Artec Studio 20: Professional 3D data capture & processing

Artec Studio now supports photo, video, and 3D scan data. That means you can create 3D models using data captured with pretty much any camera-equipped device.

Previous versions of our software required you to own a 3D scanner. Now anyone can use their smartphone to take photos or videos and then turn these into beautifully textured 3D models.

With Artec Studio 20, it’s possible to turn pretty much anything you can think of into a 3D model. Capture tiny objects with submillimeter details using Artec handheld and desktop 3D scanners, scan massive structures with LiDAR, or deploy a drone to photograph entire landscapes.

There’s no limit to 3D model complexity either. Whether you need to capture dark, shiny objects, or those with fine surface features, Artec Studio has all the tools required to maximize results.

Artec Studio may now feature photogrammetry, but it remains an industry-leading professional 3D scanning software that supports structured-light, LiDAR, and target-based laser devices.

This includes the entire Artec 3D scanning range: the wireless Artec Leo, metrology-grade Spider II, versatile structured-light Eva, as well as the industrial Point, desktop Micro II, LiDAR Ray II, Metrology Kit, and a selection of previous models. More information can be found in the software’s technical specifications.

Simply take photos or capture a video of an object from all angles and upload the data to Artec Studio. Then choose object or scene reconstruction (whichever it is you’re aiming to digitize) and the software’s advanced algorithms will do the rest.

For a deeper dive into how the technology works, visit the Artec Studio Photogrammetry page.

Professional 3D scanning works brilliantly in applications like reverse engineering and inspection – where high accuracy is vital. Photogrammetry offers a less accurate alternative that still delivers highly textured, realistic-looking models.

As photogrammetry data is captured with a camera rather than a 3D scanner, the technology is occasionally more versatile. Photogrammetry images can be taken from a drone or an underwater vehicle, for instance, where it’s not possible for 3D scanners to go.

Workflows are pipelines for creating 3D models that you can customize to meet your exact application needs. These can be triggered at the click of a button to automate common tasks and accelerate data processing by up to 70%. Users can also configure Workflows to send models to third-party software, or use scripting to process bulk datasets even faster.