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Software Interface

Interface Overview

① Device Status Card

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Disconnected:
Display "Scanner not connected". Normally, the device will automatically reconnect when the connection is lost; you can also click to reconnect manually.
You can click Running environment detection to detect the computer's operating system, memory, central processing unit, etc.: indicates that the check item is normal; indicates the check item is abnormal and adjustments should be made according to the prompts.

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Connected (warming up):
Display "Scanner connected ", the device's current temperature and the estimated remaining warming time.
The software will automatically determine whether to warm up the device based on the current temperature; it is recommended that you wait until the device reaches the preset temperature before performing calibration or scanning to ensure its scanning accuracy.

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Connected (warm-up completed):
Display "Scanner connected " and the device's current temperature (the device has reached the preset temperature for calibration / scan).

Note

  • You can also go to Help > System Diagnose to trigger an automatic detection.
  • For more information about your device, please refer to Help.

② Navigation Bar

Step
Description
Projector Focus Click to adjust focusing, which can facilitate the device calibration.
Calibration Click to calibrate the device to ensure its scanning accuracy.
If the current device is connected, it will display "Calibrated", and hover the cursor over will display the last calibration times for both the wide and precise modes; if it has been more than 14 days since the last calibration, there will be a warning.
Scan Click to start scanning.
Post-Processing Click to enter the post-processing step, including model mesh and mesh editing;
Measurement Click to open the SHINING3D Inspect software, where you can import the mesh model and then perform alignments, comparison, measurement and so on.

③ Settings and Help

  • If you have not installed the EXModel, click this button to view the relevant information and our technical support contact.
  • If you have installed the EXModel, click this button to directly switch to this software; and if you are in the post-processing or measurement interface with meshed data (STL, OBJ or PLY format), the data can be directly imported into it.
Setting Items
Function & Description
General Settings
  • Select language: Select the software language.
  • Compatible with 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse: When enabled, it will support the connection and use of 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse and related functions.
  • Factory Default: Click Recover and all settings can be restored to the initial settings, and the software will restart automatically.
Fixed Scan Settings
  • Cross: When enabled, the optical cross projection will be displayed, which can be used to determine whether the scanning distance is appropriate.
  • Data editing after scanning: When enabled, you can edit and confirm the scan after each scan.
  • Show alignment error: When enabled, it will display the average alignment error between a single piece and existing markers in the project list.
  • Optimization: Support Global Optimization (default), Use Markers Only and Point Cloud modes.
  • Stability Check: When enabled, it will monitor the scanner's stability in real time and detect vibrations in the preview and scanning process.
    Support setting Vibration Threshold, which can be adjusted by inputting values or using the stepper . The smaller the value, the more sensitive the vibration detection will be; the default value is 0.5 pixels, and the range is from 0 to 1 pixel.
Third-party Software Setting
  • Support checking multiple Inspection and Design software, and the checked software will be displayed in on the right side of the Post-Processing interface.
  • Click to set the .exe filepath for the corresponding software to ensure it can be opened normally; after setting, it will prompt that " The path is updated".
Function Description

About
Display the device name, device serial number, calibration board number, current software version and current firmware version.

System Diagnose
After switching to this button, the software will automatically detecting the computer operating system, memory, cpu, etc.: indicates that the check item is normal; indicates the check item is abnormal and adjustments should be made according to the prompts.

Feedback
Support uploading any issues you encountered when using the software, and our technical supporters will contact you subsequently; you can select dialog to upload it as attachment.
Note
If there is currently no network, you can save the report locally, and then send it to technical supporters through a USB flash drive or other ways.

Support
Provide the access to the User Manual, Teamviewer (for remote assistance) and Technical Support.
Note
If it prompts that "No TeamViewer detected" when using the remote assistance, you can click Select Path to choose TeamViewer's .exe file to manually update the launch path for TeamViewer.