Matterport Service Partner, equipped with the Pro3 camera.
- More than 1,000 tours published on Google Maps since 2015.
- A single point of contact, Marc Durand Bréard, from the quote to the delivery of the files.
Need a simple layout plan? The floor plan is often enough. For a plant or a power station, see the industrial virtual tour, or write to us for a 30-minute call.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions, our answers.
Another question? Write to marc@panosphere360.com or call 514 262-9248.
How accurate is a Matterport 3D scan?
The Pro3 camera is accurate to ±20 mm at 10 m, according to Matterport. That is enough to design a renovation or check clearances.
When do you need a terrestrial laser scanner instead?
When the project requires fabrication tolerances, a land survey or sealed drawings: you then need a terrestrial laser scanner or a land surveyor. Matterport says so itself for its BIM files, which are limited to LOD 200.
Which deliverables and formats do you receive?
The scan includes the 3D tour and the 2D schematic floor plan. À la carte: MatterPak (XYZ, OBJ), E57 point cloud, CAD drawings in DWG and Revit model in RVT, IFC or DWG.
What are the turnaround times?
The 3D tour is online 24 to 48 hours after the scan in most cases. Large buildings and big projects can take several days. According to Matterport, the E57 is ready in 15 minutes to 1 day, the BIM from 2 business days and the CAD drawings from 3.
Which software opens the files?
The E57 file opens in ReCap, Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other point cloud software. The BIM model is delivered in RVT (Revit 2026 and later), IFC and DWG.
Can you scan high ceilings and large sites?
Yes. According to Matterport, the Pro3 reaches up to 100 m for E57 and BIM files, but 20 m in the processed tour. For a campus or several buildings, you receive a quote within 24 hours.
What is the difference between the E57 file and the MatterPak?
The E57 is a dense, registered point cloud (ASTM E2807 standard), with the panoramas, designed for point cloud software. The MatterPak, at $79, bundles a colourized XYZ point cloud, an OBJ mesh and ceiling and floor plans.
Can you scan an occupied building?
Yes. The scan is done room by room, without interrupting your operations, or in the evening and on Saturday mornings. Faces and sensitive documents can be blurred in the tour.
Can the model stay confidential?
Yes. The tour can remain private or be password-protected. According to Matterport, areas blurred in the tour are not blurred in the E57 file: put confidential documents away before the scan.
How much does a 3D building scan cost?
The scan starts at $395 for under 1,500 sq. ft., plus $100 per additional 1,000 sq. ft., with the 3D tour, 2D floor plan and one year of hosting included. The E57 and CAD drawings are billed at cost; the Revit model is on quote.
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Let’s talk about your project.
A 30-minute call is enough to settle the area, the deliverables and the price. Written quote within 24 hours, large buildings included.