Hello fellow 3d scanning enthusiast,

I just scanned a part with the 3dmakerpro SEAL, and I'm pretty astonished by the outcome of the scan. It turned out much better than I expected. Now I have to remove some zits and blobs and define the edges a little better to print the part as good as possible.

I thought of taking measurements and modelling around the STL file, but that defeats the purpose of scanning I guess. I'm working with Mac and don't have access to a reverse engineering software like QUICKSURFACE or Design X. I don't know Meshmixer good enough, yet, and I'm completely new to FreeCAD.

What would you suggest how to go about this?

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I currently own the Einstar (which is my go-to for person scanning), and the Mini 2 (used for smaller scans, with impressive quality), and I've ordered the MetroX.

My experience with the Revopoint software, from using the Mini 2, has been quite good, and I'm impressed with it compared to my experience with the EXstar. I feel the Mini 2 is a great addition to my Einstar setup.

However, since the MetroX isn't recommended for scanning people, I'm wondering if anyone here has recommendations for a scanner to replace my Einstar for that purpose?

Most services I can find are for industrial and or large parts.

I'm looking for a service to scan 2 miniatures around 2in each

I'll be doing mostly larger smooth surfaces like body panels and flat surfaces like panels of a computer case. So if it saves money I don't need something that will scan very small details but would still be very accurate on overall dimensions and curves.

I don't have a ton of funds right now to drop on something super feature rich. I do have a very powerful desktop but my laptop isn't as much, so if I'm going out to a car it'd be nice to have something that doesn't require a ton of processing power.

I'm about to buy one of this two scans (I've checked about Ferrer too with no good feedback) and I'm not sure which one to choose.

After read a lot seems the Inspire is more complete, as it can scan colors too, but I find a lot more videos about the Moose Lite so I don't know what to do.

My idea is to scan different medium pieces and some spaces (car parts in example) to 3d model later with those references.

Which one will you choose and why?

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If I had a budget of ~$700 for my club, would this be better than buying one of those Revo Pop 3 pre-build scanners, or should I go for a different DIY/pre-made 3D scanner?

I’ve read every review and video I could find and am between the einstar and cr-otter for automotive use.

My intention is to scan engine bays, body panels, etc to get the car in cad and allow for more accurate designing criteria.

Can anyone say anything good or bad to break the tie between the two? Thanks

Got a bit carried away after the dodecahedron idea turned out very drab looking. They aren’t the miracle cure I was expecting. Would icosahedrons yield better results?

I sigged up for the free trial and took 200 plus photos of an object I’m trying to scan. Its about the size of a hardback book. I tried the photogrammetry and the gaussian splat and neither will process. I get a red “ Capture processing failed” message. Im using an i phone 15 pro max phone.

Any suggestions?

There is a new CrScan App for MacOS and Windows-desktops:

https://wiki.creality.com/en/software/scan-software/release/3-3-13

Changes (3.3.4 to 3.3.13)

1.Raptor adds framework point scanning and detail fine scanning functions;

2.Added mesh editing function, including mesh simplification, automatic hole filling and manual hole filling functions;

3.Added scanning preview function for point cloud scanning and frame point scanning modes, and scanning preview will also be available when switching between modes;

4.The scanner device calibration function is added every time the software is opened. The corresponding operation prompt will pop up only when the calibration fails. Calibration and scanning can only be performed after the calibration is successful.

5.Added manual input of calibration plate SN number when scanning calibration plate QR code on calibration page;

6.Add device initialization after creating a new scan;

9.Added the function of removing marker points in Ferret marker mode. Note: This is only applicable to data scanned by the new version V3.3.13 and later.

Bug Fixes

1.Fixed the crash issue when clearing the scan;

2.Fixed the calibration fallback bug;

3.Fixed the problem of high and low resolution fusion of local fine scanning;

4.Fixed the issue that the performance detection graphics card selection did not default to the strongest graphics card on some AMD discrete graphics card computers.

Is there a way to easily share 3d models between mobile devices? No app required?

Hello everyone,

I’ve wanted to add a 3D scanner to my equipment for a while now and think I have narrowed down my search to an Einstar. I wanted to go with it becuase of its price and use case. I would mostly use the scanner for smaller to medium car parts, maybe trim panels, and a few smaller items but would like the ability to scan large body panels aswell. From what I’ve seen the Einstar is the way to go for these use cases.

Where I run into a problem is that I have a really capable desktop computer but no laptop which seems to be more of a requirement with an Einstar.

My question is first if the Einstar is actually a good choice for me. And second if it is can I use a system like a USB ethernet extender and just run a cable from my desktop outside into my garage where the scanning would take place. This is a similar system to what I was thinking linked below. I have little experience with 3D scanners so any thoughts would be appreciated even if this is a horrible idea.

https://a.co/d/fHUp0K5

Hi guys, just got a new scanner and I'm trying to scan this handlebar. However I've read that black objects absorb light so it's hard to scan and so i tried to put more markers, will it actually work better if i spray paint it with chalk/ baby powder?

So I’m looking to scan a broken antique vase, the top is missing with a complex fracture. It’s quite a rare piece of art nouveau history and I’m looking to restore it somewhat with a resin 3D print that resembles the original style.

I know glass is a pain to scan, and this structure is not simple. I don’t mind spending a reasonable amount of money to get a scanner but I’m probably not going to use one beyond this project.

Does anyone have any experience with scanning something like this? Would I get any results with one of the cheaper scanners (Moose, Seal) or would they be a complete waste of time?

I know the Range 2 is mainly for big objects with it's wider FOV.

But how small can I go while retaining decent detail? I know it says 50mm³, but in reality can it produce decent results within that cube or just slightly larger?

I'm looking for a scanner mostly for scanning cars and larger stuff, but I also want to be able to scan relatively small objects without needing to buy a second scanner.

I’ve been looking for a cheap 3d scanner ($300 and under) I don’t care at all about texture and mostly want it for relatively small objects

I’ve found a few that look ok but the reviews for these things are all over the place

I’ve found the moose lite ($280) looks good on paper but the reviews very from works flawlessly to doesn’t work at all

The seal lite ($250) made by the same company and is also really good on paper but has better but similarly all over the place reviews

Creality cr-ferret se ($223) from what I can tell the only difference between it and the pro is wireless and better color which I don’t care about and while it’s worse on paper that the other two it seems to have better reviews

Does anyone know which (if any) of these 3d scanners are worth it?

Hi everyone,

I’m completely new to Pix4Dmatic and could really use some advice. I’ve made two 3D scans using Pix4Dcatch and one using a drone. After calibrating the datasets and merging them in Pix4Dmatic, the models didn’t align at all.

I’ve followed the basic steps, but something must have gone wrong, and I’m not sure what to do to fix it. Has anyone experienced this before or have tips for aligning multiple datasets properly in Pix4Dmatic?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

https://imgur.com/a/N5EUpu1

Not looking to do any sort of reverse engineering, I have a Bambu P1S, .2 nozzle, I do not care about color. With using a prosumer 3D printer, I don't want to overdo it. There is no need for a 3D scanner that brings in a level of detail that the Bambu simply can't reach and with the very nature of FDM, there will be some level of post work needed anyway. I feel a bit lost of the options. Usually I am scanning parts that are 1"x1x1" but on the rare occasion, something like 8"x8"x8". If I need to spray paint the parts white to get a good scan of them, that's totally fine. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I'm new to the platform and I would like to ask you for help with my Shining SE model scanner, basically I connect all the cables and connect the USB cable to it and to the computer, then I click on search scanner and it stays searching endlessly, he never finds her scanner and a message appears in the application like "connect the device to the same network as the computer", could it be a problem with the machine itself or am I using the wrong version of the application?

I’m liking my Vega, but I don’t like the stickers. I’ve seen some magnetic pyramids and ball markers online but don’t know if they’ll work. Any advice?

Hello,

Noob here and you probably we asked this a 1000 times. But what is a good scanner for these kind of objects? Tried the Mole but that didn’t work out. Price range 0-1500 euro. Measurements is in cm.