As a rule of metrology, even when your scan is an impeccable digital twin of a part or object, if it isn’t properly aligned with its corresponding CAD reference model, any variances that show up can be unreliable due to misalignment. With Datum alignment, all it takes is a few clicks to fully align your meshes and CAD models using key geometric features.

If your scanning workflow requires the use of reference objects for data registration such as circular targets, spheres, or checkerboards, you now have better manual control over these objects in Artec Studio. See them in 3D as part of your workspace, choose spheres or circular targets for registration, measure the distance between them, identify which are out of place or missing, and exclude them from registration. In addition, you can now import multiple reference target clouds into the workspace and choose which ones to use for tracking.

Convert complex organic shapes into solid CAD models in one click with the new Auto Surface feature. Facilitate reverse engineering of complex geometries and create referential CAD surfaces for in-depth RE workflows in third-party CAD software.

Modify your models with CAD entities and meshes, using industry-standard boolean operations: Union, Subtract, and Intersect. Build molds, create complex shapes, fine-tune meshes to match the design intent, and more.

The new setting allows you to easily create, resize, and reposition primitive solid shapes into any part of your mesh, unlike in the previous version. Just select the primitive you want to add, including the new cube shape (box), and that’s it – no need to specify the required area for fitting.

Added convenience when working with constraints for CAD primitives. Artec Studio now keeps a history of the conditions and relations specified for each primitive, so you can save, edit, and refit them anytime – even outside the Construct panel. In addition, it allows you to base new constraints on the ones you imposed in previous sessions.

For AM professionals, preparing meshes for 3D printing is easier than ever thanks to the newSplit by planefeature. This allows you to quickly and precisely break your mesh into manageable chunks, using a pre-fitted plane, for further 3D printing.

An update to our most frequently used selection tool means you can now change the size of the selected region dynamically with theSegmentation sensitivityslider. Simply mark the area you’d like to construct the CAD primitive in, and adjust the degree of expansion area with the slider.

Thanks to Artec Studio’s 3D Radar mode, you’ll always know if you’re holding the scanner at an optimal distance. Guided by colors, your real time 3D data is green if you’re at the right distance, red if you’re too close, and blue if you’re too far.

Capture data from objects that are black, shiny, or particularly fine. Artec Studio is able to analyze the surface of your object and adapt the sensitivity of the scanner to reconstruct surfaces as tricky and detailed as hair. Objects or surfaces once thought impossible to scan in detail are now captured easily.

Just point and shoot.

Stop scanning, then instantly pick up where you left off.

Expect best-in-class texture and geometry tracking algorithms for the quickest and smoothest scanning experience.

Scan black, shiny, or fine objects with ease.

After you’ve captured the object with a 3D scanner, grab your camera and take a series of photos around the object, from multiple angles and positions.

Import all photos into your workspace and register them using the Photo Registration algorithm. See how each photo has been registered towards the object in the 3D viewer. Delete any photos that could negatively affect the final texture.