FARO Introduces ScanPlan Handheld Floor Mapper

FARO has announced the availability of FARO ScanPlan, a solution for fast and easy mapping of floor plans. This next generation 2D handheld mapper is specifically designed to enhance the effectiveness of public safety professionals such as emergency responders, fire and crime scene investigators and security managers. It is ideal for real-time capturing and diagramming of 2D floor plans for threat assessment, pre-incident planning and fire protection engineering across a range of places and activities that include sporting and cultural events, shopping malls, critical infrastructure and schools and college campuses.

FARO ScanPlan, an innovative, handheld device that enables you to document and measure 2D floor plans of buildings in no time. (PRNewsfoto/FARO Technologies, Inc.)

A process that used to take hours can now be completed in just minutes.

  • Walk through the building/scene at normal speed and simply point the device at walls to capture a 2D floor plan…both in daylight and at night
  • Add notes and photographs of critical details to the plan while mapping
  • Capture floor plans on multiple levels and organizes them into one project
  • Take measurements, view photos, add pre-drawn symbols for details found in the building
  • Create finished 2D or 3D diagrams quickly with smart tools that that snaps to points for fast drawing or even automatically generate lines from the floor plan

Demonstrations can be scheduled at tech.faro.com/scanplan.

Capture floor plans in real time with the FARO ScanPlan. (PRNewsfoto/FARO Technologies, Inc.)

A Complete Solution

The ScanPlan is a fully integrated solution that includes both the lightweight ScanPlan handheld 2D mapper and FARO Zone 2D diagramming software. This enables end users to configure the captured floor plan into a comprehensive pre-incident diagram. In addition, it delivers actionable, in the moment information as users can seamlessly mount an iOS or Android smartphone of their choice to visualize the floor plan taking shape in real time. This includes the ability to take photos for such items as control panels, sprinklers and hydrants and have them automatically added and geo-located to the correct location.

Process floor plans into 2D diagrams easily. (PRNewsfoto/FARO Technologies, Inc.)

Easy to Use

The ScanPlan advances the concept of ease of use. Not only can users actually see the floor plan taking shape in real time but operation is as simple as walk, point and capture. As a result, the level of expertise and training required is at a minimum so it can be easily used across the breadth of personnel within an organization.

Save your plans to compatible formats for easy viewing access. (PRNewsfoto/FARO Technologies, Inc.)

About FARO

FARO is the 3D measurement, imaging and realization technology provider. The company develops and markets computer-aided measurement and imaging devices and software for the following vertical markets:

  • Factory Metrology – High-precision 3D measurement, imaging and comparison of parts and complex structures within production and quality assurance processes
  • Construction BIM – 3D capture of as-built construction projects and factories to document complex structures and perform quality control, planning and preservation
  • Public Safety Forensics – Capture and analysis of on-site real-world data to investigate crash, crime and fire, plan security activities and provide virtual reality training for public safety personnel
  • Product Design – Capture detailed and precise 3D data from existing products permitting CAD analysis and redesign, after market design and legacy part replication
  • 3D Machine Vision – 3D vision for both control and measurement to the manufacturing floor through 3D sensors and custom solutions

FARO’s global headquarters is located in Lake Mary, FL. The company also has a technology center and manufacturing facility consisting of approximately 90,400 square feet located in Exton, Pennsylvania containing research and development, manufacturing and service operations of our FARO Laser Tracker and FARO Cobalt Array Imager product lines. The company’s European regional headquarters is located in Stuttgart, Germany and its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters is located in Singapore. FARO has other offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the Netherlands, Switzerland, India, China, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.

For more information, visit www.faro.com.

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