RigidEngineering — Scan-to-Drawing Service

RigidTrace™
Scan-to-Drawing Engineering

Point cloud data sitting on a hard drive is not a deliverable. We convert scan data — yours or ours — into dimensioned engineering drawings, as-built documentation, BIM-ready CAD models, and permit-ready packages. Backed by 30+ years of professional CAD and a full suite of compliance standards templates.

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Already have a point cloud? We take it from there.

You don’t need to hire us for capture. If you have an existing LAS, LAZ, E57, ReCap RCP, or photogrammetry export — send it. We process it into professional engineering drawings in your required format. No new hardware on your end. Just CAD deliverables you can actually submit.

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The Pipeline

Capture. Process. Deliver. Vault.

Every RigidTrace™ project follows the same four steps — whether we capture the data or you bring it to us.

1
Capture

Aerial photogrammetry, structured light ground scan, or your existing data. Any format accepted.

2
Process

Point cloud cleaned, registered, and imported into SOLIDWORKS as reference geometry. Structures identified and classified.

3
Draw

Dimensioned drawings produced against applicable standards. ASME, ASCE, IBC, ASTM, or project-specific requirements.

4
Deliver + Vault

Files in your required formats. Optional sovereign storage of the complete record in RigidVault.

Service Tiers

Three ways to engage.

Whether you need capture, drawings, or just the CAD conversion from data you already own — we have a path.

Tier A

Capture Only

“We scan it, you get the data.”
  • Aerial photogrammetry via RigidAero
  • Ground structured light scan via Titan Tech Scans
  • Combined ground + aerial in one engagement
  • Processed point cloud + mesh delivered
  • Standard formats: LAS, OBJ, GeoTIFF, PLY
  • Optional RigidVault sovereign storage
Contact for Pricing

Best for: clients who have their own CAD team and just need the spatial data.

Tier C — B2B

Data-In, Drawings-Out

“You already have the scan. We build the drawings.”
  • You supply: LAS, LAZ, E57, RCP, or photogrammetry export
  • We deliver: complete CAD and drawing package
  • No capture fees — conversion only
  • Targeted for surveying firms, architecture offices, engineers
  • Removes the drafting backlog without hiring
  • Your PE of record seals the output
  • Volume pricing for recurring work
Contact for Pricing

Best for: surveyors and engineers with scan backlogs and no CAD staff.

How We Do It

AI does the mechanical work. Engineering judgment does the rest.

A traditional CAD office turns a point cloud into production drawings in 3–5 weeks. We return the same deliverable in days — not by cutting corners, but by using AI to compress every repeatable step in the pipeline. The engineer is never out of the loop. AI handles extraction; 30+ years of NX and manufacturing experience handles judgment.

Step 1 — AI Ingestion

Point Cloud Processing

AI geometry identification classifies structural elements, surfaces, edges, and openings in the raw scan data. What takes a human drafter hours to sort through manually, the AI processes in minutes — identifying walls, beams, pipes, and features automatically.

Step 2 — AI Reconstruction

Parametric CAD Model

The Scan-to-CAD converter module turns classified geometry into a fully parametric SOLIDWORKS model. Relationships, constraints, and feature intent are built in — not just a dumb mesh. The result is a model an engineer can work with, dimension, and modify.

Step 3 — Engineering Review

Drawing Production

30+ years of professional CAD, automotive, aerospace, and defense manufacturing experience is applied to the AI-generated model. Dimensions, tolerances, drawing notes, and standards compliance are verified by a human engineer — not just auto-generated and handed over.

Powered by Engineering Intelligence

The AI modules driving this workflow are part of the Engineering Intelligence platform — 36 modules across 10 CAD platforms. The Reverse Engineering & Legacy category includes the Scan-to-CAD converter, Blueprint digitizer, Part classifier, Heritage RE package, and more. Surveying and A&E firms can also access these modules directly on a retainer or per-sprint basis.

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Deliverable Types

What you actually receive.

Every deliverable type, which tiers include it, and what’s available now versus coming once PE partnership is confirmed.

Deliverable Tier A Tier B Tier C Status
Processed point cloud (LAS / LAZ / E57)Live Now
Orthomosaic map (GeoTIFF, georeferenced)Live Now
3D mesh model (OBJ / PLY / FBX)Live Now
SOLIDWORKS CAD model from scan geometryLive Now
Dimensioned 2D engineering drawings (DWG / PDF)Live Now
As-built documentation packageLive Now
BIM-ready export (IFC / RVT-compatible)Live Now
Standards-referenced drawing notes (ASME, ASCE, IBC)Live Now
RigidVault sovereign storage + Digital Birth CertificateLive Now
PE-sealed structural drawingsPE Review Included
Permit-ready construction document setPE Review Included
Legally sealed survey platPE Review Included
FMVSS / MIL-SPEC compliance documentationVia RigidStandards

PE review and seal is coordinated by KI and included in the project scope. PE availability and turnaround time is confirmed at project kickoff. Contact us to discuss your timeline.

Credentials & License Roadmap

Here’s exactly where we stand.

We’re building this the right way — honest about what requires a credential, and moving fast to close every gap. No overpromising.

✓ Active Now

CAD & Engineering

30+ years of professional CAD, FEA, and manufacturing documentation. Automotive, aerospace, defense, and biomedical. No credential required to produce engineering drawings for reference, design, and as-built use.

Unlocks: all Tier B and C CAD deliverables today
✓ Active Now

RigidStandards Templates

Parametric CAD templates built on FMVSS, ASME, SAE, MIL-SPEC, and ADA standards. Drawings produced against these templates carry documented compliance provenance stored in RigidVault.

Unlocks: standards-referenced drawings with immutable audit trail
● In Progress

FAA Part 107

Commercial UAS operator certification. Required to legally bill for aerial photogrammetry and site survey services. Certification study underway — Certification in progress — aerial billing unlocks upon exam passage.

Unlocks: all commercial RigidAero aerial capture services as billable
✓ Active Now

PE Review & Seal

A licensed Professional Engineer reviews and seals structural and permit-ready drawings. PE engagement is part of every qualifying project scope — the review fee is included in the project quote. We handle the coordination; you receive a sealed document.

Unlocks: sealed structural drawings, permit-ready packages — available on every project now

On licensed land surveying: In most states, a licensed Land Surveyor (LS/PLS) is required to legally sign and seal a survey plat establishing property boundaries. We produce the CAD work. For legally sealed survey plats, your surveyor of record seals the document — or we connect you with a licensed partner. This is the standard model across the industry and doesn’t limit what we can deliver. It just means the right credential signs the right document.

Who We Serve

The backlog problem is real in every one of these markets.

Job postings for CAD drafters and surveying support staff are everywhere right now. Firms have the data and no one to turn it into drawings. That’s the gap we fill.

Surveying Firms

You capture the field data. We convert it to dimensioned CAD drawings. Your LS seals the final document. Eliminates the drafting backlog without adding headcount. Volume pricing for recurring work.

Architecture & Engineering Firms

Existing scan data for renovation or expansion projects that nobody has had time to model. We take your ReCap exports or E57 files and deliver a production-ready SOLIDWORKS or BIM-compatible model.

Contractors & Builders

As-built documentation for construction handover, change-order verification, or dispute resolution. Aerial progress documentation compared against permitted drawings. Before-and-after timestamped records.

Industrial & Defense

Facility documentation for renovation, compliance, or asset management. Sovereign storage of every drawing in RigidVault with CMMC-aligned chain of custody. FMVSS and MIL-SPEC drawing notes via RigidStandards.

Property Owners & Estates

Aerial survey of a property combined with ground scan of structures for a complete as-built record. Insurance documentation, estate planning, pre-sale documentation, or pre-renovation baseline. Stored permanently in RigidVault.

Historic Preservation

Ground scan of interiors and detail work, aerial capture of the full exterior. Complete spatial record of a structure before — or after — a conservation event. Immutable vault storage with provenance chain.

Municipal & Infrastructure

Roads, bridges, utility corridors, and public facilities. As-built drawings for capital improvement planning, condition assessment documentation, and permit records that building departments actually accept.

Ecosystem Thread

Scan-to-Drawing isn’t a service. It’s what every other pillar leads toward.

Every scan we capture, every point cloud we process, every drawing we deliver traces back through the same data architecture. Nothing is siloed. Every project makes the platform smarter.

Data flows RigidAero Titan Tech RigidEng RigidStandards RigidVault

Every pillar in the KI ecosystem is interconnected. No product works alone.

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Tell us what you have and what you need.

Whether you have an existing scan file or need us to capture from scratch — fill this out and we’ll respond within 48 hours with scope and approach.

We respond within 48 hours. No commitment required to submit a request.

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Reverse Engineering & Scan-to-CAD — Michigan

Surveyors, engineers, builders — the backlog ends here.

You capture the field. We build the drawings. Your credentialed team signs them.

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