Student Innovation Idea Labs

3D Scanner Workshop

Location:

Maker Studio - Library, 2nd Floor

Instructor:

TBA

Office Hours:

TBA




 

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What is 3D Scanning?

3D scanning, or computer periphery object analysis, is the process of making a three-dimensional digital model from an object’s data with the options of either further digitally interacting with the model or turning the model into a physical object. This is typically done by maneuvering the scanning device around the subject until a model of the subject is digitally rendered in a similar form.

What is 3D Scanning used for?

3D scanning technology has feasible applications in digitally rendering various models of people, figures, plants, and more. 3D scanners are often used to model the upper halves of people or items that may have an irregular shape that is not ideally replicated manually via 3D design software. In other words, it is a way to scan and replicate physical subjects.

3D Scanning at SIIL

At SIIL, 3D scanning is one of the newer resources that we offer to students. We have 3D scanners that are free to use at the Maker Studio and we provide a space for allowing an individual scanner to be maneuvered around a subject to capture the complete form of the subject.

If you're unfamiliar with 3D scanners, the process may seem vague at first, but 3D scanning can be done by anyone! For anyone interested in learning, SIIL also offers a 3D scanning workshop every week.

The software that is used with the 3D Systems Sense Scanner is linked here 

If you have any questions, feel free to shoot an email to siil@cpp.edu!

 

Equipment Specifications

Sense 2 3D Scanner

Operating Range: Min: 0.2m, Max: 1.6m
Scan volume: Min: 0.2m x 0 .2m x 0 .2m, Max: 2m x 2m x 2m
Field of View: Horizontal: 45°, Vertical: 57 .5°, Diagonal: 69°
Maximal image throughput: 30 fps
Depth image size: 640(w) x 480(h) px
Data interface: USB 3.0
Color Image size: 1920(w) x 1080(h) px
USB cord length: 2m (6ft)

FAQ

Your own face or any small object.

We require everyone to scan their own heads or small objects, as they must be certified to use the 3D scanners. To become certified, you only need to attend a single session of the 3D scanning workshops available at the Maker Studio. Walk-ins are allowed!

The 3D scanning workshop is mainly for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher. If you'd like to get certified without attending the workshop, you can either stop by during the 3D scanning office hours or schedule an appointment with our technicians by shooting us an email.

If you're busy during the workshop times, you can email us to make an appointment with one of our technicians for a one-on-one session.

After you are certified, you can start a 3D scan at any time while the Maker Studio is open. If a scan resumes after a space closes, you can stay there until the scan is finished. 3D scanners are reservation-only, so please use scanners only when they are unoccupied or clear for reservation.

We provide up to 1 hour of 3D scanning per semester, but you can attend any of our SIIL-sponsored events to receive an additional 1 hour per event. Otherwise, you are free to use the scanners without a limit if you bring and use your own objects.

We mainly provide a space for maneuvering a 3D scanner and a platform for placing an object to be scanned. If you would like to use a different surface, you are free to bring your own if it is suitable. If you are unsure whether a scanner can detect a certain material or feature, please refer to the workshop slides or contact vlin@cpp.edu.

Not attempted yet but may be possible. However, unless you do not plan to print the scan file, please convert your file to a .STL, .OBJ, .X3D, or .3MF before processing it through Cura. For more information, please attend our 3D printing workshop.

Cura is an open-source slicing application, used to prepare your 3D models for printing. You can download it for free or use it from one of the computers at our spaces. If you would like to learn how to use it, you can attend one of our 3D printing workshops!

CraftWare is a slicing application, used to prepare your 3D models for printing specifically via a CraftBot 3D printer. You can download it for free or use it from one of the computers at our spaces. If you would like to learn how to use it, you can attend one of our 3D printing workshops!

No; SIIL does not provide scanning commissions. If you would like to scan something at the Maker Studio, please attend one of our workshops to become certified to scan an object yourself.

Yes! But you are responsible for all of your own scans, so if you leave the space while your object is scanned, be careful that your object is not scanned improperly.

As long as it is school-appropriate, you can scan anything that you like!

No, but if you would like to print a scanned model, you need to attend one of our 3D printing workshops as a corequisite.