Matterport Releases BIM File and Autodesk Revit Plugin for Building Industry

Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the spatial data company leading the digital transformation of the built world, today introduced Matterport BIM, a new service that dramatically reduces the time and cost of building information modeling (BIM) for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. Now included in the Matterport subscription, customers can turn a Matterport digital twin captured by a compatible 3D camera into a ready-to-use BIM file with one click. The result is delivered in a few days, ready to be introduced into the BIM application of their choice. This new service dramatically speeds up projects and reduces associated costs by up to 70%, eliminating the traditional manual process that takes a lot of time and effort.

In addition, Matterport also announced a new plug-in system for customers of Autodesk® (Nasdaq: ADSK) Revit®, the leading BIM software used in the industry to create space models for design, visualization, analysis and construction. Now architects, designers and building engineers can immediately upload the Matterport BIM file to Revit and start creating and managing construction or design project information step by step.

“The launches of Matterport's BIM file and Revit plug-in demonstrate Matterport's commitment to the architecture, engineering and construction industries. It also shows how the use of BIM practices and technology platforms can increase the level of efficiency and automate the management of certain activities for Autodesk customers.", says Jim Quanci, Senior Director of Autodesk Developer Network. “We are excited to work alongside Matterport to make BIM 'as built' easier. »

Boost productivity while reducing modeling costs by 70%

The BIM offer brings together all the information relating to each component of a building in one place. Project stakeholders can include information on performance, material types, costs, etc. in the BIM model. Until now, this process required a considerable amount of CAD (Computer Aided Design) measurement and translation work to feed phenomenal amounts of data into the system, which could take several weeks or more, depending on the size and size. the complexity of the project.

With the Matterport BIM file, teams can generate the same result at a cost that is a fraction of the usual cost of developing the right documentation, while reducing modeling costs for their clients.

“The modeling costs that pass through to the customer can be very high. The 70% savings achieved with Matterport's BIM file is significant, and we believe our customers will be very happy with adopting this new scan-to-BIM system.", said Akira Jones, director of digital services at HH Angus and Associates Ltd. “As we already use Matterport to capture accurate 3D twins of all our spaces, we just need to order the BIM file with a few clicks and put it into Revit. We've cut over 40 man/hours on recent work, freeing up our team to spend more time delivering great design work for our clients. »

Simplify the BIM workflow

Matterport's BIM file makes it easy for customers to adopt this new scan-to-BIM system. First, a digital twin is created by scanning the space with a 3D camera like the Matterport Pro2 or by programming a highly trained technician through Matterport Capture Services. Then the BIM file can be ordered from their Matterport account. Upon receipt, customers can import it into the BIM application of their choice. For those using the Revit plugin, the BIM file can be immediately uploaded to their Autodesk space.

“We have worked with Autodesk on our Revit plug-in and collaborated with some of the largest and most recognized companies in the industry to develop Matterport's BIM file offering. With the launch of these two solutions for the construction industry, we are excited to offer the fastest and most convenient way to go from a Matterport 3D scan to a BIM file in just a few days and with the click of a button.”, said Preethy Vaidyanathan, vice president of products at Matterport. "Matterport's BIM file not only provides breakthrough ROI for our building clients, it also serves as a single, trusted source for designing, building and managing properties."