| Version | 18 | 17 | 16 | 
	| Fast, powerful 3D processing | 
	| Multi-scanner pipeline: | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Multi-scanner Smart Fusion | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Multi-scanner Global Registration | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Fusion: speed | 10% faster and with 30% less RAM vs AS16 | 10% faster and with 30% less RAM vs AS16 |  | 
	| Fusion: exclude faulty frames | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| Global registration | 2X faster | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Single-step mesh optimization | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Scan decimation | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Autopilot | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| X-Ray Mode | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| AI powered HD Mode | 
	| HD Mode for Leo and Eva | 4X faster | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Point density and frame frequency selection | Automatic or manual | Manual | Manual | 
	| Simple HD presets | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Multiple HD reconstructions with different settings | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Settings optimizer based on your GPU | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| Advanced CGI tools for the perfect color 3D model | 
	| AI color contrast enhancer for Leo | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Boosted texture quality | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Optimized color capturing mode for Leo | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Scene lighting optimization | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Auto glare removal | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Model-to-model texture transfer | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Photo-texture | Includes photo-viewing mode | Includes photo-viewing mode | ✔️ | 
	| Texture healing brush | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Defeature brush | Improved | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Smart automation | 
	| Autopilot | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Auto-align | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Scan size optimizer | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Smart base removal | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Improved auto-processing mode | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Easy 3D scanning | 
	| Auto-brightness | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Automated sensitivity for scanning black, shiny and fine objects | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Create a 3D model from a combination of Artec 3D scanners | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Texture and geometry scanning | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Quality inspection | 
	| PtB certification of Artec Studio | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Mesh-to-CAD comparison | Import SAT, STEP, IGES, X_T files | Import STEP, IGES, X_T files | Import STEP, IGES, X_T files | 
	| Mesh-to-CAD alignment | Automatic | Manual | Manual | 
	| Datum alignment | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| 2D section analysis | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Automatic defect detection | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Deviation mapping | Advanced distance calculation | Basic distance calculation | Basic distance calculation | 
	| Thickness mapping | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Tolerance Check mode | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Enhanced target support | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| Target thickness compensation | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Surface distance maps: one-click annotations | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Surface distance maps: point-by-point deviation | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Measurements: linear, geodesic, sections, distance maps, volume, annotations. Export to CSV, DXF, XML | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Direct export to Control X | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Run Control X Inspection from Artec Studio | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Run Control X Batch Inspection from Artec Studio | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Scan-to-CAD for reverse engineering | 
	| Fit CAD primitives to 3D model | Cylinder, sphere, cone, plane, torus | Cylinder, sphere, cone, plane, torus | Cylinder, sphere, cone, plane, torus | 
	| Create free primitives | Cylinder, sphere, cone, plane, torus, box | Cylinder, sphere, cone, plane, torus, box |  | 
	| Autosurfacing | Improved | ✔️ |  | 
	| Freeform fitting | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Boolean operations | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| Geometrical constraints | ✔️ | ✔️ | Basic | 
	| Precise positioning | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Export multiple open and closed contours directly to CAD | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Create draft angles | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Chamfer and fillet tools | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Instant deviation analysis | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Move and offset faces | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Surface thickening tools | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Direct export of fitted primitives and meshes to SOLIDWORKS | ✔️ | fitted primitives only | fitted primitives only | 
	| Direct export to Design X | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| UI and ergonomics | 
	| Home screen project manager | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Quick panel | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| In-depth properties tab | Advanced | Basic | Basic | 
	| Manual frame picking | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Multiple object export | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Customizable workspace | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| Cloud collaboration | 
	| Artec Studio to Artec Cloud Project Synchronization | ✔️ |  |  | 
	| Artec Cloud integration | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| One-click 3D model share | ✔️ | ✔️ |  | 
	| Import formats | 
	| Artec 3D format | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | 
	| CAD formats | SAT, STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | 
	| Export formats | 
	| Mesh | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, USD, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB | 
	| Point cloud (Artec Ray & Ray II only) | PTX, BTX, XYZ | PTX, BTX, XYZ | PTX, BTX, XYZ | 
	| Reference targets | OBC | OBC |  | 
	| Measurements | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | CSV, DXF, XML | 
	| CAD | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T | STEP, IGES, X_T |