The 21st century has much to thank for the invention of 3D scanning technology, especially those powered by the trusted 3D scanning software for FARO.
This technology has proven to be surprisingly reliable for companies that require 3D digital data of various objects. The scanner works by passing a light or laser beam over the object. The position of the laser is then recorded by a camera located inside the scanner.
The 3D data can be viewed on the screen once the captured image is transferred to the computer. This efficient transfer of the three-dimensional image to the screen is made possible by FARO’s 3D scanning software.
3D scanning software for FARO
One of the software that has been designed and developed specifically for the FARO laser scanner is called Scene. It uses scan registration and positioning, as well as the laser’s automatic object recognition function, to efficiently process and manage scan data.
What makes Scene stand out from other software is its ability to produce high-quality data, even when using color scanning. The software is also easy to use and does not require much technical knowledge to use. Once the scanned data has been read, evaluation and processing can proceed.
Scan 3D scanning software for FARO is also very affordable because with the push of a button, it can now be published to a web server. Using the standard internet browser, users can now easily access laser scans that now come with the Scene WebShare feature.
For those involved in reverse engineering, cultural heritage preservation, and forensic investigation, FARO’s new Photon laser scanner is a must. Measuring up to 976,000 points per second, this FARO scanner boasts a range and accuracy of up to 2mm at 25m.
Companies that need to produce a 3D image of environments on a large scale, especially when it comes to the preservation of archaeological sites for cultural heritage or in architectural reconstruction, will do well with this FARO laser scanner.
Digital scanners are classified into contact and non-contact, with the latter further classified into passive and active scanners. An example of a contact 3D scanner is a coordinate measuring machine, or CMM, which is used in manufacturing due to its ability to obtain an accurate scan. However, touch scanning does not work on some objects that can be changed by touching them, such as historical artifacts.
More users prefer active non-contact scanners that use light or radiation to probe the object being scanned. The choice of which scanners to use really depends on the object being scanned.
PHARAOH recently launched the new FARO Focus3D laser scanner that uses the 3D scanning software for FARO. This is a revolutionary, lightweight 3D scanner that is extremely useful for documenting large environments.
When 3D scanning is required for crime scenes, factories, structural deformations, building construction and accident sites, there is no doubt that this new compact mobile 3D laser scanner from FARO is the best choice.