Sphere XG
Learn how to work with FARO Sphere XG
By Stefanie and 3 others4 authors103 articles
- Create Sphere XG Account and Sign inLearn how to create your Sphere XG account and sign in
- Getting Help for Sphere XGLearn where you can find help for Sphere XG
- Getting Started With Sphere XG - Create and Edit ProjectsFrom signing in to setting up your first project.
- Getting Started with Sphere XG - View, Navigate and Evaluate Project Data
- Getting Started with Drone Data (beta)Add drone data to your Sphere XG projects.
- Required Remote URLs and Domains for Sphere XGEndpoints and Ports to whitelist
- General ConceptsOverview of Sphere XG terms and concepts
User Account Settings
Define specific settings for your Sphere XG user account
- User Account: Account and Security SettingsLearn how you can define user account settings.
- User Account: Language and UnitsDefine the language and units in Sphere XG.
- Connect to Third-party Integrations (beta)Learn how you can seamlessly integrate Sphere XG into existing Autodesk and Procore workflows.
Sphere XG Dashboard
Learn how to manage your projects, users and teams in a workspace environment.
- Overview of the Sphere XG DashboardGet an overview of the features available on the Sphere XG Dashboard.
- Common Features in the Sphere XG DashboardFind an overview of general Dashboard features in this article.
- Analytics on the Sphere XG DashboardGet better insights and track the overall development of your projects using JobSite Analytics on Sphere XG.
- Manage Subscriptions PlansCheck your subscription plan and manage tokens.
- Workspace ManagementOrganize project management and user permissions in a single environnment.4 articles
- Project ManagementManage and organize your Sphere XG Dashboard efficiently. 7 articles
- User and Teams ManagementInvite users, create teams, grant workspace and project permissions.5 articles
- Group ManagementManage your projects in groups.6 articles
Sphere XG Viewer
Learn how to work your projects with the online Sphere XG Viewer.
- Overview of the Sphere XG ViewerGet an overview of the Sphere XG Viewer and its features.
- Overview of the 2D ViewDiscover the most important features of the 2D view.
- Overview of the 3D ViewDiscover the most important features of the 3D view.
- Overview of the Walkmode ViewDiscover the most important features of the walkmode view.
- Overview of the 3D Model TabDiscover the most important features of the 3D model tab.
- General and View-specific Toolbars in the Sphere XG ViewerGet a description of the Sphere XG Viewer's toolbar options.
- Monitor Progress of Imports, Exports, RegistrationsLearn how to monitor the progress of imports, exports and registration procedures in the Cloud Activity form
- Get and Mark the Coordinates of a LocationMark locations in your project for a better analysis of your captured data.
- How to Navigate Point Clouds and 3D Models with Keyboard and MouseLearn more about how to easily move through your 3D data sets inside the Sphere XG Viewer for a better navigation through the project.
- Make Sheet, 3D Model or Point Cloud Visible in Your ProjectLearn more on how to adjust the transparency of Point Clouds, 3D Models or Sheets in your Sphere XG project to easily compare the data sets.
- Show and Hide Project Features and Improve VisibilityLearn how you make your project look clean and structured and improve the visual representation of point clouds.
- Generate a Floor Plan from a Point Cloud (beta)Learn how you can order a schematic floor plan based on your project's point cloud data.
- Set the Scale of an AreaLearn more on how to set the scale for an area in your Sphere XG project.
- Filter for the Time of CaptureLearn how you can define filters based on the time of capture.
- Apply Manual Blurring to 360° PhotosComply with privacy regulations by blurring any part of your 360° photos.
- Synchronize Captures between SCENE and Sphere XG
- Republishing SCENE Projects TroubleshootingHow to republish a SCENE project to be able to hide and shows scans in the 3D view.
- Synchronize Project Data between Sphere XG and ConnectLearn how to synchronize project data between Sphere XG and the desktop application Connect
- Upload, Process and Register ScansStreamlined workflow for uploading, processing, registering and publishing scans.
- Edit the Project Address Data or CoordinatesLearn how you can update the project address data or coordinates.
- Organize and Manage Sheets in a ProjectLearn how you can manage sheets in your projects.3 articles
- Import Data SetsLearn how you can import point clouds, 3D models and additional layers to your projects.7 articles
- Export Point Clouds, Orthophotos and ScansExport point clouds, orthophotos and scans.2 articles
- Align Point Clouds, 3D Models and AreasLearn how you can align point clouds, 3D models and areas in your projects.6 articles
- Make Measurements in Your ProjectMeasure distances and perimeters2 articles
- Waypoints in Sphere XGWaypoints is the generic term in for all locations in a scan project. Some of these waypoints are fixed to a position and cannot be moved, for example scans and annotations. Other waypoints, you can move within a project to the position or area you want. 9 articles
- VideoMode Captures in Sphere XGUse your VideoMode Walks in Sphere XG3 articles
- Tags and AnnotationsDefine tags and annotations to classify project objects and to add additional information to your project.4 articles
- Share Project Progress with Reports and SnapshotsLearn how you can share project progress with your stakeholders.2 articles
- Create Point Cloud Analyses for Your ProjectAnalyse flatness, levelness and elevation with the point cloud analysis tool.3 articles
Live and Draft View in Sphere XG
Edit projects and refine the project registration in the draft view.
- Why Live and Draft View?Why you need a draft view.
- Inspect the Registration of ScansLearn how you can inspect the registration of scans.
- Edit Project Registration in the Draft ViewEdit and refine the project registration.
- Scans Processing and Registration - TroubleshootingWhat to do if an error occurs in the workflow.
Best Practice
Best practice collection for Sphere XG