Computer-aided techniques like CAD, CAM and FEM require an efficient coordinate measuring technique in order to achieve exact correspondence between numerical model and real component. Using the digitizing system ATOS (Advanced TOpometric Sensor), an object can be measured in a short time and with high local resolution. Each single measurement generates up to 4 million data points. The individual measurements are merged into a project and the measured data can be exported as point clouds, sections or STL-data. Additional hardware, such as mechanical measuring machines, translation units or robots, is not required. Applications: Fast collecting object surface data for modeling with a computer, e.g. CAD, FEM analysis, etc. Comparison of actual with CAD data, drawings or specimen Fast replication of components (rapid prototyping or milling) Digital Mock Up (DMU)