FARO Zone 3D Software

Business Value of FARO Zone 3D Software

• Create Compelling Presentations
  3D Walk-throughs and fly-throughs help jurors, investigators and other viewers gain a spatial understanding of the scene that is much more compelling than a 2D diagram.
• Generate Accurate Diagrams
  Create 2D and 3D diagrams that precisely represent all details of a crash, crime, or fire scene, with pre-drawn models, evidence placards, dimensions, posed bodies, and links to photographs and reports. Photorealistic scenes display multiple light sources, high-resolution material textures, fog, rain and snow.
• Animate Crashes in Seconds
  Use point-based accuracy to match crash animations exactly to measurements captured at the scene. Include advanced effects like spinning and locked wheels, car doors that open, trailer articulation, explosions, smoke and fire.
• Fully Analyze Scenes in Zone 3D Expert
  Analyze the scene with confidence using the independently validated tools for bullet trajectory and blood spatter pattern analysis. Crash analysis tools within Zone 3D Expert apply accepted formulas to perform crush analysis, calculate speed from skid marks, critical speed yaw, momentum and more.
• Convert Photos and Videos to 3D and Generate Orthographic Images
  Use photo and video footage from your drone, phone, or other camera to generate a 3D point cloud with FotoPoints in Zone, allowing first arrivers to quickly document a scene with their mobile devices. Work in 2D with a real-world scale, high-res, top-down image of the scene, enabling a fast and easy way to measure, annotate, and create a 2D diagram for your crash or crime report.
• Crash collision, path, and damage prediction
  Quickly and easily create “what if” scenarios of various crash types while adding your existing animation to the MassZone system to compare your results with MassZone’s prediction animation.
• Data Agnostic Compatibility
  Bring in measurements from manual methods, drone photos, satellite maps, data from total stations, and data from laser scanners, even if they’re made by different manufacturers. Open diagrams from CAD Zone, ARAS, and other standard CAD formats.
• Ease of Use
  Features an intuitive user interface with constant feedback, helpful how-to videos, comprehensive documentation, integrated workflow guides and free instructor-led, online training.

FARO Zone 3D Performance

• The Leading 3D Investigation Software Platform
  FARO Zone 3D Pro is a revolutionary software application for public safety professionals and the first of its kind to enable investigators to move fluidly between 2D and 3D environments, enhancing the quality of incident reconstruction analysis. For forensic investigators, Zone 3D Pro provides the ability to use point cloud data for creation of courtroom deliverables. Import manual measurements, aerial photographs, laser scans or total station data to quickly create 2D and 3D scene diagrams.
• One Software Does It All
  FARO Zone 3D Expert includes all the features of Zone 3D Pro — like the ability to use point clouds from laser scanners and drones — plus the capability to convert photographs and videos to a 3D point cloud, determine witness perspectives, create realistic animations, and share the results in a virtual reality environment. Being prepared for court has never been easier with the most data agnostic version of FARO Zone yet.

Features Exclusive to FARO Zone 3D Expert

• Convert Photos and Videos to 3D with FotoPoints
  FotoPoints is the Zone 3D Expert photogrammetry and videogrammetry engine, allowing you to import photos and videos from drones, smartphones and cameras to create precise 3D point clouds. This function is performed entirely in-software, eliminating the need for third-party software and cloud-based processing. Merge these point clouds with your FARO Focus laser scanner data to create a comprehensive scene reconstruction.
• Orthographic Images with FotoPoints
  Work in 2D with a real-world scale, high-res, top-down image of the scene, enabling a fast and easy way to measure, annotate, and create a 2D diagram for your crash or crime report.
• MassZone for Crash collision, path, and damage prediction
  Quickly and easily create “what if” scenarios of various crash types while adding your existing animation to the MassZone system to compare your results with MassZone’s prediction animation.
• Fully Analyze Scenes
  Analyze the scene with confidence using the independently validated tools for bullet trajectory and blood spatter pattern analysis. Crash analysis tools apply accepted formulas to perform crush analysis, calculate speed from skid marks, critical speed yaw, momentum and more.
• Advanced Diagramming Tools
  Take all your measurements from the point cloud captured at the scene. Snap to specific data points to create accurate diagrams, export chosen points with “virtual surveyor” mode, and use point clouds to create stunning animations and VR scenes.
• Easy Workflow
  Merge and align point clouds, or use point cloud models, to place vehicles that were removed back into the scene of the crash.

Features Exclusive to FARO Zone 2D, FARO Zone 3D Pro, and FARO Zone 3D Expert

• Satellite Image A.I. Vehicle Detection and Clean-Out
  Use A.I. functionality to assist in cleaning out vehicles in any Google, Bing, or aerial photo. Remove unwanted vehicles in the Google or Bing satellite image with just a few clicks and create a clean, blank slate of the intersection from an imported satellite image.
• AXON Upload/Download
  Upload and download Zone projects to AXON’s secure cloud storage for easy access and sharing of projects.
• Favorites Workflow Toolbar System
  Create and refine custom workflow toolbars (Symbols, Models, and Tools) to increase productivity and retain proficiency. Select symbols, models, and commands as favorites which you can quickly access, reuse and share. Saved workflows are especially useful after long periods between use.
• Import Latest DXF/DWG files into Zone
  Import the latest version of ACAD dxf/dwg files into Zone. Zone can work with most data sets. DWG/DXF files are common outputs from other programs and data tools.
• Match and Clone
  Match or replicate the properties of a selected object to another object in the drawing. Quickly and easily duplicate properties and objects in your scene. Create your own legends using your ideal settings for text, dimensions, line types and save time by matching instead of setting properties.