Getting started¶
To find what you need quickly, a general guide to the hardware and the software of this product is presented as follows.
Hardware overview¶
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You can learn about the hardware here, including the appearance of the scanner and its cable connection.
Software overview¶
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You can learn about the software here, including its installation, activation and so on.
After installation and activation, follow the steps below to use the scanner.
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Calibrate the scanner
Calibration ensures the accuracy of the scanner and improves the scanning quality.
Calibrate the scanner if you first use it; when the calibration is completed, it will be skipped automatically next time you open the software.How to prepare for calibration？
The calibration order is Standard calibration/Quick calibration > Laser calibration > White balance.
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Select a scan mode
Select a scan mode before scanning.
The scan mode includes Rapid Scan and Laser Scan, depending on the light source. -
Create a project group
After you select a scan mode, choose a folder and create a project group.
How to create/open a project group？
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Set scanning parameters
When a project group is created, you can set relevant parameters to get a better scan result.
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Scan and generate a point cloud
After you set scanning parameters, scan the object and generate a point cloud.
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Edit scanned data
You can edit the scanned data when the scanning is paused or completed to reduce noises and get accurate data.
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Post-process and measure scanned data
You can post-process and measure the scanned data.
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