Getting your object ready
- If your object is small enough, using the parts gripper may be necessary to elevate it to fit into the scanner capture field.
- Attach the parts gripper on any corner of the rotating platform (note: there is a place to attach the parts gripper in the center of the rotating platform but this usually isn’t the best way to scan your object). Make sure the elevated platform is directly above the center of the rotating platform to ensure a clean scan.
- The small platform can be adjusted by loosening the screw piece and moving the pole up or down.
- If the object needs to be secured on the elevated platform, use the second piece to the parts gripper to firmly hold the object down (this may be important if your object is prone to move and you are doing a 360 scan). The second piece can be attached to the parts gripper by removing the rubber stopper on the pole and adjusting the screws on the second part to the desired height.
- If your object is very shiny, dark colored, and/or has many deep grooves/patterning, it may be helpful to use the powder pen.
- Applying a light layer of powder will reduce glare and make it easier for the scanner to capture the object’s surface.
- Note: only do this if it is safe to use powder on the object (would NOT recommend for art objects). Powder can be removed but might be damaging to delicate objects.
- ScanStudio suggests using the marking pens to create alignment points. Do this ONLY if it is safe to use the pens on your object and if it is totally necessary to create these points.
- Alignment points are helpful if your object looks similar from each scan angle (ex: a spherical object) and if there are no other distinguishing markings. Alignment points are used later when aligning and piecing together scans during the editing phase.
- The pens are not recommended when scanning art objects.
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