How do I scan a perfect 3D model with a Revopoint scanner?

• Dos and don'ts

• Continuous Scan & Single Shot

  • Feature Tracking
  • Marker Tracking

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Applicable for

POP/POP 2/POP 3/POP 3 PLUS/POP4

INSPIRE/INSPIRE2

MINI/MINI2

RANGE/RANGE2

MIRACO/MIRACO PLUS

MetroX/MetroX Pro/MetroY/MetroY Pro/MetroY Ultra

Trackit/Trackit SR

Dos and don'ts

• How to Avoid Tracking Loss
• How to Completely Scan any object
• How to Deal with Hard to Scan Surfaces
• (MIRACO) How to use Near Mode and Far Mode

Continuous Scan

High / Standard Accuracy -> Feature Tracking -> General object: Designed to scan objects with unique shapes such as sculptures and easily identifiable features.

• POP 2 - Fruit Scan
• POP 2 - Face Scan
• POP 2 - Monkey D. Luffy Scan
• POP 2 - Shoes Scan
• POP 2 - Stone Scan
• POP 2 - Tape Scan
• POP 2 - Electric Motor Fan Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• POP 3 - Rex Scan
• MINI - Bolt Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• MINI - Sample bust scan
• MINI - White sculpture scan
• MINI - Barbie parts scan
• MINI - Miniature scan
• MINI - Fossil scan
• MINI - Fork scan
• MINI - Rock scan
• MINI - Sea shell scan
• MINI 2 - Gear scan
• MINI 2 - Dental part scan
  
• RANGE - Porsche 911 Suspension Arms Scan
• RANGE - RC Truck Scan
• RANGE - Box Scan
• RANGE - Shoe Scan
• RANGE - Lamp Stand Scan
• RANGE 2 - Sofa Scan
• RANGE 2 - Large Plush Toy Scan
• RANGE 2 - Basket Scan(Watch 1:30)
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Thin Piece Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Dental Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Mimic Chest Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Cassowary's foot Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Face Selfie Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Square Mold Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Cat Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Body Scan-1 with a large turntable
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Body Scan-2 with a large turntable
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Car Scan 1
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Car Scan 2
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Car Scan 3
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Car Part Scan in Single Shot Mode
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Ducati Motorcycle Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Tree Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Dogs Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Venatosaurus Scan
• MetroX-Full Field-Feature-Bunny Mask
• MetroX-Full Field-Feature-Engine part
• MetroX-Full Field-Feature-Windshield
• MetroX-Full Field-Feature-Figurine

High / Standard Accuracy -> Feature Tracking -> Dark object: Designed to scan objects with darker surfaces, such as black or dark gray clothes, black boxes, dark hair, etc. However, not all dark objects can be successfully scanned. One example would be black leather shoes because leather absorbs light (or they are so shiny that they reflect too much light). The exposure and gain are set accordingly (no Automatic exposure adjustment).

• RANGE - Black Tire Scan

High-speed -> Feature Tracking -> Body / Large object: Designed to scan a human body/figure or larger objects from a greater distance than is used for the other modes.

• POP 2 - Head Scan 1
• POP 2 - Head Scan 2
• POP 2 - Hand Scan
• POP 2 - Leg Scan
  
• POP 2 - Body Scan
• POP 3 - Body Scan
• RANGE - Body Scan with a large turntable 1
• RANGE - Body Scan with a large turntable 2
• RANGE 2 - Body Scan with a large turntable 3
• RANGE - Body Scan without a large turntable
• RANGE 2 - Car Parts Scan

High / Standard Accuracy -> Marker Tracking -> General object: Designed to scan objects that have large, smooth areas or regularly-repeating features that could fool the POP’s internal pattern recognition capabilities. Flat panels like a board or symmetrical objects like balls or bowls are usually suitable to scan with this mode. Place tracking markers irregularly on or around the objects. Remember to distribute the markers so they do not have repeating patterns because the scanner determines the relative location of each frame of point cloud data by identifying the unique patterns formed by the markers. Plan ahead to keep six or more markers in view for each frame during the scanning process.

Marker using tips

How do I place markers?
 

Tutorial Videos: 

• POP 2 - Pumpkin Scan - When placing markers on the object
• POP 2 - Wood Door Section Scan - When placing markers on the object
• POP 2 - Basketball Scan - When placing markers on the object
• POP 2 - Football Scan - When placing markers on the object
• POP 2 - Vase Scan - When placing markers on the object
• POP 2 - Electric Motor Fan Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• MINI - Cup Scan - When placing markers on the turntable
• MINI - Bolt Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• MINI - Pumpkin scan - When placing markers on the object
• MINI - Cup scan - When placing markers on the turntable
• MINI - RC car part scan
• MINI - Shoe inner sole scan
• MINI - Phone scan
• MINI - 38mm Bolt Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• MINI - Mouse Battery Cover Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• MINI 2 - Gear scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• INSPIRE - Cup Scan - When placing markers on the turntable
• RANGE - Metal Plate
• RANGE - Black tire scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• RANGE - Lamp stand scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• RANGE - Box scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• RANGE - Shoe scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• RANGE - RC Truck Scan - An innovative way to scan symmetrical objects
• RANGE 2 - Wheel hub scan (Watch 3:14)
• RANGE 2 - Tabletop scan (Watch 7:10)
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Flat Part Scan
• MIRACO-Near Mode-Orange Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Hand/Foot/Arm/Neck/Shoulders/Chest/Leg
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Bumper Scan
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Desktop(watch 1:53)
• MIRACO-Far Mode-Featureless Object Scanning Hacks
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Black piece 1
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Black fan
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Black piece 2
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Black mouse
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Shiny black piece
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Metallic shiny camshaft
• MetroX-Cross Lines-Ceramic plate(2:10)
• MetroX-Parallel Lines-Metal piece
• MetroX-Auto Turntable-Marker-Coin(25:56)

Global Marker Tracking

• Revo Scan 5 Tutorial: Global Marker Tracking Mode(Same on MIRACO)

Photogrammetry(available on MIRACO PLUS only)

• Revopoint MIRACO Plus: Photogrammetric Metrology First Use Tutorial

Single Shot - Take RANGE 2 as a reference

High / Standard Accuracy -> Feature Tracking -> General object:

• RANGE 2 - Angel statue scan
• MIRACO - How to Use Single-shot Mode
• MIRACO - Face Sculpture in Single-Shot Mode

Laser Scanner Notice: Available when you select Full Field Scan Mode.

Aim the scanner at the object and tap the [Start] button every time you want to capture a frame. Ensure there's at least 50% overlap between adjacent frames and stay still when capturing frames to avoid errors. Use this mode to capture more details and clearer textures.

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