LAKE MARY, Fla., May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted
source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for Metrology,
Factory Automation, Product Design, Public Safety and BIM-CIM,
announces the release of PointSense and VirtuSurv 17.0, laser
scanning plug-ins for the Autodesk® environment that ensure
seamless integration with the recently released Autodesk® 2017
product line.
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3D laser scanning is quickly becoming the accepted practice for
fast, efficient and accurate capture of as-built data by engineers,
architects and construction specialists. However, designers are
often left with CAD programs that have manual and inconsistent
methods for transforming scan data into final design needs. The
PointSense and VirtuSurv 17.0 programs provide BIM-CIM CAD
designers with comprehensive tool kits for solving the challenge of
converting massive point cloud data sets into intelligent 3D
models. Customers can choose software modules that match
their specific workflows and plug-ins are available for both
AutoCAD® and Revit®.
With each major release, FARO continues to push innovative
design techniques and improve workflows within the Autodesk®
environment. Product features are inspired by customer demand. For
example, PointSense for Revit 17.0 now provides support for
"work-sharing" projects, allowing all BIM-CIM stakeholders to
simultaneously use PointSense on a common Revit® project file. In
addition, an enhanced wall-fitting tool allows users to accurately
extract walls from point clouds without having to scan both sides
of the wall.
"FARO understands the significance that Autodesk® software plays
in completing our clients' workflows within the BIM-CIM market."
stated Andreas Gerster, Vice
President, BIM/CIM and Product Design. "Our engineering team worked
closely with Autodesk to provide a seamless transition to Autodesk®
2017 products so that our customers have immediate, uninterrupted
access to the latest design platform."
Availability
PointSense and VirtuSurv 17.0 are
available for immediate shipment and a limited-time promotional
offer, when bundled with FARO's industry-leading BIM-CIM Laser
Scanner, is available until June
24th. For additional information please visit
www.FARO.com
*Autodesk, AutoCAD and Revit are registered trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties,
such as statements about demand for and customer acceptance
of FARO's products, and FARO's product development and product
launches. Statements that are not historical facts or that
describe the Company's plans, objectives, projections,
expectations, assumptions, strategies, or goals are
forward-looking statements. In addition, words such as "is,"
"will" and similar expressions or discussions of FARO's plans or
other intentions identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to various known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual
results, performances, or achievements to differ materially
from future results, performances, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Consequently, undue
reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to:
- development by others of new or improved products, processes
or technologies that make the Company's products less competitive
or obsolete;
- the Company's inability to maintain its technological
advantage by developing new products and enhancing its existing
products;
- declines or other adverse changes, or lack of improvement,
in industries that the Company serves or the domestic and
international economies in the regions of the world where the
Company operates and other general economic, business, and
financial conditions; and
- other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015.
Forward-looking statements in this release represent the
Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise, unless otherwise required
by law.
About FARO
FARO is the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement,
imaging and realization technology. The Company develops and
markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and
software. Technology from FARO permits high-precision 3D
measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures
within production and quality assurance processes. The devices are
used for inspecting components and assemblies, rapid prototyping,
documenting large volume spaces or structures in 3D, surveying and
construction, as well as for investigation and reconstruction of
accident sites or crime scenes.
FARO's global headquarters are located in Lake Mary,
Florida. The Company also has a new technology center and
manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square
feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research
and development, manufacturing and service operations of its FARO
Laser Tracker™ and FARO Factory Array Imager
product lines. The Company's European regional headquarters
is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia
Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany,
the United
Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the
Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia,
Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan.
More information is available at http://www.faro.com
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