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Bridging Photos and Building Information

Introduction#

PIC2BIM is an app that makes sure your photos are reliable for work projects.
It doesn’t just take a picture — it records where you were, which way you faced, and what you saw, so the photo is always connected to the right place.

For builders, surveyors, planners, or inspectors, this means your photos can be trusted as evidence and documentation. Over time, as building information changes, your photos stay useful because they remain linked to the latest project data.

Download the app#

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Key Features#
  • 📸 Take photos with location included – every picture is saved with trusted position details
  • 🏗️ Connect photos to building data – link each picture to details like footprints, height, use, and heritage status, creating a richer digital record within Building Information (BIM).
  • 🛣️ Record your journey – keep track of your routes while you move; useful in construction, land management, logistics, or insurance.
  • 🔒 Protect location accuracy – photos can’t easily be faked or altered. Data is stored securely in your own database, with authentication and safeguards against tampering, giving you full control and trust.
  • 🛰️ See the satellites in the sky – get a clear view of which satellites are being used to pinpoint your position.
  • 🖥️ Run it where you want – use the PIC2BIM Web Console on your own computer, server, or in the cloud, so your team decides how and where to manage data.
  • 🛠️ Open source – PIC2BIM can be deployed and adapted freely, giving organisations control, transparency, and reduced vendor lock-in.
  • 🛰️ Trusted photos with satellite authentication – every picture is saved with accurate location details, verified using Galileo and EGNOS signals, making them resistant to GPS spoofing or tampering. This means you always know exactly where a picture was taken.

System Context#

flowchart TD
    Inspector["👷 Inspector"] --> Mobile["📱 Mobile App"]
    Manager["👷‍♂️ Site Manager"] --> Web["💻 Web Console"]

    Mobile -->|"📤 Upload photos, paths"| Cloud["☁️ PIC2BIM Cloud"]
    Web -->|"📋 Assign & review tasks"| Cloud
    Cloud -->|"🔔 Sync & feedback"| Mobile