Comments on: Structure Sensor 3D Scanner Review

By: Sturdheage

Sturdheage — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 17:32:32 +0000

I used this scanner for a couple of years with my IPad I found it pretty good in quality for that price. The recent upgrade to the new version that is called Mark2 didn’t convince me of any added value despite a significative jump in price. Appparently the company manufacturing them (Occipital) has now decided to kill the first version of their scanners. They have explained that they will no longer be usable in the future, you have to buy a new scanner. It’s the first time ever that I’ve experienced such a brutal attitude, how dare a company explain to their customers that they have to buy a new product from them and throw away their actual one……until they do the same with a version 3! I will definitely look for more respectable companies.

By: Joey F

Joey F — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:36:44 +0000

Hello there, I read both your reviews on the 3d systems sense 2 and Structure sensor. From what I can gather, it seems like the Structure might be just a little bit better in terms of scan quality and has the advantage of being truly portable. But if you could only buy one, which would you choose? My intention is to scan engine compartments for the purpose of producing exhaust components. I do not need super fine detail, rather a decent representation of available space /- 1/8 inch.

By: Annemarie

Annemarie — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 07:04:52 +0000

Hi Nick,

For an artproject I am looking for a scanner which can scan handheld and works best on medium sized objects (from a mailbox to a person). We want to combine it with a self made program which imports the 3D scan and brings it together with previous scans as part of an animation.

Would you recommend the structure sensor over the iSense for this purpose as it may be easier to combine with a self-made app?

Kind regards!

By: Eric Vander

Eric Vander — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:48:46 +0000

Hi,
I own a structure sensor that I use to scan room interiors. Although it is a great 3D scanner for this usage, I am looking for a better 3D scanner to capture wall measurements.
I would then use these measurements to pretrim a wall using a CNC machine.

What 3D scanner would you recommend?
The Leica BLK3D would be amazing but is not available yet, with not info on a release date.

Thanks for the help
Eric

By: Douglas M S

Douglas M S — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:28:09 +0000

I wish to scan sentient creatures such as dogs, cats and mayhaps even humans. I plan on using the scans to 3D print their husks using mycelium fungi and once they are fully formed into a semi-intelligent lattice; the plan is to then strike them with lightning in order to bring them to full life.

This is all obviously not in order to create an army of fungal slaves.

What program or scanning unit do you suggest is best for not making fungal slave armies? Also I wish to scan motorcycle fairings which are typically 2′ in height with specific curves, I wonder if there is an affordable way to scan such things without going broke.. ?

*The non-army has nothing to do with the fairings. They will not be riding motorcycles when they are not unleashed on the world.

Thanks !

By: Karthik Kandala

Karthik Kandala — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:20:10 +0000

Hi,

I want to start a 3d printing business and to start with, want to sell 3d portraits. Does the structure sensor 3d solve the purpose and is it worth buying in 2017? Also can you advice on what kind of 3d printer needs to be bought for this purpose?

Regards,
Karthik

By: Mr C

Mr C — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 22:35:12 +0000

A living room of about 300 sq ft seem to be the limit for each scan. I guess you can merge them together in software. The iSense no longer works with the “Canvas” app and so you should contact occipital or simply just try. $500 doesn’t seem like a huge investment to try this Øien, you could always resell it to minimize your losses

By: Damien Heffernan

Damien Heffernan — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 02:52:01 +0000

I am also interested in seeing the answer to Joes query, as I am contemplating the same business opportunity.

By: Josef Goding

Josef Goding — Tue, 16 May 2017 00:32:37 +0000

Hi Nick,

Thanks for the great review.

I am looking at using this package to help survey large retail sites (i.e. Supermarket) we plan to refurbish, which involves generating a 3D model in Sketchup or AutoCAD.

Most of the reviews seem to be focused on either high resolution small items or low res larger areas (like rooms).

Do you know how suitable (or not?) this package would be to say survey a reasonably large supermarket (both internal and external) including all the fixtures inside the shop, i.e. shelves, product on the shelves, ceiling heights / bulkheads, checkouts, fridge detail etc?

I guess I’m wondering if this may be pushing the limits of the hardware’s capability i.e. ram & storage? Are there any really big examples of how big a model it can do? Has a supermarket ever been scanned as far as you know, and if so what were the restults?

It would be great to know if there is a more suitable package available than this offering (which looks good, but perhaps isn’t suited to big jobs?).

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Joe

By: Richard Arlus Williams-Obanion

Richard Arlus Williams-Obanion — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:20:34 +0000

Thank you for your responce, it makes perfect sense that the surface needs to be matt and in time I am confident that technology will overcome the hurdles in time.
I wonder how long it will take sicience to be able to recreate something so detailed as a Wedgewood pendant or if a flat image with all this type of detail could be recreated back into a 3D piece of art and sized to fit specifications then printed in layered tones with modern textiles. Cameo’s once were done by hand from portraits along with head stones.
Several attempts to save the images of aincent artifacts and relics using 3D imagry tech has already saved ancient forms and figures that have been distroyed by War in hopes of recreating them in the future in stone as they once were. How far this technoligy will play a role in saving our history is yet to be seen. I am sure the limitations are only restricted to our sence of wonder and patronage! It will take time a lot of skill and support to take it further and how far is grows is up to those who are working and exporing this new and amazing new art form.
Maybe museums will someday display 3D holograms of what could not be restored. Reprinting is only one use with restrictions and limits of the materials of the times. Captureing as much detail as possible within the object and saving it with potiential that has yet to be imagined for sure!
Thanks for the information and I will investigate the links you provided in the hopes of learning how to use 3D image capture.