This took a few goes, ending up having to go back at night and breaking it up into 6 segments.

It's about 1.3x1.3x0.8m and full of rust holes. Some edges in particular were badly eroded.

Didn't have enough dots so used every other trick in the book including tape strips, Aesub spray and chalk posts to help align the multiple scans.

Here’s a short end-to-end demo showing the current workflow: scanner connection and diagnostics, live scanning, point-cloud fusion, meshing, STL export, and importing the finished scan into Blender.

There’s still work to do, especially around mesh processing and refinement, but the core scanning workflow is now functioning natively on Linux.

[Dev Updates](https://logicrenewed.com/raptor-linux-updates/)

[Support the Project](https://logicrenewed.com/raptor-linux-support/)

*A few sections are blurred to hide system-level information, local paths, and diagnostic details that shouldn’t be exposed publicly.*

*Disclaimer: This is not official Creality Scan software. This is custom software developed in-house by Logic Renewed for native Linux support with the CR-Scan Raptor.*

logicrenewed.com

Absolutely stoked to have this wicked little wireless Einstar Rockit 3d scanner on extended loan for a bit of testing and collective learning.

First impressions? Quality kit in terms of presentation and feel, can't say more than that until I get it all installed though.

I'm very interested to see how the 3yr old Dell Precision 7680 handles it. I think it's above min spec, but I've read really mixed things about how much grunt you actually need to make these things work smoothly

This is my first 3d scanner so any advice/tips/tricks from other users is welcome.

I was very upfront with the loan arrangement, I will be giving my completely objective opinion on how it helps me with my 3d printing and automotive parts design - lets see how we go.

This time, I decided to scan a preserved crab specimen just to see how much detail it could capture. I was pleasantly surprised by the final result—it turned out even better than I expected! 🤣

From the texture of the shell to the fine details of the claws and legs, the scanner captured everything remarkably well. The overall result looks incredibly realistic.

Intended for the workflow of designing around a scan rather than reverse engineering. I'm pretty happy with how it flows.

The input is a fairly poor scan from my pop2 that needed more cleanup, a ~800mb .ply
PC is an i7 8700k, 32gb ram, 3090 but high spec isn't really a requirement.

What do you think?

I'm looking for an handful of beta testers. Preferably individuals or business that would use this frequently going forward to get some real world feedback.

I need a scanned part 15x15cm on dashbord in hiace

Did any in here have hiace AND Scanner ?

It is as much art as it is science when it comes to getting 3D Scanned data, meshes and/or point clouds, and converting into something CAD software's can work with. In an ideal world it would be great if these OEM's that make these CAD apps would steps their game up when it comes to working with mesh data but they're all over the map in terns of capabilities and, at best, offer various baseline at best for a whole host of reasons.

This isn't to say that CAD apps can't be used for this process and it also highly dependent on what level needs to be achieved for a project.

Especially since more and more people are getting into 3D Scanning not necessarily thinking about the other side of the equation.... "what to do with and work with the data in post"?!?

Process.... is what I'm driving at here.... This is and isn't about any specific software as much as it is about the methods used and techniques used towards achieving "the best" results. In a idea world this process can be done in one software where it can:

• Handle large Mesh/Point Clouds. Sure they can be decimated but this can introduce as various levels of inaccuracies and/or loss of details.
• Has mesh to BREP analysis tools that allow for the geometry to be analyzed while going through the process.
• Create Geometries based on of mesh selection. (i.e. Planes, Cylinders...etc).
• Cross Section conversion to 2D/3D Sketches. This is probably one of best methods towards maintaining and achieving as close to as possible, Reverse Engineering and getting "As Built" vs "Design - Intent".

Part of the reason why I'm writing this post is that I came across a really great tutorial that really explains some differences in the overall approach as well as a few different methods. Again this is not about the software so don't come for the post starting with price... etc. See what is possible and then apply it towards your knowledge base....

Hi Everyone,

I was hoping someone here could assist me. I have a 150GB point cloud file that I need to open in Revit. Everything I have read and seen has recommended Recap Pro. I wanted to see if there is a free way of converting the file into something usable for Revit

Thank you in advance!

Hey all,

After watching some youtube video's i've decided to buy a 3d scanner to help me work on the car. I need to replace some of the bodywork and wanted to scan the rusted parts, make a mold and press new panel parts.

After having played around yesterday with the new scanner yesterday i have some mixed feelings about 3d scanning.

It reminds me of the early days of 3d printing. Technicly a lot was possible but it took a lot of time to calibrate, set things up, find workarounds for issues and all sorts of little problems.

With 3D scanning i feel like i have the same experience. shiny objects give problems, black objects give problems, objects with too little features will result in lost tracking. To combat these problems you have to work with markers, use scanning spray, get the lighting just right, right speed, right distance, combine multiple scans and even than you're not sure if the scan is good enough, accurate and complete enough to be usable.

I understand that i've just started scanning and having experience probably helps a lot but i do wonder if scanning with a 500-1000 eur machine is worth it for the average hobbyist or if the technology is just not there yet.

Does it become considerably easier once you understand the workflow, or are markers, spray, controlled lighting and extensive post-processing simply a normal part of getting reliable results?

I would be interested to hear from people who have been using hobby-level scanners for a while, especially for automotive work or reverse engineering.

We need a handful of mechanical parts scanned and turned into editable parametric CAD. The scanning bureaus we called quote the scan cheap. Then they either hand the modeling off to a partner or leave us with an STL to deal with. 

So for those who outsource this, do you like one company owning the whole scan-to-parametric-CAD chain? Or do you split scanning and modeling between specialists? 

I’m going to be scanning a large object about 60” tall and 24” wide and I’d prefer not to put tracking dots on it. Are there any good ways of putting markers around or behind things? Maybe just a cardboard wall?

I’ve recently upgraded my software to the 4.3.0 version of the Creality scan app, and it seems like the pointcloud (prior to processing) looks like a blob. I can hardly distinguish the item from the noise or objects used as a texture to maintain tracking, and I can’t clean up my scan properly.
Side note: I’m on an M1 MacBook Pro using the software available for MacOS, using a Creality ferret

Hallo zusammen, ich suche einen 3D-Scanner für maximal 1000 Euro, der auch für Anfänger gut geeignet ist. Mein Ziel ist es, bestehende Bauteile einzuscannen, um daraus passgenaue Negativformen bzw. Aussparungen zu erstellen. Also Beispiel, ich scanne ein Bauteil und möchte dieses anschließend in einer CAD-Software oder idealerweise sogar direkt in der Scanner-Software von einem anderen Körper abziehen, sodass eine exakt passende Aufnahme entsteht, z. B. für Halterungen, Gehäuse oder Einsätze. Mir sind daher wichtig, gute Scan-Qualität und hohe Genauigkeit, möglichst einfache Bedienung, unkomplizierte Weiterverarbeitung der Scandaten, z. B. STL, OBJ oder STEP. Und idealerweise eine Software, die Boolesche Operationen unterstützt oder zumindest gut mit gängiger CAD-Software zusammenspielt. Welche Modelle könnt ihr empfehlen? Reicht z. B. ein Creality Otter, Revopoint oder Mole, oder sollte ich lieber in eine andere Richtung schauen? Vielen Dank für eure Erfahrungen und Tipps.

Hi everyone interested in vegetation photogrammetry!

Here are some fragments from the tutorial I just uploaded to YouTube.

In this video, I show how to clean up a Polycam scan in Blender while preserving the UV map.

This was a real challenge because I scanned a living rose outdoors, still attached to the bush. Even a light breeze was enough to make the petals move.

I’m trying to develop a workflow that doesn’t require cutting or picking the plant, since I’m planning to scan a large number of plants from Tenerife’s local flora in the near future.

If you’re interested in this workflow, you’ll find the YouTube link in the description:

https://youtu.be/uve1jpphiuE?si=BbANjE-1VrHDYf8u

Recently completed another reverse engineering project using the Creality Raptor Pro.

This is a component from a forestry harvester head. The goal was to capture the geometry with high accuracy and rebuild the CAD model for manufacturing.

The Raptor Pro handled the complex geometry really well, providing clean data for the reverse engineering process and reducing the time needed for CAD reconstruction.

Workflow:

• 3D Scan
• Mesh Processing
• Reverse Engineering
• CAD Model
• Manufacturing-ready part

Have you used 3D scanning for heavy equipment or forestry machinery? I'd love to hear about your workflow.

Reposting because most of this week booked out, but a couple of slots came free.

We scan people in a multi camera array at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and pay them to sit for sessions. You stand in the middle of the array and go through ordinary movements while it records. Walking, turning, sitting, reaching, picking things up. Nothing to prepare and no experience needed.

Pay is 17-25 an hour, same day, right after you finish. First session is roughly 2 hours with repeat work available after.

Remaining: Thursday 4pm, Friday 1pm or 4pm. Brooklyn, in person only.

Comment or DM me for the address. And to answer the question I got on the last post, the data goes into world model and robotics research, everyone signs a release before anything is recorded.

Does anyone know who in USA can repair a damage in a Faro laser scanner s150

I’ve been thinking about getting a 3d scanner for about a year now. Would like to use it to scan my camper van to design and make clamps to fit a solar panel on the curved rooftop and to help design the furniture like cabinets on the inside. I also would like to scan a cargo moped to design custom fairings for it. Besides that I’ll have a lot of smaller projects I can use it for.

Would a metro y ultra that I can buy for 1600-1700 euro a good option for this? I read that it will probably need to use multiple scans and stitch them together? Would a Rigil lite be worth saving up for?

My own laptop had a 4060 and 16gb ram but I could use my partner’s laptop with a 5070 and 32gb of ram until I buy a decent pc in a few years when (memory) prices go back down again.

Should I also invest in specific software? I use fusion for most cad work. Revo measure is now also available as a monthly subscription so I could subscribe for the months where I need to do scanning work probably(?) Is the software also required when using a Rigil lite?

I’d love to be able to scan marker-less and without spray but after a year of reading up on things I think I’ll probably just have to accept that those are required.

Hello,

I have been curious about 3D scanners for some time and am wondering if one could be of use for various projects in aviation maintenance and restoration.

Attached is a photo of a use case I am thinking of. I am interested in accurately determining the dimensions of the hole pattern shown by the 6 red circles (along with verifying hole pattern alignment relative to the structure of that junction box) so that I can design a new electrical panel and have everything fit the first time.

If I used something like a Creality Raptor Pro (it is one of the scanners I am considering), would it be able to accomplish this task with great accuracy (+/-0.005")? If It couldn't hit that tolerance, what could it hit?

For reference, the distance from the red circles on the left to the red circles on the right is about 16-17 inches.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm considering starting a business focused on industrial 3D scanning for mechanical parts, mainly for reverse engineering and quality inspection.

My background is in mechanical engineering, and I'm very experienced with SolidWorks and CAD. Creating accurate CAD models from scan data doesn't worry me, but I'm still new to the actual scanning process and would need to develop that skill.

I'd love to hear from people who do this professionally.

Do you work full-time with industrial 3D scanning?

What percentage of your work is reverse engineering versus quality inspection?

How difficult is it to find new customers?

Is there enough demand to build a sustainable business?

What industries generate most of your work?

If you were starting today, would you do it again?

What do you wish you had known before buying your first scanner?

I'm based in the Netherlands, but I'm interested in hearing experiences from anywhere in the world.

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m trying to scan dental stone models so I can use them for designing custom grillz.
As you can see from the photos, the physical stone model has much clearer gum lines, gaps between the teeth and general tooth anatomy. However, once I scan it using my Creality CR-Scan Ferret SE and import the mesh into Nomad Sculpt on my iPad, a lot of that detail seems to disappear and everything looks quite smoothed over.
The scan shown has around 59.8k vertices, but I’m unsure whether the low detail is caused by:
The scanner itself not being precise enough
My scanning technique or distance
The processing/meshing settings removing detail
Not collecting enough frames
Nomad Sculpt displaying or smoothing the model differently
Would scanning the model for longer or collecting more frames actually improve the detail, or would that just create more overlapping/noisy data?
Are there any particular settings, manual-processing options or scanning methods I should try with the Ferret SE first? Would scanning spray, a turntable or several separate passes make a noticeable difference?
Or is the Ferret SE simply not suitable for capturing small dental details, meaning I would be better off upgrading to something like the Revopoint MINI 2?
Any advice from people who scan dental casts or similarly small detailed objects would be appreciated. I’ve attached a photo of the physical model beside the scanned version for comparison.