Case Study: i-TEN Associates achieves fast, cost-effective delivery of highly accurate 3D point-cloud models with Bentley MicroStation

i-TEN Associates Uses MicroStation to Deliver Highly Accurate 3D Models from Point-cloud Data

i-TEN Associates, a Portland-based provider of GIS, photogrammetry, CAD, and CAFM services, needed a way to turn massive, unfiltered point‑cloud data into highly accurate, photorealistic 3D models and animations without the expense and time of traditional surveying. After finding other tools couldn’t handle files up to 600 MB or produce the desired realism, i-TEN selected Bentley’s MicroStation V8i for its stability, native point‑cloud support, and ease of use.

Using Bentley’s MicroStation V8i, i-TEN now renders 100% of point clouds, assembles hybrid models, and uses distributed rendering across up to 10 CPUs to speed production. The solution cut animation timelines from months to days, delivered a 5–10× reduction in rendering time, and enabled projects like a five‑story waterpark animation completed in two weeks and $5,000 under budget, while supporting delivery in multiple video and CAD formats with millimeter accuracy.

i-TEN Associates

Brian Miyake

Vice President of Operations