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CAD to BIM checklist: what to send for an accurate quote.

Most conversion delays come from missing inputs, not slow modeling. Send these eight things and your quote and your model will be right the first time.

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The checklist

  1. All sheets for the scope: plans, sections, elevations and key details, not only plans.
  2. The source format: DWG if you have it; vector PDF next; scans or photos last.
  3. Target LOD per element: or simply what the model is for, and we propose one.
  4. Your Revit template (RTE) and the oldest Revit version your team uses.
  5. Units: feet and inches or metric, and the project base point if you have one.
  6. Sheet standard: your title block and naming, or AIA/NCS by default.
  7. Which drawing wins when two sheets disagree (usually the latest revision or the plan).
  8. The deadline: it decides Standard (10–14 business days) or Express (7 days).

What happens next

We reply within 2 business hours with a fixed number of hours, the price, the delivery date and the scope. Nothing starts until you approve it in writing.

Questions

Do I need to send everything to get a quote?

No. Plans and one section are enough for a first quote. The more you send, the tighter the number.

Can I send an NDA first?

Yes. We sign your NDA before you send any files.

Pricing

Two rates. Fixed hours. No surprises.

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Standard
$19/h

Planned work, 10–14 business days. One revision round. Rework on us for 30 days.

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$25/h

More modelers, midpoint review on day 4, delivered in 7 days.

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Minimum 15 hours per project. Source multiplier: DWG 1.0×, PDF 1.25×, images and sketches 1.5×. Paid in USD by card, Wise or wire; GBP and EUR on request.

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If you like it, we do the rest from $19 an hour, or in 7 days with Express.

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