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FARO RevEng vs Leica Cyclone 3DR

Both stand on point cloud software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FARO RevEng

Free trial Windows

RevEng brings point-cloud capture, surface creation, mesh editing, and preparation for 3D printing into a Windows workflow. The 30-day trial offers a way to evaluate it, while standalone pricing requires a request.

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Leica Cyclone 3DR

Free plan Windows

Cyclone 3DR covers point-cloud preparation, inspection, modelling, meshing, and reporting, with a separate Free Viewer for basic viewing and checks. Confirm edition and license requirements for the formats and workflows you need.

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The facts

	FARO RevEng	Leica Cyclone 3DR
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Not published
Plans published	1	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	faro.com	cyclone3dr.leica-geosystems.com
On point cloud software	#12 of 24	#8 of 24

FARO RevEng: what it does well

Creates editable NURBS surfaces from point clouds
Includes mesh repair and adjustment tools
Supports real-time capture and mesh reconstruction
Exports STEP and multiple mesh formats
Fully functional 30-day trial available

What to know first

Standalone pricing is available on request
No free plan
Runs on Windows 10/11 only

Leica Cyclone 3DR: what it does well

AI classification and automated point-cloud processing.
Creates 2D and 3D models, meshes, and textures.
Scan2Verify creates prefilled QA/QC reports.
Free Viewer supports viewing and basic inspection editing.
Script API exposes most software functions.

What to know first

Windows 64-bit desktop platform only.
Some file formats depend on the license.
DWG requires AEC or PRO Edition.
Auto-classification calls for 32 GB RAM and supported NVIDIA GPU.

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