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Multi-resolution Smart Fusion

Artec Studio's groundbreaking Smart Fusion algorithm seamlessly combines data from various Artec 3D scanners to create highly intricate 3D meshes. You can capture extensive objects or regions using Ray II, address any missing sections with Artec Leo, and then register both scans in a single, straightforward process. The result is a blended-data model, encompassing the broader scan captured at one resolution and the finer details digitized at another.

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4X faster HD Mode

Artec 3D's revolutionary HD Mode is not only the updated default setting for Artec Eva and Leo but is also subject to ongoing enhancements. It now operates at an increased speed and features a more user-friendly interface. The adjustment of point density and frame frequency is automated, and you no longer have to mess with slider adjustments. Simply select from three presets, and the algorithm takes care of the rest, simplifying the process.

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2X faster Global registration

Reduce the time spent on registration of captured frames with Global Registration, an algorithm that now operates at an even faster pace, working twice as fast on average as before.

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Single-step mesh optimization

Eliminate folded or dangling polygons in your mesh with Artec Studio's healing tool, which is integrated into a new mesh optimization algorithm. Easily perform mesh healing, simplification, and small object filtering with just a click of a button.

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Effortless manual editing

In Artec Studio 18, you have the convenience to effortlessly maintain the fusion quality by quickly identifying and removing misaligned frames by using the alt + LMB combination. Additionally, the new Quick Transformation Tool enables you to anchor one rendered item in position while freely adjusting the position, scale, rotation, and translation of another without affecting the entire workspace.

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Context-relevant quick panel

The new Quick Panel in Artec Studio is designed to offer users swift access to all the necessary features with just a click. It dynamically displays options that are directly relevant to the ongoing activities within their workspace, ensuring efficient and relevant access to tools and functions.

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Boost color contrast with AI

Artec Studio is now capable of employing a neural network for the processing of raw texture frames to vastly improve color contrast, double the scan resolution, and elevate the overall quality of textures.

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Scene lighting optimization

With Artec Studio 18, you can reposition light sources within a 3D scene, optimizing the rendering and display of meshes to attain the highest quality results possible.

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Tolerance Check Mode

When dealing with a part that must adhere to industry-specific tolerances, simply activate Tolerance Check Mode, and your 3D map will be recalculated, highlighting areas that fall outside the designated tolerance limits.

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Automate defect detection

Rapidly identify inaccuracies with the enhanced 3D Compare Map in Artec Studio. Instead of manually inspecting a model's surface, you can swiftly pinpoint its least accurate areas by instructing the algorithm to seek out maximum deviations in mesh-CAD pairs.

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Updated deviation mapping

The improved 3D Compare Map also provides the flexibility to calculate the distance between mesh-CAD pairs using various methods, including along normals or from one point to another.

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Optimize part thickness

Explore the locations and reasons behind variations in thickness using Thickness Mapping. This tool allows comparison of thickness to a specified reference, ensuring that narrow geometries are not susceptible to breakage.

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2D section analysis

Artec Studio's Section Analysis feature enables you to divide models into segments and perform in-depth inspections, area by area. This function automatically aligns models and meshes, facilitating 2D cross-section analysis to detect any inconsistencies or discrepancies. It's designed to minimize deviations, making it an ideal tool for ensuring accuracy in quality inspections or reverse engineering.

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Mesh-to-CAD auto alignment

In Artec Studio 18, the initial step of aligning mesh-CAD pairs, which used to be a manual process, has been automated, eliminating the need for user input. This streamlines the quality inspection process.

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Target thickness compensation

Enhance the accuracy of measurements taken with 3D metrology tools such as the Artec Metrology Kit by compensating for the thickness of targets.

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Certified for heavy duty deployment

Artec Studio has now gained PtB certification, so you can engage in industrial 3D scanning, safe in the knowledge that you’ve got a tool well-qualified for the job.

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Instant deviation analysis

During the reverse engineering process, you can now seamlessly examine any deviations while extracting CAD shapes from meshes, without ever having to leave the Construct tab.

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Move & offset faces

Whether you need to create a gap to accommodate deviations or adjust a part to align with the design intent, Artec Studio's move and offset tools are ideal for duplicating and modifying faces in different areas of your workspace.

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Improved auto-surfacing

Since Artec Studio 17, Autosurfacing has been a popular feature with many users who re relied on it to transform polygonal meshes into models with smooth 'NURBS' surfaces. Artec Studio now introduces an updated version to help these users to further enhance the quality of geometry reconstruction.

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Surface thickening tools

When dealing with the reverse engineering of intricate objects featuring non-primitive, freeform surfaces, Artec Studio now provides a solution. You can now solidify these by thickening the surface of a mesh or CAD model, and lend them greater stability in applications such as 3D printing.

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Create draft angles

In Artec Studio, when 3D modeling or reverse engineering cast parts, you now have the capability to introduce a draft angle on the outer surfaces. This allows for easier extraction without causing damage to the molds.

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Tools for tidying up

Most parts don't have entirely sharp edges. Artec Studio offers chamfer and fillet tools that allow you to refine models and add a level of polish, providing those finishing touches to reverse engineered parts.

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Datum alignment for scan-to-CAD

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.

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Enhanced targets support for metrology

Gain better manual control over reference objects for data registration such as circular targets, spheres, or checkerboards, if your scanning workflow requires it.

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 and choose multiple reference target clouds into the workspace.

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Auto surfacing

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.

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Boolean operations

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.

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Independent CAD shapes

Easily create, resize, and reposition primitive solid shapes into any part of your mesh, with no need to specify the required area for fitting. Just select the primitive you want to add, including the new cube shape (box), and that’s it.

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Constraints 2.0

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.

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Mesh splitting for 3D printing

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

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Improved Segment Brush

You can now change the size of the selected region dynamically with the Segmentation sensitivity slider. Simply mark the area you’d like to construct the CAD primitive in, and adjust the degree of expansion area with the slider.

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Erase via Object selection

Your mesh editing process is now even faster thanks to the new Eraser selection mode “Object selection.” Instantly remove any unwanted elements from the scene by simply selecting separate parts of the mesh and removing them.

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New Hole Filling tool

An updated Hole Filling algorithm lets you create smooth patches over any missing areas on a model. You can now choose between Flat and Smooth types of hole filling to restore the missing surfaces more precisely.

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Perfect your 3D model texture for CGI

Working with photos is now even better thanks to improvements in our photo-texturing algorithm. You can now easily preview photos taken for the texture via the new photo-viewing mode and see how they fit into the texture.

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Register photos in Artec Studio

Remove photos with any defects, overexposure, or ones that are poorly lit or taken at a suboptimal angle and see how they impact your final texture. With the new algorithm, images are sorted into groups: by size, camera type, or focal distance, allowing you to register them separately, and use all of them for texturing.

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3D scan black, shiny, or fine areas

Artec Studio analyzes the surface of your object and automatically adjusts the sensitivity of your scanner to pick up areas that are tricky for 3D scanning. As a result, even new users can digitize black, shiny objects, or hair with ease.

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CAD primitives

Speed up your workflow by performing reverse engineering operations right in Artec Studio. A full range of primitives including freeform fitting, will have you zooming along from fitting to constraining to CAD export.

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Integration with SOLIDWORKS

With such an easy shift to SOLIDWORKS, your process is more streamlined than ever. In Artec Studio 16, you're never more than one click away from export to SOLIDWORKS.

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Photogrammetry + scan data

Scan data and photogrammetry can now be combined in Artec Studio, making it possible to create accurate, high-res, and picture-perfect 3D models ready for use in CGI, VR/AR, and animation.

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Mesh-to-CAD comparison

For a faster, more streamlined workflow, import STEP, IGES, or X_T CAD files and align your scan mesh to a CAD model without having to leave Artec Studio.

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Control X integration

Create customized reports with Artec Studio by selecting the object or objects you need to inspect while Control X runs in the background. The reports most essential to your work will be generated for you.

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Hassle-free export

Export your data in a wide range of formats.
Mesh: OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB
Point cloud (Artec Ray only): PTX, BTX, XYZ
Measurements: CSV, DXF, XML
CAD primitives: STEP, IGES, X_T

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Available in 15 languages

Artec Studio is available and fully functional in 15 different languages: Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Croatian, Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.

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1.5x faster HD data reconstruction with Leo

Getting HD data for the Leo scanner is now 1.5x faster thanks to the latest update of our proprietary algorithm letting you get the necessary 3D data much quicker and focus on the design, engineering, inspection, and other tasks that matter.

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Optimize reconstruction speed for your GPU

This new add-on allows you to test your computer’s graphic card and fine-tune HD Mode settings so they best fit your particular specs. Expect much faster reconstruction of HD data from your Leo or Eva than using default settings.

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Exclude faulty frames from Fusion

In our updated scan processing algorithm, any incorrectly registered frames can be excluded from processing. Avoid unwanted objects and artifacts on a model, and save time on further post-processing and mesh editing.

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10% faster, 30% less memory-intensive processing

Thanks to our recent Fusion algorithm update, your processing workflow is now 10% faster and requires 30% less computer RAM.

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Upload meshes to Artec Cloud

Directly upload to Artec Cloud and easily share meshes (with a direct shareable link) created in Artec Studio with anyone – no AC account required. All of this can be achieved without leaving the project or switching between the two applications.

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Quickly restore unsaved projects

If, for any reason, your Artec Studio project crashes, there’s no need to worry. The software will suggest that you restore it upon the next start, even if you have unsaved changes. No data gets lost!

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Customize your workspace

Set up your personal Artec Studio workspace by arranging panels in a layout that works best for you. All panels can now be detached from the main window, so you can simply click and drag to any part of the workspace.

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Upload multiple Artec Leo projects at once

Working with more than one Leo project? You can now import several projects scanned with Artec Leo into Artec Studio, so you can easily work and switch between them in your workspace.

Which 3D Scanner is applicable for you?

Artec Space Spider
Artec Space Spider

Industrial 3D scanner with metrological accuracy and hybrid tracking

Scanner Type Handheld
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
S: Camera, Pumps
S
Light source Blue + White LED
3D Point Accuracy Up to 0.050 mm
3D Resolution Up to 0.010 mm
Output Type 3D mesh + texture
Artec Leo
Artec Leo

The world’s first wireless and AI-driven 3D scanner

Scanner Type Handheld, Wireless
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
M: Engines, Sculptures
L: Small boats, Turbines
M, L
Light source VCSEL + White LED
3D Point Accuracy Up to 0.10 mm
3D Resolution Up to 0.20 mm
Output Type 3D mesh + texture
Artec Ray
Artec Ray II

High accuracy long-range laser 3D scanner, ideal for precise capture of large objects

Scanner Type Tripod mounted
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
L: Small boats, Turbines
XL: Warehouse, Airplane
L, XL
Laser source LiDAR
Angular accuracy 18 arcseconds
Range Up to 130 m
Output Type 3D mesh + texture
Artec Micro II
Artec Micro II

Automated 5-micron accuracy desktop 3D Scanner

Scanner Type Desktop
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
XS: Coins, Jewelery
XS, S
Light source RGB LED
3D Point Accuracy Up to 0.005 mm
Repeatability Up to 0.002 mm
Output Type 3D mesh + texture
Artec Eva
Artec Eva

Fast, light and versatile 3D scanner for professionals

Scanner Type Handheld
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
M: Engines, Sculptures
M
Laser source White LED + Flashbulb
3D Point Accuracy Up to 0.10 mm
3D Resolution Up to 0.20 mm
Output Type 3D mesh + texture
Artec Eva
Artec Eva Lite

Affordable 3D scanner for professional results (Upgradable to the Artec Eva)

Scanner Type Handheld
Object Size
Typical Object Sizes:
M: Engines, Sculptures
M
Laser source White LED + Flashbulb
3D Point Accuracy Up to 0.10 mm
3D Resolution Up to 0.50 mm
Output Type 3D mesh