As terrestrial laser scanners have become more available, their applications have become more
widespread, creating a demand for affordable, efficient and user-friendly devices. While some 3D
studies require more sophisticated devices, most can be performed with low-cost and small-sized
desktop 3D laser scanners. These low-cost 3D laser scanners are becoming useful in a wide range of
applications, such as 3D documentation for archaeological studies [11,12], art restoration [13], forensic
sciences [14], palaeontology [15] and food process modelling [16]. Therefore, it is very important for
users to know the accuracy and uncertainty of these devices [17] and the factors that can influence the
quality of 3D scanned data [18].