Trimble RealWorks
Registers, analyzes, and models laser-scan point clouds from any scanner source into CAD/BIM deliverables, including targetless auto-registration; sold only through Trimble distributors.
Made by Trimble, public (TRMB, $12.4B)
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2.4 /5 composite score
RF1 and RF2 cap this at C1 2/5 and C2 1/5: pricing is distributor-led and there is no public API, CLI, or scripting surface. C4 4/5 reflects E57, LAS, LAZ, PTS, PTX, XYZ, FLS, POD, and RCP workflows, and the integration surface is centered on Send to Revit and AutoCAD via ReCap.
Situational
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 2/5 | Contact sales Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 1/5 | API: none |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 11 file formats |
| Interoperability | 3/5 | 2 integrations |
Pricing
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How we verified this: we checked Trimble RealWorks against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| E57 | unknown | unknown |
| LAS | unknown | unknown |
| LAZ | unknown | unknown |
| PTS | unknown | unknown |
| PTX | unknown | unknown |
| TDX | unknown | unknown |
| TZF | unknown | unknown |
| XYZ | unknown | unknown |
| FLS | unknown | unknown |
| POD | unknown | unknown |
| RCP | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Revit (Send to Revit) AutoCAD (via ReCap)
Sources
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