FARO and Autodesk Collaborate to Add Support for Point Cloud Data to AutoCAD 2011
06 July 2010 - 10:00PM
Business Wire
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 3D design,
engineering and entertainment software, and FARO (NASDAQ:FARO), the
world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging
solutions, announced their collaboration to add direct integration
of point cloud data to AutoCAD 2011 software. FARO and Autodesk
have also entered into an agreement for FARO to promote AutoCAD
Plant 3D software as its preferred 3D modeling application for the
process plant industry.
In addition, Autodesk announced the FARO Laser Scanner Photon as
its preferred hardware for point cloud data capture of process
plant facilities using AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Through joint engineering and development efforts, AutoCAD 2011
allows the direct import of binary scan data from FARO Scene,
FARO’s scan processing software for the FARO Laser Scanner. The
introduction of a dedicated point cloud platform that seamlessly
integrates into AutoCAD will allow customers to do more than ever
before. AutoCAD 2011 supports up to 2 billion points, which can be
used with the enhanced tools for 3D modeling to enable extremely
high performance usage of the scan data.
“As the use of laser scanners has become more widespread by our
customers, they’ve asked for direct import and support for large
point clouds in AutoCAD,” said Gonzalo Martinez, director of
strategic research, Autodesk. “For the past year we have been
working closely with FARO, who assisted with the design of the
feature and provided us with crucial feedback for the direct
integration of point cloud data. We are thrilled to bring this
functionality to our customers.”
Autodesk and FARO provide technology and advanced solutions that
empower customers and help shorten work processes. For Autodesk
users, the ability to import binary scan data directly into AutoCAD
2011 is allowing more powerful 3D modeling. For FARO Laser Scanner
users, data collected now goes directly into AutoCAD 2011,
eliminating the need for a neutral space-consuming file format.
For customers in the process and power industries, the addition
of point cloud support in AutoCAD 2011 will significantly speed the
process of converting as-built information into 3D models. Built on
AutoCAD software, AutoCAD Plant 3D brings the proven benefits of
model-based design to mainstream plant design projects, and has
been purpose-built specifically for the design, modeling and
documentation of process plants.
“Autodesk and FARO share a vision of making technology more
accessible, so we are proud of our successful cooperation to
develop a functionality that really supports our joint customers in
their day-by-day design activities and will help them achieve
remarkable time savings,” said Jay Freeland, CEO and president of
FARO Technologies. “We are also pleased to expand our relationship
with Autodesk with the selection of AutoCAD Plant 3D as our
preferred modeling application for the process plant industry, and
are confident our customers will benefit from its ease of use and
worldwide availability.”
About FARO
FARO develops and markets computer-aided coordinate measurement
and imaging devices and software. Portable equipment from FARO
permits high-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of
parts and compound structures within production and quality
assurance processes. The devices are used for inspecting components
and assemblies, production planning, 3D documentation, as well as
for investigation and reconstruction of accident sites or crime
scenes. They are also employed to generate digital scans of
historic sites.
Worldwide, approximately 10,000 customers are operating more
than 20,000 installations of FARO's systems. The Company's global
headquarters is located in Lake Mary, Fla., its European head
office in Stuttgart, Germany, and its Asia/Pacific head office in
Singapore. FARO has branches in Canada, Mexico, Germany, United
Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, India, China,
Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Japan. For additional
information about FARO, visit www.faro.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a world leader in 3D design, engineering and
entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and
construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its
introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to
develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help
customers experience their ideas digitally before they are built.
Fortune 100 companies as well as the last 15 Academy Award winners
for Best Visual Effects use Autodesk software tools to design,
visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance
quality and foster innovation for competitive advantage. For
additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
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errors that may appear in this document.
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