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Hexagon ATLASCAN Max Quick Start Manual

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Multi-Modes, Versatile, Metrology-Grade
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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Multi-Modes, Versatile, Metrology-Grade 3D Scanner for ATLASCAN Max Apr. 21 , 2024 hexagon.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS PRECAUTION PRODUCT INTRODUCTION CALIBRATION PREPARATION SCANNING PROCESS DATA 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

    Model ATLASCAN Max 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Scanning Modes Standard Mode Fine Mode Measurement Rate 3,000,000 points/second 1,680,000 points/second Product Specification Scanning Area up to 600 x 550mm 26 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) ATLASCAN Max Calibration Plate Positioning Target Scraper hexagon.com...

  • Page 9: 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 10 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Camera Driver Setup ***Note: No Change hexagon.com...

  • Page 11: Camera Driver Setup

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Camera Driver Setup ***Note: Deselect All Options ***Note: No Change hexagon.com...
  • Page 12 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup ***Note: Please do not put the program into OS disk. hexagon.com...
  • Page 13 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup hexagon.com...
  • Page 14 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION HHScan Software Setup hexagon.com...

  • Page 15: Device Manager

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

  • Page 16: Product Manager

    2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Manager Calibration File Configuration File hexagon.com...
  • Page 17 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Product Manager Succeed hexagon.com...
  • Page 18 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Typical Workflow Preparation Scanning Process Data Save • Place targets on/around part • Part scanning • Save as session • Scanner calibration • Data edit • Save as mesh/point cloud • Parameter setting hexagon.com...

  • Page 19: 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 20 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Device Connection  Connect power cable as below  Pull out the metal sleeve and then disconnect the cable hexagon.com...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Working Principle

    • Black color absorbs light and makes laser lines difficult to detect; 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 23 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Main Toolbox 3D Viewer Scanning Software UI Menu Model Tree Parameter Setting Session Details Monitoring hexagon.com...
  • Page 24 2. PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Measurement Tool Bar Scanning Software UI hexagon.com...

  • Page 25: Calibration

    3. CALIBRATION hexagon.com...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28 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 29 3. 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 30 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 31 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 32: Preparation

    4. PREPARATION hexagon.com...
  • Page 33 • 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 34 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 35 Place targets near the edge/detail (< 4 mm) • 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 Wrong Example of scanner from different angles at all time. hexagon.com...
  • Page 36 4. PREPARATION Target Placement PLEASE DO NOT • Place targets in crowded groups • Place targets neatly in one line (unable to make accurate triangulation) Wrong Example hexagon.com...
  • Page 37 4. PREPARATION Parts Preparation  To improve the data acquisition of black, reflective or transparent parts.  Use following products when necessary: • Matting agent • Spray powder hexagon.com...

  • Page 38: 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 39 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 40 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 41: Scanning Process

    5. SCANNING PROCESS hexagon.com...

  • Page 42: Scanning Mode

    Scan-Surface: to scan surface and export mesh or point cloud  Scan-Points: to scan point cloud and export point cloud  Reset-Session: to reset current project (save project if you need original data)  Mesh Presentation Point Cloud Presentation hexagon.com...
  • Page 43 The difference between two scanning mode  is type of export data. To scan surface is to collect surface data and export as mesh; To scan point cloud is collect surface data and export point cloud. hexagon.com...

  • Page 44: Shutter Setting

    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 45 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 46: 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 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 5. SCANNING PROCESS Clipping Plane Setting STEP FIVE: Click “Apply”. hexagon.com...

  • Page 51: 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 52: Scanning Resolution

    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 53  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 54: Resolution & Accuracy

    5. SCANNING PROCESS Resolution & Accuracy  Resolution refers to the level of detail that scanner can collect. Part Part Scanning data Scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 55 5. SCANNING PROCESS Resolution & Accuracy  Low resolution does not necessarily mean low accuracy. High resolution Low resolution hexagon.com...

  • Page 56: Optimization Setting

    5. SCANNING PROCESS 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 57 File Holes  Fill Holes—To fill the small holes that are not scanned completely. Tips: Setting range: 0 to 100. The value represents the which will fill ∅5mm holes. hole size that will be filled. The default value is "50", hexagon.com...
  • Page 58 5. SCANNING PROCESS 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 59 5. SCANNING PROCESS 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 60: Scanner Indicator

    In the process of scanning, sometimes we get too close or too far from part 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 61: Data Acquisition

    5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Acquisition  First “Scan-targets” to collect the targets  Second “Scan-Surface” or “Scan-Points”  Press scan button to scan hexagon.com...
  • Page 62 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 63 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Acquisition Tips: Right click to show the sub-menu hexagon.com...
  • Page 64 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit hexagon.com...
  • Page 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation STEP EIGHT: Select targeted area and click ”denoising selecting” to targeted area. hexagon.com...
  • Page 69 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 70 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 71 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation Before Selection After Selection hexagon.com...
  • Page 72 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 73 5. SCANNING PROCESS Data Edit Operation Before Selection After Selection hexagon.com...
  • Page 74 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 75: Data Save

    6. DATA SAVE hexagon.com...
  • Page 76 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 77 6. DATA SAVE Export mesh format as .obj; .stl; .ply; etc.  Export point cloud format as .txt; .asc; etc.  hexagon.com...
  • Page 78 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 79: Other Functions

    7. OTHER FUNCTIONS hexagon.com...
  • Page 80 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 81 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Inspection Module Distance between two points Distance between two features hexagon.com...
  • Page 82 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning SETP ONE: To place targets on surface of object randomly & SETP TWO: Click “Scan-Targets” to collect the Targets evenly, especially place 5-6 targets on side of object. hexagon.com...
  • Page 83 New Group Scanning STEP THREE: To scan the object with right position and delete STEP FOUR: To flip the object and continue to scan the extra data and Targets object with right position and delete extra data and Targets hexagon.com...
  • Page 84 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning STEP FIVE: Click “Scan-Targets” double click the top button of STEP SIX: Scan the Targets from front and the the scanner to start a new group of scanning. sides, then Merge completely. “Press twice” hexagon.com...
  • Page 85 7. 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 86 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS New Group Scanning STEP TEN: Continue scanning to complete the data collection. hexagon.com...
  • Page 87 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 88 7. 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 89 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP FIVE: To select STEP THREE: To import STEP FOUR: To select “Pre-Align” “Mesh best fit” second session scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 90 7. 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 91 7. 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 92 7. 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 93 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP ONE: Click “Open Session”, to import first session scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 94 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Scan Data Merge STEP TWO: To right-click on the STEP FOUR: To select “Mesh STEP THREE: To import second session and select “Merge Task” best fit” session scanning data hexagon.com...
  • Page 95 7. 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 96 7. 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 97 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 the fine scanning mode; Tips: The longer you scan, the more details you will get and the larger file it will generate. hexagon.com...
  • Page 98 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture Hole Flash Capture Technology • To capture hole coordination and data in second • To capture surface mesh simultaneously of circle boundary to improve accuracy hexagon.com...
  • Page 99 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-Multiple Data Splicing, STEP FIVE. hexagon.com...
  • Page 100 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture STEP TWO: To import CAD model into scanning software hexagon.com...
  • Page 101 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 102 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Hole Flash Capture Alignment Result hexagon.com...
  • Page 103 7. 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 104 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 105: Edge Detection

    7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Edge Detection STEP ONE: Scan all the targets on the object STEP TWO: Choose the resolution for edge detection and apply Tips: default resolution for edge detection is 0.3mm which is suitable for most scanning scenarios. hexagon.com...
  • Page 106 7. OTHER FUNCTIONS Edge Detection STEP THREE: Click on “Scan Surface” enter STEP FOUR: Press the bottom-push button twice to scanning interface as below enter “edge detection” mode hexagon.com...
  • Page 107 STEP SIX: Move scanner gently to collect the STEP SEVEN: After collecting the edge detection data, points cloud of the edge press bottom push-button again and switch back to scan surface, so you can continue to scan the surface data. hexagon.com...
  • Page 108 7. 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 109 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...

  • Page 110: Basic Troubleshooting

    8. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING hexagon.com...

  • Page 111: 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 112: 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 113 8. 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 114 8. 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 115: Scanner Troubleshooting

    8. 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 116 8. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Software Troubleshooting Troubleshooting #5 : Scanner is connected properly, while the Targets are blinking, and FPS is not stable during scanning Solution: To recalibrate the scanner. hexagon.com...
  • Page 117 8. 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 118 TRY IT BY YOURSELF hexagon.com...
  • Page 119 Questions, please contact your local Hexagon representative. THANK YOU...

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