| 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 |