Bentley Systems · Reality Modeling
ContextCapture
Reality modelling that turns photographs and scans into engineering-ready 3D meshes.
- Core capabilities
- Model, Visualize
- Disciplines
- Reality Modeling
- Training
- 1 course
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is ContextCapture?
ContextCapture converts ordinary photographs and laser scans into detailed 3D reality meshes, giving design and inspection teams an accurate digital representation of existing conditions.
- Reality capture
- Existing-conditions modelling
- Inspection documentation
Capabilities
What ContextCapture does for your team
Model
Build precise 2D and 3D engineering models that stay coordinated across disciplines.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where ContextCapture fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Reality Capture
Bring site conditions in from scans, drones and photos.
- 03
Modeling
Build the coordinated model everyone downstream works from.
- 04
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on ContextCapture
Licensing
Three ways to license ContextCapture
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master ContextCapture
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
ContextCapture, answered
What is ContextCapture used for?
Reality modelling that turns photographs and scans into engineering-ready 3D meshes. Typical applications include reality capture, existing-conditions modelling, inspection documentation.
Which industries use ContextCapture?
We support ContextCapture users across Mining, Oil & Gas, Power Generation.
How is ContextCapture licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer ContextCapture training?
Yes — ContextCapture Fundamentals, instructor-led and delivered virtually, on-site or hybrid by request.
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