MakerBot Digitizer User Manual page 5

Hi there,
When we started MakerBot in 2009, one of the biggest hurdles to
3D printing was finding great 3D models. Now you hold one of the
keys to crossing this hurdle, the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner.
The engineers here at MakerBot had a big task: build a machine that
scans physical objects quickly and always delivers clean 3D models
with no holes or extra pieces floating around. We also knew the entire
process had to be seamless and simple, so that creative people could
just keep creating.
After some calibration, the scan process requires just two clicks, and
you'll have a complete, watertight 3D model in as little as 12 minutes.
Not everything will scan perfectly; we still have to abide by the laws of
physics. Read through this manual and check makerbot.com/digitizer
so that you understand how the technology works and how to get
good results.
People who own MakerBot Desktop 3D Printers tend to see the world
with MakerBot goggles. We're always thinking of what we can create
next. With the MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner, you will start to
see all the things around you as the inspiration for something new.
We at MakerBot can't wait to see what you create next.
Let's remake our world together.
Bre Pettis
CEO, MAKERBOT