Nest3D — Point Cloud to CAD & BIM
Turn any point cloud into a BIM model
Scan-to-CAD software that runs inside AutoCAD, BricsCAD and ZWCAD: extract linework straight from a 360° LiDAR panorama and get clean DWG in your own template, instead of tracing point clouds by hand. Three plans span the range from a local licence you drive yourself to Scan-to-Done, where the AI engine and BIM specialists return finished CAD and BIM with no drafting on your side.
- Point cloud in, DWG out — one-click feature extraction from the 360° panorama view
- Works inside the CAD you already use: AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD — native DWG, no conversions
- Converts E57 and FLS scans to production-ready 2D drawings
- Output follows your DWG template — your layers, linetypes, blocks and text standards
- Nest3D reports ~60% less drafting time and 99%+ linework accuracy
- Consistent, template-driven output — the same drawing standard on every project, every client
- Choose your automation level: 60% Smart-Auto, 90% Automated, 100% Autonomous
- Local Pro $149/mo and Power Producer $99/mo; Scan-to-Done is quoted per engagement
- 100% local processing — no cloud dependency, scan data never leaves your system
- Scan-to-Done removes drafting work entirely: the engine delivers, specialists verify
- Deliverables: floor plans, sections, elevations, topographic maps, BIM at LOD 200/300/400
- Handles large clouds with Scan Manager, section planes and relative or absolute heights
- Terrestrial and mobile SLAM scanners supported, from field capture to finished drawing
- Shared captured data across machines for distributed teams
- Free setup, training and support, plus a free trial with no credit card
- Nest3D quotes ~5–6 projects a week by hand against ~10–12 with the engine
What it is
Nest3D is scan-to-CAD software built by surveyors for surveyors. It plugs into the CAD you already run — AutoCAD, BricsCAD or ZWCAD — and turns registered point cloud data into clean DWG linework, floor plans, sections, elevations, topographic maps and BIM models at LOD 200 through 400. The manual alternative is tracing scan data by hand. That is the work this replaces.
How it works
- Personalized onboarding — set up around your drawing style and DWG template
- Smart processing — the Nest3D Engine converts scan data into structured CAD/BIM features
- Choose your automation level — 60% Smart-Auto, 90% Automated, or 100% Autonomous
- As-built deliverables — accurate, structured, and formatted to your standards
You work in a 360° LiDAR-backed panorama and place accurate linework, blocks and text with custom toolbar buttons. Scans can be processed in mono, intensity or full colour.
Plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Local Pro | $149 / mo | Software licence, 100% local processing, ~60% less manual drafting, full control and traceability |
| Power Producer | $99 / mo | ~90% less manual drafting, point clouds to CAD deliverables in minutes, you finalize |
| Scan-to-Done | Quoted | No drafting on your side at all — the engine delivers finished CAD/BIM, verified by BIM specialists |
On the comparison table the site puts time saved at 60% / 85% / 100% and remaining manual effort at 40% / 15% / 0%. All three are billed without cloud dependency for your data.
Deliverables
- 2D — floor plans, sections, elevations, topographic drawings, all as DWG
- 3D — BIM models at LOD 200 (schematic), LOD 300 (coordination-ready), LOD 400 (fabrication)
- An independent accuracy report with each delivered project
Inputs and compatibility
- Scan formats — E57 and FLS point clouds
- CAD — AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, native DWG in and out
- Capture — terrestrial and mobile SLAM scanners; geo-referenced scans for topo maps
- Standards — your existing templates, layers, linetypes and blocks are used as-is
The part that is not software
Automated output is reviewed by human BIM specialists, who refine complex geometry and add client-specific non-geometric data and codes, so what ships is construction-ready rather than raw engine output. Setup and training calls are free, and a BIM manager is available 18 hours a day.
What Nest3D claims
From nest3d.ai: over 14 years in the industry, more than 8,000 2D and 2,000 3D projects delivered, workflows 80% faster than manual conversion, ~60% less drafting time per project (30–40 hours saved on a typical as-built floor plan), 99%+ linework accuracy, and throughput moving from about 5–6 projects a week to 10–12.
Getting started
There is a free trial and a free pilot, no credit card. Book a 15-minute demo and bring a scan.