Forest Hill South, Toronto
Pre-backfill foundation record
A foundation scanned with LiDAR and drone before it was buried, handed over as a 3D record to open, measure and annotate.
Reality capture · BIM & digital twins · Urban analytics
We survey it.
You open it
in a browser.
Drone LiDAR, photogrammetry, mobile mapping, GPR and as-built survey, handed back as Revit, CAD and point-cloud deliverables, with an optional browser viewer for your project team.
- No desktop GIS
- No plugins
- No seat licences
Our Services
Three services, one pipeline: capture the site, transform what comes back, and put it somewhere anyone can look at it. Municipalities use it to hold asset inventories together; AEC teams use it so a capital handover does not end up on a hard drive nobody can read.
3D Mapping & Reality Capture
We fly it, drive it and scan it — drone LiDAR, photogrammetry, mobile mapping and ground penetrating radar — then turn what comes back into terrain, city and asset models you can measure against. Above ground and below it.
BIM & Digital Twins
BIM and GIS held together as a digital twin that stays current instead of expiring at handover. Heavy Revit, IFC and point-cloud files become a browser link your facilities team can actually open.
Urban Analytics & Smart City
How a city actually behaves — where it grows, how people move through it, what its infrastructure is being asked to carry. Sensor pipelines, forecasting and condition scoring, ending in a dashboard rather than a dataset.
// Try it here
Drag the divider
The scan of a new build in the Bridle Path on one side, its as-built BIM model on the other. The same viewer our clients open from a link.
5 MB model · loads on request
Drag the divider to compare the captured building with the BIM model, and drag the view to turn it. See the project →
// Real jobs, start to finish
See it on real sites
Two captures, each in 55 seconds: what we flew and scanned, and the 3D record the client opens in a browser.
Bridle Path, Toronto
As-built 3D survey
A new build captured mid-construction from the air and the ground: the point cloud, the textured model and the 3D model, side by side.
Let us help you!
Save hours and build your BIM & GIS project with us.
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Request Service
Customers express their service needs and preferences, indicating the specific service they require by filling up the service request form. Click Get started to start the process.
Bind Contract
Based on the customer's request, a formal agreement is created, outlining service details and terms, ensuring clarity and mutual understanding before service execution.
Delivery
The service provider executes the service as per the agreed-upon terms in the contract, meeting the customer's expectations and delivering the desired service.
Why choose us?
Drone LiDAR
Mobile mapping
Ground penetrating radar
As-built survey
Web 3D tiles
Any browser
No licences
Field to browser, one team
We capture the site and we hand it back usable. Nothing is lost in a handover between a survey firm and whoever has to make sense of the files afterwards.
Built for the job it feeds
Inventories, condition ratings and models shaped to the plan or the system they have to land in — not a folder of raw data with your name on it.
Fixed quote, no seat licences
One price after a scoping call, in writing before anything begins. Viewing what we deliver costs nothing per head, however many people need to open it.
Everyone can open it
Councillors, field crews, contractors and consultants all open the same model in a browser. No desktop GIS, no training, nothing to install.
// Questions
Common questions
What does Virtual Dimension do?
Virtual Dimension is a Toronto reality capture and BIM company. We survey sites and buildings with drone LiDAR, photogrammetry, mobile mapping, ground penetrating radar and terrestrial laser scanning, and hand back Revit, CAD and point-cloud deliverables, with an optional browser viewer for the project team.
What is scan-to-BIM?
Scan-to-BIM turns a laser scan and drone capture of what was actually built into a BIM model, usually in Revit. The model shows the building or foundation as built rather than as designed, and the registered point cloud is kept alongside it as the measurement record.
Why scan a foundation before backfill?
Once a foundation is backfilled, the footings, waterproofing, drainage and sleeves are buried. A dated 3D record captured in the days before backfill answers later questions about them without digging, and becomes part of the building file.
How do clients see their 3D model?
Through a private browser link that opens on a laptop, tablet or phone with no software to install. The project team can compare the scan with the model, take approximate measurements, pin notes and print a dated record sheet.
Where do you work?
We are based in Toronto, Ontario. Our published projects include a foundation in Forest Hill South and a new build in the Bridle Path, both in Toronto. Get in touch about sites further afield.
How do I get a quote?
Book a free consultation or send the site, the scope and your timeline through the contact page. Each project gets a free estimate after a short scoping call.
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Contact Information
For inquiries or assistance, please reach out to us. Our team is ready to provide support and answer any questions you may have. We are committed to ensuring a seamless experience for all our clients.
