Scan Global Markers

Overall, using global markers alignment will increase the accuracy in general and it's useful for scanning thin objects. When using global markers alignment, you will need to scan twice. The scanner only capture markers in the first scan, after optimizing all markers, the scanner capture point clouds.

Note

• When scanning global markers, the projector is off which will not affect markers' recognition and accuracy.
• Please make sure to properly place the scale bar before scanning.
• It is recommended to position the scale bar above the object, slightly off-center, to avoid obstructing the markers.

Note

• During the scanning process, the scanned data will be stored.
• When scanning, you can adjust the brightness according to the environment brightness or color of the object.
• You can switch between these three statuses using the button on the scanner or by tapping the icon on the screen. The basic order is as follows: Preview > Scan > Pause.

Scan Markers Workflow

Start Scan

After previewing, tap the Start Scan icon on the screen or press the scan button on the scanner to begin capturing the markers. Tap the start button again to pause the scan.

Data Editing

When scanning, you can edit or delete markers and rescan if needed. For more details, refer to data editing.

Generate Global Markers

Scan point cloud

For scanning point cloud, please refer to scan point cloud.