FARO SCENE
Registers and processes point clouds from FARO (and third-party) laser scanners -- target-based and cloud-to-cloud registration, filtering, meshing, and export to CAD/BIM formats -- with WebShare cloud publishing.
Hidden Pricing
2.8 /5 composite score
RF1 and C1 2/5 reflect quote-only pricing, while C2 2/5 reflects a gated FARO SCENE C++ SDK rather than a self-serve API or CLI. C4 4/5 reflects E57, PTS, LAS, OBJ, DXF, DWG, and FBX workflows plus AutoCAD, Revit, CATIA, SolidWorks, Navisworks, and WebShare Cloud integrations.
Situational
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 2/5 | Contact sales Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 2/5 | API: none (gated C++ SDK, requires FARO support approval) |
| Ease of adoption | 2/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 7 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 6 integrations |
Pricing
ModelContact sales
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How we verified this: we checked FARO SCENE against its live site and an independent source — thefuture3d.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| E57 | unknown | unknown |
| PTS | unknown | unknown |
| LAS | unknown | unknown |
| OBJ | unknown | unknown |
| DXF | unknown | unknown |
| DWG | unknown | unknown |
| FBX | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
AutoCAD Revit CATIA SolidWorks Navisworks WebShare Cloud
Sources
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