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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Smart Reverse-positioning Blue Laser 3D Scanner -for MARVELSCAN Apr. 21 , 2024 hexagon.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRECAUTION PRODUCT INTRODUCTION TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP CALIBRATION SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET SCANNING PROCESS WITH TARGET DATA EDIT & SAVE OTHER FUNCTIONS BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING hexagon.com...

  • Page 3: Precaution

    1. PRECAUTION hexagon.com...

  • Page 4: Device Maintenance

    • Avoid direct sunlight on optical components • Avoid splashing water, oil and other substances on equipment • Do not immerse equipment in water • Avoid falling on floor or big impact on equipment • Avoid foreign bodies contamination of equipment hexagon.com...
  • Page 5 Do not touch positioning targets on the calibration plate, if any positioning targets are not retro-reflective, adhesive any more or damaged in shape, please contact with your local hexagon sales for service • Use soft cloth to rub the industrial alcohol and gently clean retro-reflective positioning target •...

  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION hexagon.com...

  • Page 7: Product Specification

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Model MARVELSCAN Product Specification Scanning Modes Standard Mode Fine Mode Measurement Rate 2,100,000 points/second 900,000 points/second Scanning Area Up to 600 x 550mm 22 blue laser lines for standard scanning Laser Source Single blue laser line for areas hard to reach...
  • Page 8 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Snapshot Carrying Case USB Key Driver & Dongle Power Supply USB 3.0 Cable 6mm (ID) Positioning Targets (Self-adhesive type) 3mm (ID) Positioning Targets (Self-adhesive type) MARVELSCAN Calibration Plate Positioning Target Scraper hexagon.com...
  • Page 9 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Snapshot 16mm (ID) Positioning Targets (Self-adhesive type) 6mm (ID) Positioning Targets (Self-adhesive type) Scale Bar Circular Positioning Targets (7.7*7.7cm, self-adhesive type) Coded Targets (10*10 cm, Self-adhesive type) hexagon.com...

  • Page 10: Workstation Configuration

    WIN 10 or WIN 11 Data transmission requirements USB3.0 (at least 2 ports) ***Notes: The graphics card driver must be NVIDIA official driver, you can download from NVIDIA official website, otherwise device may not work properly. NVIDIA Driver Download Link: https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us hexagon.com...
  • Page 11 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Camera Driver Setup ***Note: No Change hexagon.com...

  • Page 12: Camera Driver Setup

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Camera Driver Setup ***Note: Deselect All Options ***Note: No Change hexagon.com...
  • Page 13 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup ***Note: Please do not put the program into OS disk. hexagon.com...
  • Page 14 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup hexagon.com...
  • Page 15 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup hexagon.com...

  • Page 16: Device Manager

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Device Manager DEVICE ACTIVIATION STEP ONE: Click on “Device Manager” to pop up activation windows hexagon.com...

  • Page 17: Product Manager

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Manager Calibration File Configuration File hexagon.com...
  • Page 18 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Manager Succeed hexagon.com...
  • Page 19 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Manager-Marvel mode STEP THREE: Click “Marvel” and import the” Reference STEP FOUR: Click “Shotbar” and import the Config.rcp”profile. “ShotBar.txt” profile. hexagon.com...
  • Page 20 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Typical Workflow Preparation Scanning Process Data Save • Pre-calibrate Room Building • Capture target • Save as session • Place targets • workpiece scanning • Save as mesh/point cloud • Scanner calibration • Data edit • Parameter setting hexagon.com...

  • Page 21: Device Connection

    Connect USB & Power cable to Scanner Connect power cable to USB cable Connect power cable to power adaptor Connect to main power Connect USB cable to computer Start HHScan ***Note: Plug out the power cable before disconnecting scanner. hexagon.com...
  • Page 22 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Device Connection  Connect power cable as below  Pull out the metal sleeve and then disconnect the cable hexagon.com...

  • Page 23: Push Buttons

    3. Up Button • Single press: Zoom or Shutter • Double press: Hole Flash Capture or New group Scanning 4. Down Button • Single press: Long-range scanningEdge DetectionStandard Scanning and recycle in the sequence. • Double press: Intelligent Interactive System hexagon.com...

  • Page 24: Working Principle

    Black color absorbs light and makes laser lines difficult to detect laser lines. The effects of black, reflective and transparent objects can be offset by  adjusting shutter parameters. Good preparation in advance will lead to satisfying scanning results.  hexagon.com...
  • Page 25 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Main Toolbox 3D Viewer Scanning Software UI Menu Model Tree Parameter Setting Session Details Monitoring hexagon.com...
  • Page 26 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Measurement Tool Bar Scanning Software UI hexagon.com...
  • Page 27 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNNING SETUP hexagon.com...

  • Page 28: Target-Free Scanning Setup

    2, Room Temperature Requirement: 20±5 ℃. 3, If room temperature is unstable, please make sure that room temperature difference for encode acquisition and workpiece scanning shall not exceed ±5℃. 4, Concrete surface roughness ≤ Ra3.2 (otherwise encode targets & positioning targets will fall easily). hexagon.com...
  • Page 29 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Pre-Calibrated Room Dimension Requirements Best tracking distance (from MARVELSCAN to Encoded target): 1~3m, below example is only for your reference. Eg: Dimension of Demo Car: X=5m, Y=2m, Z=1.7m Pre-Calibrated Room Dimension Suggestion: • W=L2+Y+L3=3.8m • L=L1+X+L4=6.8m •...
  • Page 30 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Placement Guidance 2.5m & above #1, BIG VOLUME SOLUTION Target Panel Size: 2.5mX2.5m & above 2.5m. Target Tracking Distance: 0.8-3.5m. Best Target Tracking Distance: 1-3m. 50cm 25cm hexagon.com...
  • Page 31 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Placement Guidance 1.5m~2.5m #2 , MEDIUM VOLUME SOLUTION Target Panel Size: between 1.5m~2.5m Target Tracking Distance: 0.6-2.5m Best Target Tracking Distance: 0.8-1.8m 35cm 17.5cm hexagon.com...
  • Page 32 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Placement Guidance Below 1.5m (1.2m) #3 , SMALL VOLUME SOLUTION Target Panel Size: below 1.5mX1.5m 20cm Target Tracking Distance: 0.4-1.5m Best target Tracking Distance: 0.7-1.2m 10cm hexagon.com...
  • Page 33 Target Placement Guidance PLEASE DO NOT • Place encode targets on a surface with high curving rate • Place encode targets with bubbles inside • Use damaged or incomplete encode targets • Use greasy, ashy or dirty targets Wrong Example hexagon.com...
  • Page 34 CIRCULAR POSITIONING TARGET! Position: Place the scale bar in the middle of the wall as shown in the picture Direction: The scale bar should place as the arrow indicates direction One end of the scale bar with direction indicator hexagon.com...
  • Page 35 CIRCULAR POSITIONING TARGET! Position: Place the scale bar in the middle of the wall as shown in the picture Direction: The scale bar should place as the arrow indicates direction One end of the scale bar with direction indicator hexagon.com...
  • Page 36 CIRCULAR POSITIONING TARGET! Position: Place the scale bar in the middle of the wall as shown in the picture Direction: The scale bar should place as the arrow indicates direction One end of the scale bar with direction indicator hexagon.com...
  • Page 37 Working principle: • adopting built-in independent photogrammetry in MARVELSCAN, we need to take photos for scale bar firstly to ensure the accuracy. • After all the photos of the scale bar are token, we will take photos of other places from this scale bar and make sure to cover all targets in the pre- calibrated room.
  • Page 38 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Workflow 1. Select “MarvelShot” to click “Capture Image” 2. Click on center button to switch on third camera, you will see the third camera view on right conner in the software. hexagon.com...
  • Page 39 #3, If there is no coded target captured in the software, please repeat above two process until coded target appears in the software. hexagon.com...
  • Page 40 #2, From center of scale bar to the edge of to take two pictures at same position by rotate target wall to take picture of all the targets, the scanner 90° as below. route for collect targets as below. 90° hexagon.com...
  • Page 41 #4, From center of scale bar to the edge of target target to take two pictures at same position by wall to take picture of all the targets, the route for rotate scanner 90° as below. collect targets as below 90° hexagon.com...
  • Page 42 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Workflow STEP THREE : Calculate Target Images  Press scan button to switch off third camera  Click “Calculation” to process target data Tips: You can check data accuracy in the left column hexagon.com...
  • Page 43 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Workflow  Click scan button to switch off third camera  Click “Replace Control point” to automatically save targets data in “Config” folder hexagon.com...
  • Page 44 Note: #1-1, Checking bar should be perpendicular to Control bar. #1-2, As shown in the left image, the checking bar position should be far from the control bar and close to the B target wall edge. Control Bar hexagon.com...
  • Page 45 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Operation #2, Take pictures of the A target wall where control bar is placed. Horizontal orientation Vertical orientation hexagon.com...
  • Page 46 #3-5, Take photos of the junction between the A and D walls from left to right at a 45° angle. #3-6, Take photos of the junction between the A and D walls from right to left at a 30° angle. B/C/D 45° 30° Control Bar 30° 30° 45° 45° hexagon.com Front View Side View...
  • Page 47 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Operation #4, Take photos of coded target on B wall as below. Vertical orientation Horizontal orientation hexagon.com...
  • Page 48 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Operation #5, Take photos of coded target on C wall as below. Horizontal orientation Vertical orientation hexagon.com...
  • Page 49 3. TARGET-FREE SCANNING SETUP Target Collection Guidance--Operation #6, Take photos of encode targets on D wall as below. Horizontal orientation Vertical orientation hexagon.com...

  • Page 50: Calibration

    4. CALIBRATION hexagon.com...

  • Page 51: Scanner Calibration

    To get good quality data, it is recommended to calibrate the scanner before each scanning job. While if initial scanning quality is very poor or environment temperature keeps changing, please warm scanner up for 5- 10 mins and then calibrate scanner again. hexagon.com...
  • Page 52 If possible, store the calibration plate in a carrying case • Please relax when performing scanner calibration and make sure whole process runs as smoothly as possible • The calibration process may fail if an incorrect, damaged or displaced targets are detected. hexagon.com...
  • Page 53 In calibration process, the position and attitude of scanner should be aligned with the corresponding position of each indicator bar (cross circle is aligned with solid circle, three red indicators are aligned with three green ones respectively). Top indicator bar Left indicator bar Right indicator bar hexagon.com...
  • Page 54 4. CALIBRATION Scanner Calibration • There are 24 prescribed postures in whole calibration process. When the current posture is aligned, it automatically jumps to the next prescribed posture. • Application: Apply calibration result to cover previous scanner configuration file. hexagon.com...
  • Page 55 The Arrow Circle: Indicates the current position of the scanner; the size of the circle indicates current height of the scanner from the calibration plate The Green Solid Circle: Indicates the specified position where the scanner needs to be aligned hexagon.com...
  • Page 56 4. CALIBRATION Third camera • Third Camera Calibration: Select “Marvel” before calibration • Click “Scanner Calibration” to enter calibration interface hexagon.com...
  • Page 57 TARGETs wall 90° • Keep third camera tracking the TARGET wall when doing calibration • In calibration, the position and attitude of the current scanner should be aligned with the corresponding position indicator bar same as two camera calibration hexagon.com...
  • Page 58 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 59: Scanning Process Without Target

    5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET hexagon.com...

  • Page 60: Scanning Mode

    Scan-Surface: to scan surface and export as mesh or point cloud  Scan-Points: to scan point cloud and export as point cloud  Reset-Session: to reset current project (save project if you need original data)  Mesh Presentation Point Cloud Presentation hexagon.com...
  • Page 61 Tips: To secure Marvel Mode scan data quality, Good Tracking Poor Tracking #1, The angle between the scanner top camera and tagets wall is better more than 60°. #2, Keep third camera tracking enough targets for Marvel Mode scanning. hexagon.com...
  • Page 62 The difference between two scanning  mode is type of export data. To scan surface is to collect surface data  and export as mesh or point cloud. To scan point cloud is to collect surface  data and export as point cloud. hexagon.com...

  • Page 63: Scanning Process

    Tips: The use of high shutter for light objects can result in poor data surface quality, and the use of low shutter for dark objects will lose laser lines. hexagon.com...
  • Page 64 5. SCANNING PROCESS Shutter Setting Tips: It is better to have a continuous Wrong shutter setting—too shine Correct shutter setting blue laser line in scanning software under the scanning mode (as shown below). hexagon.com...

  • Page 65: Parameters Setting

    6. Fill Holes: To fill the small holes that are not scanned completely (value varies from 0 to 100, the bigger the value sets, the larger the hole fills) 7. Components: Automatically eliminate noisy data (value varies from 0 to 100, the bigger the value sets, the larger data will be eliminated). hexagon.com...
  • Page 66 5. SCANNING PROCESS Fill target Setting Fill target—To fill the target hole according to the surrounding curvature Scanning With targets Deselect Fill target Option Select Fill target Option hexagon.com...
  • Page 67 5. SCANNING PROCESS Clipping Plane Setting Use Clipping Plane—To delete the data below the clipping plane. STEP ONE: Scan targets to capture the targets data. STEP TWO: Click “Quick Add” hexagon.com...
  • Page 68 STEP THREE: Press the “ctrl” key on the keyboard and STEP Four: Set the offset distance (the distance between click the left mouse button to select the targets. the clipping plane and the original plane created by the selected targets). hexagon.com...
  • Page 69 5. SCANNING PROCESS Clipping Plane Setting STEP FIVE: Click “Apply”. hexagon.com...

  • Page 70: Resolution Setting

    It’s not the higher resolution the better. We should set the reasonable resolution according to the complexity and details of the parts. For your reference: 1. Metal Sheet Part: 0.2mm-1mm 2. Carved, Cultural Relics: 0.2mm-0.5mm 3. General Mechanical Parts 0.2mm-0.8mm hexagon.com...
  • Page 71 5. SCANNING PROCESS Scanning Resolution  Scanning resolution represents scan data-collecting details class and shows optical scanning ability. Resolution: 1.5mm Resolution: 0.5mm hexagon.com...
  • Page 72  Mesh resolution is directly related to digital capacity or detail remeshing  For our scanner, it is best to set the mesh resolution to a value greater than or equal to 0.2 mm hexagon.com...

  • Page 73: Resolution & Accuracy

    5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Resolution & Accuracy  Resolution refers to the level of detail that scanner can collect. Part Part Scanning data Scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 74 5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Resolution & Accuracy  Low resolution does not necessarily mean low accuracy. High resolution Low resolution hexagon.com...

  • Page 75: Optimization Setting

    5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Optimization Setting  Optimization— To improve the surface quality of the curvature section and smooth the surface data. Optimization value Optimization value Optimization value Optimization value Optimization value “without” “standard” “middle” “high-enhance” “high” hexagon.com...
  • Page 76 File Holes  Fill Holes—To fill the small holes that are not scanned completely. Tips: Setting range: 0 to 100. The value represents the hole size that will be filled. The default value is "50", which will fill φ5mm holes. hexagon.com...
  • Page 77 5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Components  Components—filter noisy data automatically Tips: Setting range: 0 to 100. The value represents the size of the component to be deleted. The default value is "10". hexagon.com...
  • Page 78 5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Orientation • The direction of scanner is as perpendicular as possible to the surface • The scanner can be tilted but the angle of inclination should not be too large Object hexagon.com...

  • Page 79: Scanner Indicator

    In the process of scanning, sometimes we get too close or too far from workpiece which will cause some targets can not be recognized. You need to change the angle or scan again, at the same time make sure the indicator bar in the green area. hexagon.com...
  • Page 80 5. SCANNING PROCESS WITHOUT TARGET Data Acquisition  Second “Scan-Surface” or “Scan-Points”  Press scan button to scan hexagon.com...

  • Page 81: Data Acquisition

    5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Acquisition Tips: During the process of scanning, if you find some places which is hard to reach or scan by standard laser line, you can switch to extra single laser line to rescan. hexagon.com...
  • Page 82 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 83: Scanning Process With Target

    6. SCANNING PROCESS WITH TARGET hexagon.com...
  • Page 84 • Flat area: less targets required • Curved/complex area with features: more targets needed • Place appropriate quantity of targets on workpiece based on above rules, keep in mind that it's easy to place while hard to remove later. hexagon.com...
  • Page 85 Target Placement Please place targets around workpiece in following cases: • When workpiece is too small to place • When targets are not allowed to place on workpiece Tips: During the scanning, DO NOT move workpiece or targets nearby. hexagon.com...
  • Page 86 Place targets near the edge/detail (< 4mm) • Use damaged or incomplete targets • Use greasy, ashy or dirty targets Tips: make sure that at least 4 targets can be seen in same vision of Wrong Example scanner from different angles at all time. hexagon.com...
  • Page 87 6. SCANNING PROCESS WITH TARGET Target Placement PLEASE DO NOT • Place targets in crowded groups • Place targets neatly in one line Wrong Example hexagon.com...
  • Page 88 6. SCANNING PROCESS WITH TARGET Workpieces Preparation  To improve the data acquisition of black, reflective or transparent workpieces.  Use following products when necessary: • Matting agent • Spray powder hexagon.com...

  • Page 89: Target Scanning

    During the scanning, to achieve steady scan, make sure to hold scanner at the horizontal and vertical direction. • The red target is the point that the scanner can recognize • Other color targets such as blue and white are unrelated points hexagon.com...
  • Page 90 4. PREPARATION Extra Tips When using magnetic targets, we need to optimize magnetic targets in our scanning software for better scanning results because of thickness. hexagon.com...
  • Page 91 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 92: Data Edit & Save

    7. DATA EDIT & SAVE hexagon.com...
  • Page 93 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Acquisition Tips: Right click to show the sub-menu hexagon.com...
  • Page 94 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit hexagon.com...
  • Page 95 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP ONE: Click “Edit-Scan” STEP TWO: Choose “Lasso”, STEP THREE: Press “ctrl” in keyboard and “Rectangle” or “Polygon”. click left mouse to select an area. hexagon.com...
  • Page 96 STEP FOUR: Click “reverse” to reverse select the rest of area. select the rest of area. Tips： In the process of selecting data, the computer has a calculation time. During this time, please do not click on the computer, wait until it's been selected and deleted. hexagon.com...
  • Page 97 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP SIX : Click “go through” and then select an STEP SEVEN : Click “Remove Isolated Patches” and then area. setup the value to select isolated patches. hexagon.com...
  • Page 98 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP EIGHT: Select targeted area and click ”denoising selecting” to targeted area. hexagon.com...
  • Page 99 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP NINE: To click “bounded component” and then select the target object. Bounded Component Before Selection After Selection hexagon.com...
  • Page 100 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP TEN: Click “local resolution” to adjust the local resolution of some part; Click “local resolution” firstly, and then mark the target area, set the different resolution to complete the adjustment hexagon.com...
  • Page 101 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation Before Selection After Selection hexagon.com...
  • Page 102 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP ELEVEN:  Click “Fill single hole” to fill the single hole automatically.  Click “Fill single hole” firstly, and then select the hole and left click to complete filling the hole. hexagon.com...
  • Page 103 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation Before Selection After Selection hexagon.com...
  • Page 104 New Session: to create a new session  Open Session: to open a saved session  Save Session: to save current session   Project are saved in the format of .hsp which can only be opened by ZG Scanning software. hexagon.com...
  • Page 105 6. DATA SAVE Export mesh format as .obj; .stl; .ply; etc.  Export point cloud format as .txt; .asc; etc.  hexagon.com...
  • Page 106 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 107: Other Functions

    9. OTHER FUNCTIONS hexagon.com...
  • Page 108 When scanning part with positioning targets, to secure the accuracy of large part scanning, you can use Photogrammetry system to take pictures of targets in advance. Necessary accessories for Photogrammetry function 1, Enough Magnetic Coded Targets 2, Two Scale Bars: control bar-1pcs checking bar-1pcs hexagon.com...
  • Page 109 The distance between two magnetic coded targets should be 20-  40 cm Flat area: less magnetic coded targets required  Bending area: more magnetic coded targets needed  Don’t place magnetic coded targets on the positioning targets  hexagon.com...
  • Page 110 The control bar and checking bar must be in the different  direction The distance between coded target on the scale bar and  magnetic coded target should be more than 5cm Coded target on scale bar hexagon.com...
  • Page 111 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Photogrammetry-Operation Workflow STEP ONE: Select “MarvelShot” to click “Capture Image” STEP TWO: Click on center button to switch on third camera, you will see the third camera view on right conner in the software. hexagon.com...
  • Page 112 #3, Repeat above two process to take 4-6 pictures of control bar from different direction #4, Take pictures starting from the control bar to the checking bar until two scale bars 90° appear in the software hexagon.com...
  • Page 113 #2, Each position should take 2 pictures by rotate the scanner 90° clockwise #3, Based on adjacent 2 positions to take pictures of magnetic coded targets, it's required to capture at least 4 commons magnetic coded targets within 4 pictures hexagon.com...
  • Page 114 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Photogrammetry-Operation Workflow STEP FIVE: Calculate Magnetic Coded Targets Images #1, Press center button again to switch off the third camera #2, Click “Calculate” to process targets data Tips：You can check data accuracy in the left column hexagon.com...
  • Page 115 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Photogrammetry-Operation Workflow STEP SIX: Click “Surface Control Points” and select “”Non-coding point”, the TARGETs data will be automatically sent to a new scanning project as below hexagon.com...
  • Page 116 STEP SEVEN: Take away all magnetic STEP EIGHT: Press the center-push button to activate the coded targets and put scale bars back to dual camera, to scan the surface with targets which are the carrying box collected by photogrammetry hexagon.com...
  • Page 117 To create the features like "point", "line" and  "face" on the model To align 3D model with the feature  establishment of “point”, “line” and “face” To measure the distance of two points or  two features for model Before alignment After alignment hexagon.com...
  • Page 118 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Inspection Module Distance between two points Distance between two features hexagon.com...
  • Page 119 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning SETP ONE: To place targets on surface of object randomly & SETP TWO: Click “Scan-TARGETs” to collect evenly, especially place 5-6 targets on side of object. targets hexagon.com...
  • Page 120 New Group Scanning STEP THREE: To scan the object with right position and STEP FOUR: To flip the object and delete extra data and targets continue to scan the object with right position and delete extra data and targets hexagon.com...
  • Page 121 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning STEP FIVE: Click “Scan-TARGETs” double click the top push STEP SIX: Scan the targets from front and button of scanner to start a new group of scanning. sides, then merge them together automatically. “Press twice” hexagon.com...
  • Page 122 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning STEP SEVEN: Click “Scan-TARGETs” again to STEP EIGHT: Click “Scan-Surface”, select “Yes” in calculate the newly added targets. prompt window. hexagon.com...
  • Page 123 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning STEP TEN: Continue scanning to complete the data collection. hexagon.com...
  • Page 124 Two methods of Scanning Data Merge: 1. To merge two scanning data by data in common surface 2. To merge two scanning data by common targets ***Take below two scan data as example to demonstrate how to merge by data in common surface. hexagon.com...
  • Page 125 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge #1, To merge by data in common surface STEP ONE: To import first session scan data STEP TWO: To right-click on the session and select “Merge Task” hexagon.com...
  • Page 126 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP FIVE: To select STEP FOUR: To select STEP THREE: To import “Pre-Align” “Mesh best fit” second session scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 127 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP SIX: To select 3 or more points on common surface of two scanning data STEP SEVEN: To click “Align” to align two scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 128 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP EIGHT: to wait for data processing STEP NINE: Click “Merge” STEP TEN: Complete merged and show the alignment result scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 129 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge #2, To merge by common targets ***Take below two scanning data as example to demonstrate how to merge by common targets. hexagon.com...
  • Page 130 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP ONE: Click “Open Session”, to import first session scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 131 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP TWO: To right-click on the STEP THREE: To import second STEP FOUR: To select “Mesh session and select “Merge Task” session scanning data best fit” hexagon.com...
  • Page 132 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP FIVE: Based on the numbers of common targets to set the STEP SIX: Click “Alignment” minimum match targets (Min. targets number should be more than 4), it is recommended to set 6 or more hexagon.com...
  • Page 133 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP EIGHT: To wait for data processing and show STEP SEVEN: Input the resolution merged result you want to set and click "Merge" hexagon.com...
  • Page 134 STEP TWO: To place targets (size of 6mm or 3mm) on the surface of object。 Tips: 3mm targets are better for fine scanning mode. STEP THREE: To scan under fine scanning mode. Tips: The longer you scan, the more details you will get and the larger file it will generate. hexagon.com...
  • Page 135 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture • To capture hole coordination and data in second • To capture surface mesh simultaneously of circle boundary to improve accuracy hexagon.com...
  • Page 136 STEP ONE: to select “measuring” before scanning (it also can be selected during scanning), press twice (see below) to switch to measuring hole mode Tips: If you do not select “measuring” before scanning, it will start a new group of scanning, details see OTHER FUNCTIONS-Scan Data Merge, STEP FIVE. hexagon.com...
  • Page 137 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture STEP TWO: To import CAD model into scanning software hexagon.com...
  • Page 138 STEP THREE: After importing CAD model and then click “hole alignment” to align two models Tips: To select 3 or more holes on CAD model and select holes from scanning side and align them based on the holt position. hexagon.com...
  • Page 139 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture Alignment Result hexagon.com...
  • Page 140 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture STEP FOUR: After alignment, you can check the hole deviation by clicking left button on the hole for inspection. You also can drag the annotation on the right button and customize annotation column hexagon.com...
  • Page 141 Hole Flash Capture Extra functions: RPS alignment After hole alignment, you can select "use alignment RPS” and then select 3 holes for RPS alignment, set orientation of selected holes (select x,y,z of circle), and click Alignment RPS to align. hexagon.com...

  • Page 142: Edge Detection

    9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Edge Detection STEP ONE: Scan all the targets on the object STEP TWO: Select the “Edge detection”, the “scanning resolution” will change to “edge detection resolution” automatically as below Tip: The edge detection resolution default value is 0.3mm hexagon.com...
  • Page 143 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Edge Detection STEP THREE: Click on “Scan Surface” enter STEP FOUR: and push the bottom-push button twice scanning interface as below enter the “edge detection” mode hexagon.com...
  • Page 144 Edge Detection STEP SIX: Move scanner gently to collect the STEP SEVEN: After collecting the edge detection points cloud of the edge data, press bottom push-button switch to scan surface, so you can continue to scan the surface data hexagon.com...
  • Page 145 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS Edge Detection STEP EIGHT: After the scan is completed, press STEP NINE: Click on “Export-Edge” to export the edge the space button on the keyboard to post- data. processing data hexagon.com...
  • Page 146 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 147: Basic Troubleshooting

    10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING hexagon.com...

  • Page 148: Software Installation

    Nvidia graphics card is necessary, Portable workstation, RAM 32GB or above. Driver signature (Win10 OS or Win11 OS);  e.g.: to change the BIOS Settings system for certain workstation. VC Library (Win7 OS);  e.g.: To install library file for certain workstation. hexagon.com...

  • Page 149: Software Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting #1 : Scanner cannot be connected with workstation after sound equipment check, and scan button is gray and cannot work; STEP ONE: To click “option” STEP TWO: To click “check device” STEP THREE: To click “update” to show the diagnosis hexagon.com...
  • Page 150 10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #2 :Unit switch function (including scanning software, detection module, photogrammetry, bending module) STEP ONE: To click “option” STEP TWO: Choose unit (Millimeter or Inch). hexagon.com...
  • Page 151 10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #3 : No data can be scanned, and scanner cannot be calibrated after complete connection Solution: Update the latest Nvidia graphics driver according to the computer graphics model. hexagon.com...

  • Page 152: Scanner Troubleshooting

    10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Scanner Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #4 : Scanner is connected properly, while laser line is incomplete Solution: Temperature or transportation effects, you need to calibrate again (warm up for 3-5 mins). hexagon.com...
  • Page 153 10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #5 : Scanner is connected properly, while targets are blinking, and FPS is not stable during scanning Solution: To recalibrate the scanner. hexagon.com...
  • Page 154 10. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #5 : You cannot scan too black or shiny object Solution: #1, Increase shutter and decrease resolution. #2, Spray the matting agent. hexagon.com...
  • Page 155 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...
  • Page 156 Questions, please contact your local Hexagon representative. THANK YOU...

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