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Software Introduction

To improve the flexibility and convenience of Einstar Vega Handheld Scanner, SHINING 3D has developed a desktop post-processing software StarVision, supporting importing model files in the device by one click and processing the imported models.

Function List

Function Description
Device management Connect / Disconnect the scanner.
File management
Post-processing

Interface Overview

Note

This illustration is for the workspace; and for the introduction to the difference between the file card list in the workspace and that in the model library, please refer to file card.

① Help and Settings

Click to expand the drop-down list, which provides the entrance to User Manual, the entrance to Open Log Directory and the ways to Contact Support.

  • Account: Login / View account, switch account, and log out.

  • Preference: Edit the data storage path (the default path is "C:/Program Files/TX3Editor/Project") and switch the language (Chinese / English) of the software.

    Note

    • MacOS system does not support editing the storage path.
    • If it prompts that "Insufficient storage space", it means that the storage space in the new path is not enough to accommodate the current model library file, and please change the path.

  • Software Update: Manual check for update; if there is an update, you can click Update to open the page for online download.

    Note

    • It will automatically check for updates and display a pop-up window if the computer is connected to the Internet after new version launching.
    • If it prompts that "The current version is the latest", it means there is no need to update.

  • About: Check the privacy policy and user license agreement.

    Note

    When logging in, the new privacy policy / user license agreement window will also pop up (if available).

② Account

  • Not logged in: Click Log in and the SHINING 3D passport login window will pop up.

  • Logged in: Display the information of the logged account, click to enter Setting > Account.

③ Switch Workspace / Model Library

④ Connect Scanner

Please use the cable to connect the scanner to your computer, and select the File Transfer mode.

Caution

If it prompts that "Connection failed", please check the connection status of the cable.

  • All wire-connected devices and wire-connected devices and wireless-connected devices are displayed in the left device list (arranged from far to near based on the order of connection):

    Note

    When hovering the cursor over a device bar and it changes to , click button in the right side to display the device information, and you can click to update the device or export the log of the device, or click to disconnect.

  • The right file card list displays all model files in the device, and supports searching, previewing models, as well as importing model files into the model library or the workspace.

  • Update the device：

    • Auto Update: Auto-check for update > download the update file > install.
    • Manual Update: Select the local update package > confirm update.

    Note

    • Only wire-connected devices can be updated.
    • During the process of updating the device software, the top of the computer software interface will display the icon, indicating that the software is being downloaded. When hovering the cursor over a device bar and it changes to , it can provide information about the download progress.

    Caution

    During the process of updating the device software, please ensure that the device remains connected and do not exit the computer software.

⑤ Entrance to SHINING 3D Cloud

Click to open SHINING 3D Cloud.

Note

The mesh model can be uploaded to SHINING 3D Cloud.

⑥ Project Management

  • Click the search box and enter keywords to view search results.
  • Click the Create button to create a new workspace.
  • Click the Import local file button to open the file selection window and import project files (.proj); in the model library, you can also click the Import from scanner button to select the scanner and open the scanner model file dialog to import model files.
  • After selecting the file card, click Export to open the window, where you can choose to export original project (can be used in StarVision).

⑦ File Card

Display the model's thumbnail, project information (point / mesh, object / portrait), the name, size and the latest update time for projects or model files.
Check in the upper right corner of the card to select the card; left-click on the card to open the workspace (for point cloud data edit and post-process or model preview); right-click on the card to open the menu, where you can rename / export / delete the file, as well as import the file into workspace or model library.

Note

  • The supported operations on file cards may vary slightly between the workspace, model library, and device file list. Please refer to the actual interface for accurate information.
  • After scrolling down the file card list, you can click on the right side to return to the top of the list.