Extended Preview of FlexScan3D 3.0 Features

This month our team introduced the new version of FlexScan3D to existing customers. Version 3.0 will officially be available to new users in May. FlexScan3D powers our line of HDI 3D Scanners.

The software comes in two versions 1) CORE for basic 3D scanning 2) PRO for advanced 3D scanning

The CORE version includes these features:

• 64bit native core
• Newly designed user interface that increases the efficiency of the 3D scanning process - video
• Post-processing capabilities for 3D data cleanup
• Improved accuracy and performance

The PRO version includes CORE features plus these advanced 3D scanning features:

• Photogrammetry data alignment - video
• High resolution color texture capture - new video!
• Deviation analysis - new video!
• Multi-head 3D scanning using 2 scan heads with a single PC

For more information, please visit our blog. If you have further questions on FlexScan3D version 3.0, please contact us.

Be Your Own Souvenir: Art Installation using XBox Kinect 3D Scanner

Be Your Own Souvenir is an interesting art project that connected tourists, neighbors of La Rambla and citizens of Barcelona to Arts and Science in January 2011. As pedestrians posed as human statues, the 3D scanner (comprised of three XBox Kinect) generated point clouds in real time. A 3D printer produced these poses into small 3D figurines that became souvenirs for participants to take home.

For the video demonstration and more information on the project please visit: Be Your Own Souvenir

Blog Post Highlights

Here are some popular blog posts from our 3D Scanning Technologies Blog:

Common Questions on Reverse Engineering

Reverse engineering refers to the process of analyzing the construction of a product when there are no design documents available from its original production. Our UK distributor, Simon Stone from Mech Innovation Limited, answers frequently asked questions related to how to convert 3D scanner data for Reverse Engineering.

Read: Common Questions on Reverse Engineering

The Importance of Checking the Accuracy of Your 3D Scanner

Accuracy is defined as the quality of being close to the true value of an object. Knowing the accuracy of your 3D scanner is important because the information derived from 3D scans are used in decision making, whether it is used for quality inspection, design, or reverse engineering. This blog posts outlines the basic steps of finding out the accuracy of your 3D scanner.

Read: The Importance of Checking the Accuracy of Your 3D Scanner

See you at the Rapid Conference and Exhibition in May!

As a quick reminder, our team will be exhibiting at Rapid 2011 on May 24-26, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We will be showcasing the latest version of our 3D scanning software, FlexScan3D 3.0. If you are around the area please come to the show and stop by our booth. If you are interested in a free exhibition pass to the show floor please contact us.

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