I’ve reviewed the EinScan-Pro: http://nicklievendag.com/shining-3d-einscan-pro-3d-scanner-review/

Thanks for the input, Andy.

I think that in general the “simplistic” nature of the software needs to be improved greatly. In my opinion software is just as important as the hardware when it comes to 3D scanning.

Alternatively, you could try to make partial captures with the EinScan software, export them and use external software to do the matching. I’m currently experimenting with the auto-alignment tools in Meshlab (Free: http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/) for this. I’ll cover this in a future post!

We have found the Freescan capability to be less then ideal. Only 3 points is not enough when there’s no pattern matching. We find that if it misaligns and you have to align it manually with the 3 points it relies solely on the 3 points Vs using them as orientation then use the automated match… like the NextEngine does. Free scan requires ALOT of shape to match and you have to move in much smaller increments then the 30% overlap in the instructions. Additionally, the SW is way too simplistic and is missing way too much that is needed. For example when you shift and move the mouse to select unwanted areas to delete you cannot deselect and do it again. If you continue in Free scan and find a previous scan was upside down, there’s no way to go back. It works, but without the alignment of the turntable scan it does not work all that well at all!

If yes, what do you thing?

Thank you

If you want some real examples of what this scanner can do, just go here:

http://www.nervindustries.com/3d-scanning.html

All the images are of full size automotive parts, not toys. This is a scanner with very real capabilities far beyond scanning small objects. I hope this helps for you and your readers.

Dave @ Nerv