Intera Survey

Glossary

26 terms, explained plainly

Short, direct definitions of the terms that come up on a scan-to-CAD, -model, or -BIM project — each one links to where it's actually used.

Core scanning concepts

Point Cloud→Laser Scanning (3D Laser Scanning)→LiDAR→Registration (Point Cloud Registration)→RMSE (Root Mean Square Error)→Control Network / Control Point→Total Station→Target Point→

Deliverable formats

Scan to CAD→Scan to BIM→Scan to Model / Reality Capture Model→BIM (Building Information Modeling)→LOD (Level of Development / Detail)→IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)→RVT (Revit File Format)→ReCap Project (.rcp)→Point Cloud Mesh→Orthophoto→

Survey application terms

Rölöve (As-Built Survey)→Facade Survey→Heritage Survey→As-Built Documentation→Deformation Survey→Volume Survey→Superimposed / Superpoze Drawing→Hatch (CAD Hatching)→

FAQ

Glossary — frequently asked

Is this glossary specific to your company or the industry in general?
Industry-standard terminology — point cloud, LOD, RMSE, and the rest are terms used across the laser-scanning and BIM industry, not house jargon.
Why does each term link to a specific service page?
So you can go straight from a definition to the actual deliverable that term applies to — for example, from "LOD" to the Scan to BIM tier table.
Do you use these terms the same way in quotes and contracts?
Yes — the same definitions used here are what we use in scoping calls and quotes, so there's no gap between the glossary and what you actually sign.
I need a term explained that isn't listed — can I ask?
Yes — ask through the Contact page and we'll explain it directly, and consider adding it here.
Are these definitions specific to a software package like Revit or AutoCAD?
No — the definitions are software-agnostic; where a term is tied to a specific format, like .rcp or IFC, that's called out explicitly in the entry.