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Part of Construction Site IntelligenceBIM vs Reality

See what was built,next to what was designed.

Bimefy spatially aligns 360° site captures with your BIM model so you can compare what was built versus what was designed from the same position.

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BIM vs reality comparison is the practice of checking a building's digital model against what has physically been built on site. Bimefy spatially aligns 360° site captures with the BIM model, so a team can view what was built next to what was designed from the same position — and can return to earlier captures to see what a now-covered or closed-up area looked like before it was built over.

How it works

1

Capture the site in 360°

A walkthrough is recorded and uploaded as a dated visual record.

2

Align with BIM

The walkthrough is spatially calibrated against the model so positions correspond.

3

Compare reality and design

The 360° view and the model are viewed side by side, from corresponding positions.

4

Repeat over time

New walkthroughs are added as work progresses, so the same location can be reviewed at earlier stages, even after it's been built over.

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How the comparison works

Same location, two views, every stage of the build.

Spatial BIM alignment

Positions in a 360° walkthrough are connected to the corresponding location in the BIM model.

Side-by-side comparison

View reality and BIM together from the same position — what was built next to what was designed.

Multiple capture moments

Every walkthrough stays available as a dated state of the site, so one location can be compared across time.

A visual record after the work disappears

Because earlier walkthroughs stay connected to the model, you can look back at a location after it's been covered by later work.

BIM vs reality works with the BIM source you already use — Autodesk Forma or Qonic — and Insta360 for the 360° capture side.

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“APK Wegenbouw and its partners capture site works in 360° at successive moments and compare each walkthrough directly with the BIM model.”
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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 360° camera to compare BIM with reality?

Bimefy's BIM vs reality comparison is built around 360° captures, taken with a supported Insta360 camera through the Bimefy mobile workflow.

Can I still see how an area looked before it was built over?

Yes. Earlier 360° walkthroughs of a location remain connected to the BIM model, so you can revisit what that area looked like before it was covered up by later work.

Which BIM tools does this work with?

Bimefy compares captures against models from Autodesk Forma or Qonic, both of which sync into your Bimefy project.

Explore other topics

Construction site intelligence connects these ideas — here's how they relate.

Reality Capture

However you capture your site — cameras, 360°, drone — it becomes one visual record.

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Progress Tracking

See real construction progress by comparing site captures with the BIM model and the schedule.

Learn more

Compare your site with your BIM model.

See what's built next to what's designed, from the exact same position — and look back at work that's already been covered up.

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Building Partners
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Strabag
Van Tornhaut
TechBIM

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