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Quick Answer
Scan with SHARE3DCAM → generate CAD drafts in SHARE PointClouds Studio → refine in AutoCAD → import into SketchUp → trace walls → extrude to create a 3D BIM model. Up to 70% faster than traditional manual measurement and modeling.
Why Use This Workflow?
| Traditional Method | SHARE3DCAM + SketchUp |
|---|---|
| Manual tape/laser measurement | Handheld SLAM scanning in minutes |
| Hand-drawn sketches on site | Centimeter-level point cloud accuracy |
| Re-visits for missing dimensions | Complete spatial data in one scan |
| Manual drafting from scratch | AI-assisted CAD generation |
For architects, renovation specialists, BIM teams, and AEC professionals who want to reduce site revisits and drafting time.
Stage 1: Capture On-Site with SHARE3DCAM
Use a SHARE SLAM S20, S20 SE, or S100 handheld scanner. Walk through the site following SLAM best practices — loop closure, steady pace, adequate overlap. Output: high-precision .LAS point cloud.
Stage 2: Generate CAD Drafts in SHARE PointClouds Studio
Use AI floor plan generation to auto-extract wall lines, openings, and room boundaries. AI section generation produces cross-section views. Fine-tune manually where needed. Export as DWG with point cloud underlay.
Stage 3: Refine in AutoCAD
Clean up linework, add dimensions and annotations, verify against the point cloud underlay, and organize layers. Clean, well-layered CAD drawings import reliably and make tracing faster.
Stage 4: Import into SketchUp
Create a new SketchUp file with correct units and scale. Use File → Import to bring in your DWG. Verify geometry is correctly scaled and positioned, wall lines are clean, and layers are organized.
Stage 5: Trace Building Outlines
With the CAD underlay in place, use Line and Rectangle tools to trace wall boundaries. Mark door and window openings. Establish room layouts on dedicated layers for easier editing.
Stage 6: Extrude to 3D BIM Model
Use Push/Pull to extrude walls to ceiling height. Add door and window components. Model floors, ceilings, and structural elements. Apply materials and textures. Organize with SketchUp Tags. Reference CAD drawings for dimensions, SHARE3DCAM point cloud for height verification, and site photos for details.
Efficiency Comparison
| Task | Traditional | SHARE3DCAM + SketchUp |
|---|---|---|
| Site measurement | Hours to days | Minutes |
| Drafting | Days (manual) | Minutes (AI-assisted) |
| Site revisits | Common | Rare |
| Total efficiency | — | Up to 70% gain |
Summary
SHARE3DCAM scan → SHARE PointClouds Studio CAD drafts → AutoCAD refinement → SketchUp import → Wall tracing → 3D extrusion → BIM model. The scanner eliminates the biggest bottleneck — slow, error-prone manual measurement.
