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CRAB framework reconstructs BIM from point clouds with improved accuracy

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Researchers have developed CRAB, a new framework for reconstructing Building Information Modeling (BIM) from point clouds. Unlike previous methods that rely on manual correction or heuristic optimization, CRAB uses a combination of ProposalNet and AssemblyNet to generate IFC-compatible cuboids representing architectural components. This approach aims to improve the accuracy and completeness of as-built BIM models, particularly in estimating details like wall thickness. AI

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CRAB framework reconstructs BIM from point clouds with improved accuracy

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  1. arXiv cs.CV TIER_1 English(EN) · Haoran Xiong, Jing Wang, Shanshan Pan, Zihao Yan, Minglun Gong, Hui Huang ·

    CRAB: Cuboid-based Representation for As-built BIM from Point Clouds

    arXiv:2610.29257v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As-built BIM reconstruction from point clouds demands semantic, volumetric, parametric, and editable building components, beyond 2D layouts or planar abstractions. Yet existing scan-to-BIM pipelines often rely on handcrafted rules, …

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