Certified photogrammetry for large parts: measure points and features with micron-level accuracy, or give your Artec scanner a reference frame that holds accuracy across several meters.
Both measure on their own or as a reference frame for Artec Leo, Eva or Point II. Part size and required accuracy decide it.
Large-part inspection, Leo or Eva scans held accurate over meters
Artec Metrology Kit: Entry€21,900
Also consider Artec Studio Pro — runs the included Metrology Kit plugin alongside your scans
Car bodies, aerospace structures, wind and rail parts, test rigs
Artec Metrology Kit: Professional€34,100
The same steps whether you measure the part itself or build a reference frame for scanning.
Fix targets, a reference cross and scale bars on and around the part. Nothing may move relative to the object while you measure.
Shoot in a dome pattern at several heights, capturing each target at least 6 times and the reference cross from 4 perpendicular angles.
Process the images in Artec Studio with the Metrology Kit plugin, or in third-party photogrammetry software, to get a precise target cloud.
Report dimensions, flatness or deformation, or leave only the non-coded targets, load the target cloud and scan the part with your Artec scanner.
Choose by the result you need. For a realistic textured model for visualization, design iteration or archiving, photos and AI Photogrammetry may be enough, with no scanner to buy. For measured geometry with live feedback, metrology-grade inspection and reverse engineering, use an Artec 3D scanner with Artec Studio Pro.
On parts several meters long, the two methods work together: the Metrology Kit measures a precise target frame by photogrammetry, then your scanner fills in the dense surface. In our store, Metrology Kit Entry is €21,900 and Professional is €34,100.
No. It is a photogrammetry-based optical coordinate measuring system: it measures targets, points and features very accurately over distance but does not produce a dense point cloud. It complements a 3D scanner rather than replacing it.
Entry suits less demanding engineering: 0.004 mm + 0.006 mm/m point accuracy (RMS), 20.2 MP, up to 4 images/s. Professional is for larger, more complex parts and harder environments: 0.002 mm + 0.005 mm/m, 30.3 MP, up to 8 images/s and optional wireless transfer.
Leo or Eva reach 0.125 mm + 0.025 mm/m with Entry and 0.115 mm + 0.015 mm/m with Professional; Point II reaches 0.015 mm + 0.015 mm/m with the kit. Artec rates the Professional kit up to 3× more accurate than a scanner alone across 1 m, and up to 14× across 15 m.
Both kits come with a DAkkS certificate for the complete measuring system, including sensor and scale bars. Professional is a VDI/VDE 2634 Part 1 certified system; on Entry this certification is optional.
Yes. 6DoF dynamic referencing works on unstable setups and moving objects, and short measuring times suit climate chambers and test rigs.
The Metrology Kit plugin for Artec Studio is included, so photogrammetry and scanning run in one environment. The kit is also compatible with Geomagic Control X and PolyWorks.
For photo-to-3D models, no: Artec Studio Lite works with photos or video from a smartphone, digital camera, drone or microscope. For measurement photogrammetry, the Metrology Kit brings its own sensor, covered by its DAkkS certificate: 20.2 MP on Entry, 30.3 MP with a white-light flash on Professional.
Artec Studio Lite Individual covers personal, non-commercial projects, and Lite Business the same features for paid and business work. Artec Studio Pro adds 3D scanning with Artec scanners and wider export options; a Lite license can be upgraded to Pro through Artec 3D.
