Tri State Area
Makerspace at the Fulton School
How to 3D Scan an Object
HOW TO SCAN AN OBJECT:
- Choose an object and place it on a tall surface or if you’re planning on spinning the object to scan it, place it on the lazy susan. If you’re scanning a person, just have them straight sit on a tall chair.
- Take 3D scanner and press the top button to preview the scan.
- Watch the range bar on the side of the screen and position the scanner to a point where the bars are in the center and in the green.
- Follow the steps below and begin scanning.
FOR ANY SCAN: Do not look at the person or object you’re scanning, just look at the screen to constantly monitor the range bar.
IF YOU’RE SCANNING A FACE- Have the person look up at the ceiling and hit the top button to start scanning from below the chin, slowly move the scanner to the side of the face, then the middle of the face and then the other side. Make sure the person being scanned doesn’t move. If the person you’re scanning has dark hair, have them move their hair back so you can get a better scan of their face. The scanner doesn’t read dark colors that well.
IF YOU’RE SCANNING AN OBJECT- Hit top button again to start scanning and stand in a stationary position. Have someone slowly rotate the lazy susan in a full 360 spin. Another way to scan would be just walking around the object. Sometimes this method works better, but it will differ with the different objects you scan.
IF YOU’RE SCANNING A FLAT OBJECT- Follow the same rules as you would when scanning an object, but make sure the flat object is sitting straight up by propping it up on a small square block or stick it into Model Magic Clay.
5. Once fully scanned, hit the square button on the scanner to stop the scan.
6. Take a look at the scan and assess what steps need to be taken to finish up the scan.
HELPFUL TIPS:
If scanning a face- the best way to scan would just be the front and sides of the face. If you try to scan the entire head, you could lose range in the scan. Start by using the autopilot feature after you scan. This will help you get the most realistic bust of the head.
Make sure to keep your wrist loose and your arm away from your body when you scan. You don’t want to be stiff, this will result in a rough scan.
How to 3D print an object
3D instructions
- Turn on the 3d scanner
To turn it on you must plug in the 3d scanner cords because there are two cords plug one into the computer and one into the outlet you will know if it’s on if you hear a motor running.
- How to work the 3d scanner
To scan the object you have to click on the preview and the lights will turn on. Then you press the play button causing the colors on the screen to change from a range of red to green showing if you are close or far. After you have pressed play you will see spikes on the computer the farther you are the higher it will go the closer you are the lower it will go. You want the spikes to be in the middle of the bar for a more successful scan.
- Begin the scan
Now that you have the scan running properly start to make your way around your object in a full circle. If you run into an error with the scanner try to back up from your object a bit. After you have gone around a full circle make sure to move the scanner above the object to just in case it hasn’t caught it on the scanner.
- Fix the scan
After your done with scanning you will have your results on the computer. It may or may not look a little crazy but that’s ok you have the opportunity to fix it. There is an editing tool on your computer to fix the scan. These tools include the eraser, smoother, and filler which will change your scan results. When you click on one of the tool icons it will give you instructions below to explain it so the tools are self-explanatory they will tell you what to do.
- 3D print object
When you have your scan smoothed and filled and whatever you need to print it. To print it you have to save it on the computer to the flash drive. Load it into the drive then take it to the other computer. After you have found the file and selected it in the 3d printing program then shrink it to size. Make sure that nothing is on the edge of the base by shrinking it if needed and then print the object.
That is all of the steps on how to 3d print an object -Bryce Mertens and Jack Fadlovich
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here are the rules:
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