SCENE 2023.1 and Later
PanoCam scans offer a photorealistic spherical visualization of scans where the color was captured using a PanoCam (compatible with the FARO Focus).
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What You Should Know about PanoCam Scans
- The First PanoCam Picture is used to create the PanoCam Scan
- Points behind the scanner shadow are not included in the PanoCam Scan
- Resolution of the PanoCam Scan:
- At a minimum, the PanoCam Scan resolution will be 8000x4000
- If the original scan resolution is higher the PanoCam Scan resolution will be increased to ensure that points are not missed
- Original Scan metadata is transferred to the PanoCam Scan
- PanoCam Scans contain intensity and Color
- Some hidden areas may not be colorized correctly
- Created PanoCam Scans will not be read by SCENE versions older than 2023.0
- Can be used In SCENE, WebShare Cloud, SCENE2go and Recap
There are two workflows for creating PanoCam scans in SCENE, these are explained below.
How to Create PanoCam Scans I - At Scan Processing
Workflow
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On the Configure Processing screen, check the "Create PanoCam Scans" option, before processing your scans.
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How to Create PanoCam Scans II - After Processing and Registration
Workflow
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Right-click a scan or a cluster containing scans that were taken with the PanoCam. It also works with Calibration scans.
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As a result, the PanoCam Scans are created in the project. They are at the same level in the Structure View as the selected elements.
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What is it?
It is a new type of scan created in SCENE from FARO Focus scans whose color was captured using a PanoCam rather than the scanners internal camera.
Purpose
Offers a photorealistic spherical visualization of FARO Focus scans where the color was captured using a PanoCam independently of the scan resolution
Applications
Virtual tours you can both measure and annotate.
Where?
In SCENE, Web Share Cloud, SCENE2go, and Recap.
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How to Create Them
- Right Click over a scan or over a cluster containing scans obtained by the PanoCam. It also works with Calibration scans.
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- The PanoCam Scans are created in the project, within the structure of the selected element. The PanoCam Scans are created at the same 3D position as the original scans.
![PanoCam Scans_Fig.3.png](https://knowledge.faro.com/@api/deki/files/20059/PanoCam_Scans_Fig.3.png?revision=1)
Recommended Workflow
- PanoCam Scans are a solution to provide high quality virtual tours. They provide a spherical visualization where you can measure and create annotations.
- We recommend to use the scans for applications where the 3D point cloud is needed. For example, 3D modeling, Quality Control, As-Built Drawings.
![PanoCam Scans_Fig.4.PNG](https://knowledge.faro.com/@api/deki/files/20062/PanoCam_Scans_Fig.4.PNG?revision=1)
Things to Know About PanoCam Scans
- When taking more than one picture per scan, the first PanoCam picture taken is used to create the PanoCam Scans
- Points behind the scanner shadow are not included in the PanoCam Scan
- PanoCam Scans do not contain intensity values
- PanoCam Scan resolution is always 8000x4000 = 32 million points
- If the original scan resolution is higher, some points will be lost
- If the scan resolution is lower, new points are interpolated to avoid empty cells
Alternative Workflow
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*You can delete the original scans from the project. You can also export the PanoCam Scans as a new SCENE project and create the point cloud in this new project
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- This workflow is recommended for a point cloud with a better appearance but you need to assume the PanoCam Scans point cloud specifications:
- Fixed resolution of the PanoCam Scan (8000x4000)
- No intensity values
- Shadow of the scanner