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  • Page 1 Transcan-C User Manual V1.4.2 Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 2 Overview General The Manual introduces the information concerning the installation and the use of Transcan-C (hereinafter referred to as the “Scanner”). Safety Instructions Signal Meaning Additional information for particular situation. Improper actions or conditions that may damage the product or injury, and consequently void your warranty or service contract or lose the customer data or system data.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Data Post Process ........................... 38 Auto Hole Filling ..............................42 Manual Hole Filling .............................. 43 7.3. Measurement ............................45 7.4. Export Data ............................. 52 Other Operations........................56 FAQ ............................57 Safety Precautions ....................... 58 Contact Us ............................59 Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 4: Specification And System Requirements

    2) If the height is still too high or too low, loosen the lock [2] to adjust and fasten vertical slide rod to an appropriate height. 3) Unscrew the quick shoe from the top of the tripod and fix it on the bottom of the scan head. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 5 Insert the power cord triangular plug into the plug or socket.  Connect the computer USB 3.0 port and device socket ② with the device connection cable.  If using a light box, plug the light box connection cable into port ①. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 6 Turntable connection  Insert the turntable connection cable ⑤ into the turntable port ①.  Insert turntable connection cable ④ into computer USB port.  Insert the turntable power cable ③ into the turntable port ②. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 7 2) Press power button again to turn off the device, and the switch light turns off. After installing the software, connect the device to the computer and start it up, the following devices are displayed in the Device Manager. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 8 Install the camera driver manually if a device with a question mark or exclamation point is found in the Device Manager.  After the device is powered off, unplug the USB cable; then re-power and plug in the USB cable. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 9: Set Software

    Click Upgrade and follow the instruction to update the device firmware.  Firmware updating will take around 3 mins.  Power off the device after upgrading successfully.  Reconnect the device, and open the software again, the device is running under the latest firmware. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 10: Update The Software

    When a new version is available, a pop-up will show when you start the software to remind you update your software to the latest version. Note: After clicking Download Now, the software will be downloaded (do not close the software).  Click Yes to update. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 11: User Account

    2.5. User Account Double-click to enter the software. Register for an account firstly if you do not have a Shining 3D User Account. Note： After logging in, the login interface will no longer be displayed, and one can log in automatically.
  • Page 12 1. Online activation is recommended if your computer is connected to the internet. 2. If there is an issue with network connection, use Offline Activation to complete activation. Note: If the activation fails, send a request for activation file to technical support staff with your serial number. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 13 2) Export V2C file: Export V2C file corresponding to the account to the disk. 6. Return to the computer on which the software is installed. Click Import to save V2C file from disk to the computer. Then the scanner is fully activated. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 14: Interface And Parameters

    ⑨Settings ⑩Help ⑪Camera Device ⑫Scan Data ⑬Fit to view ⑭Mouse operation prompts 2.6.2. Reconnect the Scanner When the device is offline, meaning the scanner is not connected to PC, check the connection, restart the software and click the refresh button to reconnect. Device offline or connection loose Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 15: Equipment Regulation

    Adjust the scan head left and right to the basic level. Adjust the scanning head pitch angle so that the scanning head is basically perpendicular to the calibration board; make the scanner projection parallel to the calibration borad. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 16 150mm 300mm Face the scanner with white side of the calibration board and turn the outer ring of the optical machine to adjust the black cross to a clear and optimal state. 150mm 300m Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 17 The recommended value is 5.6. When the adjustment is complete, tighten the screw (or align white side of the calibration plate with the scanner and adjust the camera brightness to the highest brightness that does not show large areas of red). Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 18 Lose the screw on the focal length and double-click the left and right camera windows to zoom in and check the clarity of the circle border. After the adjustment is completed, tighten the screw to prevent loosening to limit the scanning effect. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 19: Calibrate The Scanner

    “No calibration data, please calibrate”. Different calibration boards are used for scanning ranges of 300mm and 150mm. Select the corresponding calibration board as shown in the calibration interface. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 20 After the collection is completed, the software interface displays for the second step calibration. The calibration board is divided into upper, lower, left and right. Please make sure that the first step is as follows: Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 21 Click Previous Step to go back to the previous step to capture again. For Step 3 to Step 10, collect data according to the prompts. After the acquisition is completed, carry out calibration calculation: The camera calibration results are as follows: Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 22 If it is not the same, you need to disable View real-time color effect, re-adjust the brightness and click White balance test; if it is the same, you can click Exit to exit the calibration interface. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 23 Click Exit on the calibration interface to enter the scan new project. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 24: Scanning

    Use the markers provided with the device only. Other markers can result bad accuracy or not to be seen. Object with markers Before scanning transparent, highly reflective and black objects, you should spray white powder on the surface (see example above) Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 25: Before Scanning

    Make sure the scanner will not move during the scanning. If the cross is to the left of the red rectangle in the left camera window, it is too far away; if not, it is too close. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 26 To scan an object with high contrast texture, such as something white and black, use HDR. Each single scan will take longer to capture. Turn HDR ON to scan contrasting textures  Scanning Range Scanning Range Displays the current scanning range, selectable in the device adjustment interface: 150mm and 300mm.  Resolution Resolution Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 27 If the scanning object or turntable has been moved, please turn off this function and re-calibrate. 5.2.5. Alignment Mode Select an alignment mode condition for the turntable scan. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 28 Objects in regular shapes such as sphere and square are not suitable for this mode. Turntable Coded Target Alignment Note: The feature of turntable coded target alignment is only available for Transcan-C. The turntable coded target alignment works as follows: on every step of the turntable, the scanner recognizes common coded targets on the turntable to calculate the new position of the object.

  • Page 29: Scan

    When auto scan mode is scanning, you can click the button to stop the current scan. The current data will be deleted directly. Scan interface 5.3.2. Edit Scanning Data SHIFT + Left mouse: Select unwanted points, the selected points will turn red, as shown below. Ctrl + Left mouse: Deselect selected data. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 30 After reset, the center of rotation is in the data center. Displaying sampling data For data with a large number of point clouds, you can use this function to display the data at the selected scale. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 31 0. Delete: click this option, data in the reverse direction will be shown in red. Apply this, and the red data will be deleted. Reverse: Reverse the normal direction of the cut plane. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 32 Hide/Show cut plane: After creating the cut plane, hide or show the cut plane by right click. Note:  Editing markers is not available for cutting plane.  When cutting plane is present, the data below the normal direction of the cutting plane cannot be scanned, except for the markers. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 33: Project Group

    Click Delete or right click and delete to delete the selected data, group(s) or project(s) from the project tree and the work folder. If you delete the current project the last project will reload and become the new current project. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 34: Create/Split A Group

    Note: The data captured by turntable scan mode will belong to one group by default. The group can be deleted or separated. You could click the scan model to select data after hiding texture. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 35: Edit Data

     Align manually SHIFT + click left mouse button to select at least 3 non-collinear corresponding points in the fixed or floating windows for Manual Alignment, as shown below. Ctrl + Z: Cancel last point picked. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 36 Click “Apply” to align. Click “Next”, the aligned projects will merge to a group, you could continue further alignment. Click “Cancel” to recall the alignment. Click “Exit” to exit project alignment interface. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 37: Post Process

    The texture capture is separate from the 3d data capture. If the texture has been captured, it will still be displayed on areas where holes are filled in the mesh processing. If the texture is missing, the corresponding mesh data will be in black. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 38 Set the max plate number to get the mesh model's triangle plate number, which is within the configured plate number. Fill small hole: For objects with tiny holes (smaller than 10 mm), use the function to fill tiny hole to make the scanned image look better. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 39: Data Post Process

    Press Shift + Left mouse to select data and enter the selection menu. CTRL+ Left mouse: Deselect a selected region. CLOUDS SELECT/DELETE SHIFT + Left mouse: Select unwanted data, the selected section will be displayed in red, as shown below. CTRL+ Left mouse: Deselect a selected region. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 40 Contrast (-100-100): indicates the degree of contrast between colors. The larger the value is, the more obvious the color difference is. : Click Reset to return to 0. Modify texture This modification is not saved in the project file. Export the data to save the texture editing. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 41 90 7.2.4. Mesh Optimization Mesh optimization can optimize the quality of the data. There are 3 ratio options of mesh optimization. Processing time will be different. Below shows the result of 3 different ratios. Original Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 42 It might remove some small details or smooth some sharp edges at the same time. The example of before and after smoothing is shown below. Run 2 times, data will be smoothed twice. Original Smooth 10 Smooth 50 Smooth 100 Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 43: Auto Hole Filling

    Auto Hole Filling Input the perimeter of the biggest hole to be filled. Less than 100mm is recommended. This function will fill every hole with a smaller perimeter than the number input. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 44: Manual Hole Filling

    The hole edges are displayed green, and get red after picking. The number of the holes and the number of holes filled will be displayed on the interface. Choose Curvature, Tangent or Flat before picking a hole. Manual hole filling Click the edge of the hole to fill it. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 45 Choose “Texture Layout Optimization” (TLO) to create an optimized arrangement for the texture file. It will make the texture manual editing much more convenient if you are going to process the texture in a 3rd party software. This option has no effect on the texture itself. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 46: Measurement

    Mesh data in the post-processing interface will not be automatically saved. 7.3. Measurement After meshing, the Measurement menu will be available on the top. Or click Measurement on the navigation bar, and import data. Go to Measurement. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 47 Line and Plane drop-down list. Line-Plane should be The point generated is the intersection between Interface created in the non-parallel line and plane advanced Feature creation failed! Error code 9: the line is parallel to the plane Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 48 The transformations do not affect the shape and size. Once you align to the new position and exit the alignment interface, the previous position can only be restored by reloading the file. Enter/Exit the Movement menu. Click the Movement button to display the menu, click again to close the menu. Exact movement Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 49 Prior to 3-2-1 movement, the creation of a plane, line not normal to the plane and point are required. 3-2-1 movement (plane-line-point alignment) aligns the data by deletion of the Degrees of Freedom. The arrows represent the global coordinate system, Red=X+, Green=Y+, Blue=Z+ Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 50 Click Reset to cancel. Click Apply to confirm the transformation. 7.3.3. Measurement Click to display the menu, click again to close the menu. DISTANCE This tool calculates the distance between two points belonging to the surface of the data Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 51 Surface Area menu VOLUME This tool calculates the volume contains in a watertight mesh. It returns the volume in mm^3 and the coordinates of the smallest box, parallel to the global coordinates, containing all the data. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 52 Volume menu Prior to the calculation make sure the file is watertight (no holes). File not watertight alert Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 53: Export Data

    Mesh scan.ply ◆ Low storage ◆ Easy texture editing Mesh scan.3mf ◆ Low storage ◆ Compatibility with Microsoft paint3d Marker scan.p3 Global Marker File ◆ position ◆ EXScan C software ◆ Measurement of the marker position Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 54 Sketchfab, it will show the dialog as below. A model title, username and user password are required. Register and view the shared model at http://sketchfab.com. Note: Data is saved as .STL does NOT contain texture Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...
  • Page 55 Install a third-party software— Geomagic Control X (V2020.0.3), Verisurf (Verisurf 2020, V20.1.11), Einsense Q (V1.3.2.3), Geomagic Design X (V2020.0.3), Geomagic Essentials (V1.0.0.34) and Solid Edge SHINING 3D Edition (2021 version) first. Get a license to activate it. Then after meshing data, click to export data to the third-party software.
  • Page 56 Meshlab, a free mesh software editor, or upload to sketchfab. Note: To load a OBJ textured file make sure to have the MTL and JPG files with the same name and in the same folder than the OBJ Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 57: Other Operations

    8. Other Operations Icon Function Instruction Official Website Open the official website of Shining 3D to learn about the company’s products and information. Facebook Enter Shining 3D’s facebook to view product introduction and other operations. Support Platform Enter Shining 3D’s support platform to view product introduction and other operations.

  • Page 58: Faq

    3. How to scan objects in transparent, semi-transparent or black? Solution: Scan after spraying on the surface. 4. If the turntable is not moving, but with a humming sound, how to solve? Solution: Disconnect power line and connect again in few seconds. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 59: Safety Precautions

    The device shall be repaired by professional technicians or under their instruction.  You should send the device to facilities with qualification for recycling it instead of dropping into the household garbage when it is scrapped. Shining 3D Transcan-C_User Manual_V1.4.2...

  • Page 60: Contact Us

    Facebook Group: EinScanexpert Support website: support.einscan.com SHINING 3D Offices: APAC Region & Headquarters SHINING 3D Tech. Co., Ltd. Hangzhou, China Phone: +86 571 82999050 Add: No. 1398, Xiangbin Road, Wenyan, Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 311258 EMEA Region SHINING 3D Technology GmbH.

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