Artec 3D
Artec Studio 14
Artec 3D has announced the availability of its Artec Studio 14 software, with a number of new features and integration with the recently-launched Artec Micro system.
Updated features include great CAD/CAM functionality, target-free registration for the Artec Ray long-range scanner, and the ability to now export unlimited numbers of open or closed contours in polyline format to other CAD/CAM programmes enabling quick reverse engineering. Users also have access to improved 3D modelling functions, like ‘Glare Removal’ which produces uniform colour surfaces with physically based rendering (PBR) algorithms, and can organically mend and repair holes and gaps in scans using existing scan geometry through a feature called ‘Bridges’.
Artec has made the software compatible with its entire portfolio of 3D scanning equipment and believes the improved features can be harnessed in a variety of industries.
“The new Artec Studio 14 supports Artec’s entire line of 3D scanners, allowing our users to digitise the very smallest objects, such engine valves or connectors, right up to cargo aircraft, with metrology grade precision,” commented Artyom Yukhin, President and CEO of Artec 3D. “In addition, all of our new software features lead to a more intuitive user experience for users in every industry, from quality inspection to CGI and 3D printing.”
One of the most popular features inside the Studio platform, Autopilot, now gives users the opportunity to align their model automatically or manually, while a new one-click Auto-Positioning function creates a default position for scans so when files are opened, they can appear in the same position. Quicker registration and an 800% boost in texture mapping provide time-saving benefits, and users of Artec Ray can now perform geometry-only Global Registration without having to set up spheres or 2D targets if they prefer.
The PBR-based Automatic Glare removal feature is another to bring time-effective capabilities, completely automating what is often an arduous task with just a few clicks. This is supplemented by a Dynamic Auto Brightness feature which tailors the brightness to optimal levels during scan preview and the actual process. The correct levels of brightness for the object, whether it is light or dark, are set by visual differentiation algorithms. The Bridges feature enables the user to fix any issues, while naturally recreating missing geometric data.
