Software & Workflow
Certified Laser Scanning combines FARO hardware, industry-standard software, and experienced processing workflows to transform physical environments into accurate digital information for architects, engineers, contractors, and industrial teams.
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Certified Laser Scanning uses FARO SCENE for scan registration, Autodesk ReCap for point cloud preparation, AutoCAD for point cloud to CAD workflows, and Revit for point cloud to BIM and Scan-to-BIM deliverables. The workflow is selected around the customer's AEC or industrial project environment.
Reality Capture Software
The FARO laser scanning workflow uses FARO SCENE to align and manage capture data, Autodesk ReCap to prepare point clouds, and AutoCAD to connect processed spatial information with professional CAD documentation.
Registration, quality review and organization of FARO laser scan projects.
Point-cloud-referenced drafting and documentation for established CAD workflows.
Point-cloud indexing, review and preparation for Autodesk design environments.
Need a different software version, platform handoff or export configuration? Custom workflow options are available. Contact our team before capture so we can align the processing path with your project requirements.
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Registered point clouds become a reliable spatial reference for Autodesk Revit Scan-to-BIM, existing-condition modeling, MEP coordination and project-defined BIM collaboration.
Project-defined Scan-to-BIM modeling and coordination from registered point clouds.
Structured model exchange and coordination packages for multidisciplinary project teams.
Data Deliverables
Deliverables are defined by project purpose, compatible software environment and the level of information the team needs to design, coordinate, document or manage existing conditions.
Aligned and organized spatial datasets prepared for downstream review and coordination.
Common formatsE57, RCP/RCS, FLS/FWS, LSPROJ, LAS/LAZ, PTS/PTX, XYZ and CPE
Project-defined CAD information developed for compatible design and documentation workflows.
Common formatsDWG, DXF, DGN, DWF/DWFx and PDF
Existing-condition BIM content created from registered scan data to an agreed scope.
Common formatsRVT, IFC, NWC and NWD
Drawings and digital records representing captured site conditions within the project scope.
Common formatsDWG, PDF and project-defined drawing packages
Organized scan information prepared for compatible professional AEC and industrial workflows.
Common formatsFLS/FWS, LSPROJ, SCENE 2go packages and organized imagery
Project-defined geometry and visual files for compatible modeling, fabrication and review workflows.
Common formatsOBJ, FBX, STL, STEP, IGES, SAT, JPG, PNG and TIFF
We confirm software versions, coordinates, file types, intended use and level of information before processing. Final packages are organized and sent through our secure cloud transfer workflow with delivery instructions for your team.
Common Questions
Certified Laser Scanning uses FARO SCENE for scan registration and project management, Autodesk ReCap for point cloud preparation, Autodesk AutoCAD for CAD documentation workflows, and Autodesk Revit for project-defined Scan-to-BIM work. Collaboration platforms are coordinated with the customer’s AEC project environment.
The FARO laser scanning workflow moves from planned field capture to registration, point cloud alignment, quality review, organization and preparation for the agreed downstream use. The processed data may then support CAD, BIM, documentation or coordination deliverables.
Registered scan data can be prepared in FARO SCENE and Autodesk ReCap, then used as a spatial reference for Revit Scan-to-BIM workflows. Modeling scope, elements, coordinates, tolerances and delivery requirements are confirmed for each project.
Project-dependent deliverables can include E57, RCP/RCS, FLS/FWS, LSPROJ, LAS/LAZ, PTS/PTX, XYZ and CPE point-cloud data; DWG, DXF, DGN, DWF/DWFx and PDF drawings; RVT, IFC, NWC and NWD coordination files; and OBJ, FBX, STL, STEP, IGES, SAT and common image formats. The exact formats, versions, coordinates and level of information are confirmed before work begins, then the completed package is organized and sent through our secure cloud delivery process.
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