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FARO SCENE

by FARO Technologies

FARO's point cloud processing and registration software for its laser scanners. Recent versions add interactive and hybrid registration.

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Specification

Vendor
FARO Technologies · AMETEK
Categories
Reality Capture & Model Review
Phase
CConstruction & handover
Status
Active
Deployment
Desktop
Licensing
Not documented
Standards
None documented
Official site
faro.com

Capabilities

  1. aPoint cloud capture processing
  2. bInteractive registration
  3. cHybrid registration
  4. dScan data preparation

Assessment

The natural processing tool for FARO scanners, widely used in plant and construction surveys.

  1. Capability25%8/10

    Processing and registration of scan data, including interactive and hybrid registration.

  2. Interoperability20%7/10

    Exports to common formats and design tool plug-ins.

  3. Scale15%7/10

    Project-scale scanning campaigns.

  4. Usability15%7/10

    Streamlined for FARO scanner users.

  5. Deployment10%6/10

    Desktop software.

  6. Ecosystem15%8/10

    Large installed base of FARO scanners, now part of AMETEK.

Strengths

  • Hybrid registration
  • Large scanner base
  • Straightforward workflows

Considerations

  • Best with FARO hardware
  • Desktop only
  • Ownership change in 2025

Editorial assessment from public documentation, 23 October 2026. Not a hands-on benchmark. Methodology

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Sources

  1. FARO SCENE SoftwareFARO · accessed 22 October 2026

Plate updated 22 October 2026 · revision 1