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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Welcome Getting Started Hardware Device Connection Software Installation Activation Upgrade Device Pairing 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Calibration Calibration Preparation Calibration Scan Project and Project Group Preparation Interface Settings Scanning Data Editing Functions Alignment Post Processing Mesh Optimization...
  • Page 3 Mesh Editing Measurement Measurement Create Features Align Measurement Save and Export Save Data Data Sharing Third-party Software Contact...

  • Page 4: Overview

    3. SHINING 3D does not guarantee the applicability of the outcomes of your use of the products, and you are responsible for verifying the quality and functionality of the outcomes. You should check and verify thoroughly that any outcomes meet your requirements before using them, for which you bear full responsibility.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    5. The Product Usage Documentation is a guidance for installing, operating, and maintaining the product instead of serving as the quality guaranty for the products. SHINING 3D makes all efforts to ensure the applicability of the Product Usage Documentation, but reserves the right of final interpretation. Images and diagrams in the product documentation are presented to provide convenience to user understanding.
  • Page 6 How to activate my device? How to upgrade the firmware or the software? Basic settings for the software After installation and activation, follow the steps below to use the scanner. Calibrate the scanner Create a project group Calibration ensures the accuracy of the scanner Create a project group before scanning.

  • Page 7: Hardware

    Hardware Device FreeScan UE Pro2 (referred to as the "scanner") is a handheld blue laser 3D scanner independently developed by SHINING 3D Tech Co., Ltd. This scanner features high-precision scanning capabilities and utilizes an embedded edge computing module to achieve wireless scanning. With a lightweight design of 930 grams and compatibility with various standard specifications of power banks, it revolutionizes the portability of handheld laser 3D scanners, enhancing the overall scanning experience and efficiency.
  • Page 8 Appearance Appearance Button...

  • Page 9: Laser Information

    Description To indicate the scanning distance. Red: Too close. Yellow: Relatively close. Green: Suitable distance. Greenish-blue: Relatively far. Blue: Too far. Up and down buttons: Size adjustment buttons for data display in a 3D scene. Press the up button to zoom in the model; press the down button to zoom out the model. Left and right buttons: Camera brightness adjustment buttons.
  • Page 10 Labels Read the content on the yellow sticker carefully before using the device. Logo Description LVD/EMC Directive This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. WEEE Directive-2012/19/EU The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical&Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner.

  • Page 11: Connection

    Connection Caution Make sure you are using the correct power adapter. Steps 1. Connect the router to the computer via an Ethernet cable. Note Insert the Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports (not the WAN port). 2. Power on the router and the indicator of the router turns yellow. 3.
  • Page 12 To switch to a wired connection for wired pairing or wired scanning, follow these steps for the connection: 1. Insert the circular end of the data cable into the UE Pro2. Connect the other end of the data cable to the Ethernet port on the computer.

  • Page 13: Software

    Software Installation Please install FreeScan to use the scanner (hereinafter referred to as the "software"). PC Configuration Recommendation Processor 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700H or above Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU or above VRAM 8 GB or above 64 GB or above, DDR5 dual-channel Interface USB 3.0...

  • Page 14: Graphics Card

    Activation If you are using the device for the first time, please start the software after installation and log in with your SHINING 3D user account to activate the device. Registration Click Register and fill in the account information in the registration pop-up.
  • Page 15 Fill in correct user information for better service. Login Log in SHINING 3D User Account from the pop-up window when launching FreeScan. If your computer failed to connect to the network: Check the network connection and click Refresh to reconnect to the network. It will jump back to the login interface after successfully connecting to the network.

  • Page 16: Device Activation

    Network Not Available Passport Device Activation Online Activation The activation will be completed automatically after logging in successfully on the networked computer. Offline Activation If the PC cannot be networked, activate the scanner offline. 1. Export C2SN3D file. a. Prepare a USB flash drive or portable hard disk. b.
  • Page 17 2. Upload C2SN3D file. a. Enter https://passport.shining3d.com/login on the networked computer. Then log in or register a new account. b. Click Offline Activation. c. Upload the C2SN3D file. 3. Export the SN3D2C file corresponding to your scanner account to your USB flash drive. 4.

  • Page 18: Upgrade

    Note Please contact the supplier or technical support if none of the above methods can activate your device. Upgrade When a new version of the software is released or a higher firmware version is available, you will be prompted when launching the software. Firmware Upgrade Update the firmware for better performance, stability or bug fixing.

  • Page 19: Device Pairing

    When the software detects a new version, it will display a pop-up after you run the software; you can also check the current software version and see if there are updates by going to Help > About interface. Click Download now and download the installation package in the background.
  • Page 20 Method 1: Click on the corresponding position in the navigation bar to reconnect the device. Method 2: Click on the top right corner > Connection Guide, then click Connect in the pop-up window to connect the device. Note If the wireless connection fails multiple times, you can connect the device to the computer using a data cable wired scanning.

  • Page 21: 3Dconnexion Spacemouse

    2. Launch the software and click in the top right corner of the software. 3. Click Connection Guide in the pop-up window and switch to the wired pairing. 4. Click Pair, input the corresponding SSID and password of the router in the pop-up window, and click Confirm.
  • Page 22 Steps 1. Take out the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse from its packaging and insert the connecting cable into a USB port on your computer. 2. Open the official website for downloading the software. 3. Download and install the latest version of the 3Dconnexion software. 4.
  • Page 23 Interface Icon Description Learn how to quickly use the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse. Here you can find the manuals for all 3Dconnexion products. Open the settings panel to customize your 3Dconnexion devices. Use the 3Dconnexion Viewer to review 3D models. Supported formats(.stp, .step, .igs, .iges, .obj, .stl, .ply, .jt, .glTF).
  • Page 24 Buttons Panel...
  • Page 25 Button Description Color Display It provides visual feedback on the assigned commands.You have the option to adapt the display brightness, switch between text or icons, and change the text size on the LCD in the 3Dconnexion Settings. 3Dconnexion The SpaceMouse Enterprise features twelve additional programmable function buttons. You Keys can personalize commands assigned to the function buttons using the 3Dconnexion Settings.
  • Page 26 3Dconnexion Keys Keyboard Shortcut Function Toggle functions between point cloud edit and markers edit (only ⌃ C t r l works in Scan). Toggle functions between select visible and select through (only ⌃ C t r l works in Post-processing). To toggle the method of selecting data.
  • Page 27 Control Cap Figure Description Tilt cap left/right to rotate the model on its Z axis. Rotate the model on its Y axis. Tilt cap forwards/backwards to tumble the model on its X axis. Zoom the model in and out. Move the model up and down. Move the model left and right.

  • Page 28: Calibration

    Calibration Calibration Preparation You can re-adjust parameters of the device through calibration, which not only ensures the accuracy of the device, but also the scanning quality. Note Calibration is required under the following conditions: The first time for using the device. The scanner was severely shaken or vibrated during transportation.
  • Page 29 Steps 1. Place the calibration board horizontally. 2. Place the scanner in the same direction as shown in the figure. 3. Align the center point of the device with the center point of the gray circle on the calibration board. 4.
  • Page 30 Note Please calibrate again if the calibration fails. During the calibration process, please ensure that there are not a large number of markers around the calibration board, so as not to affect the calibration accuracy. Please contact the supplier or technical support if the calibration still fails after several attempts.

  • Page 31: Scan

    Scan Project and Project Group Create or open a project group before scanning. Project Group Project group is the standard file structure of the software. It contains one project or more. Each project contains the scan data of its own. Project group is mainly used in the following scenarios: Project Group Scenario Description...

  • Page 32: Project Management

    Note The current project group will be saved automatically when opening a project group. Only the project group scanned in the same scan mode can be opened. Project Management Each project is a part of the project group. You can use these buttons to manage projects.

  • Page 33: Preparation

    Preparation Make some preparations when scanning different objects. Markers Markers shall be placed to models. If the device fails to catch markers, it will not emit laser lines in the Laser Mode. Place the markers evenly and randomly. Four markers are required for the alignment at communal areas. Ensure that the device's camera can scan at least 4 markers within the normal scanning range.

  • Page 34: Interface

    Note Types of objects not recommended for scanning: Soft material object that cannot be hung. Moving or vibrating objects. Frequent changes in the coordinates of such objects will result in poor scanning quality. Interface Overview ① Navigation Bar Device: Display the device status: online / offline. Device online: Show the device name.
  • Page 35 ② Settings and Help View the relevant information for EXModel and our technical support contact. If you have not installed the EXModel, click in the top-right corner and choose the corresponding version on the pop-up window to get it. If you have installed the EXModel, click to directly switch to it.
  • Page 36 Caution The template file currently does not support saving the brightness parameters in the scan global markers mode and the photogrammetry mode. If the Comfirm button is not clicked after setting the parameters during the meshing process, the exported template will not include the parameter settings from the meshing interface. ⑵...
  • Page 37 Official Website: Click to visit the SHINING 3D official website for more products and information. Facebook: Enter SHINING 3D's Facebook to view product introduction and other operations. ③ Scanning Settings Project Group: To manage projects and the project group. For more, see Project and Project Group.

  • Page 38: Settings

    ⑧ Side Toolbar For more, see Scanning Other Functions. ⑨ Other Information To show information about FPS, Frames in Total, Points in Total, etc. Fit View: Click to center the model and adjust the view size to fit the screen automatically. View Controller: When adjusting the model, a coordinate system reference is provided.

  • Page 39: High-Speed Mode

    Directly scan to generate mesh data. This mode is suitable for most scanning scenarios. Note When the markers are not fully scanned in Scan Global Markers, you can check Add Global Markers to scan new global markers. Partial HD Scanning This mode is used for scanning when there is a high requirement for details in a specific area or when there are missing data in certain regions.

  • Page 40: Outdoor Mode

    The high-speed mode of the scanner will lose some details. Please turn off the mode when the point distance is less than 0.1 mm. Light Source Mode According to the scanning requirements, you can choose different laser line modes. Light Source Mode Description 50 Lines 50 cross laser lines to scan large objects quickly...
  • Page 41 Local Enlarged View When the function is enabled, the scanning interface only displays the local perspective of the scanned object, which can be used for supplementary scanning of small holes. It is recommended to enable under 0.2 mm point distance. View Lock The object view will be locked during scanning and not follow the scanning path, when the function is enabled.
  • Page 42 Brightness For objects of different materials and colors, adjust the brightness of the scanner to scan better. Too Dark Too Bright Proper Scanning Preview / Start scan / Pause scan You can switch in these 3 status with the trigger on the scanner, or click the button in the software. The normal order is: Preview(optional) >...

  • Page 43: Data Editing

    Function Icon Instruction Preview Preview and adjust the scan parameters for better scanning effects. You can (optional) open/close the function in > General Setting. Start Scan Click to scan. During scanning, keep the scanner parallel to the surface, keep a proper distance from the object, and adjust the brightness depending on the ambient light or texture of the object.
  • Page 44 Icon Function Instruction Perspective The object appears larger when closer, and smaller when farther away, which View is consistent with the rule of normal human eyes to observe the 3D world. You can click this button to switch to orthogonal view. Orthogonal The object does not appear larger when closer, and smaller when farther View...
  • Page 45 Icon Function Instruction Rectangular Select / Deselect a rectangular area. The selected area is displayed in red. Polygon Select / Deselect a polygon area. Lasso Select / Deselect the area bu using the Lasso tool. Straight Line Hold down and move the cursor to draw a straight ⇧...
  • Page 46 Apply Edit Click the button or space bar to apply the edit, and exit the edit mode. Caution Once the edit has been applied, the original state cannot be restored, but only by reloading the file. Shortcut Shortcut Function Press and hold the and move the cursor Rotate the data L e f t B u t t o n...
  • Page 47 Menu of the Right Mouse Button Function Description Select All / Invert / The function is the same as the function on editing bar, and can be operated by Unselect / Delete shortcut keys. Selected Data Fitting View The data on the interface is displayed in the center according to the appropriate size.

  • Page 48: Functions

    3.Click Create Plane. Settings Illustration Instruction Delete selected data/markers：Data/Makers in the reverse direction will be shown in red after checking the box. The red data will be deleted after clicking Apply. You can not delete all data. Please keep at least 3 or more markers on the front of the cutting plane.

  • Page 49: Alignment

    Icon Function Instruction Project Group To create / open a project group. About project group, please refer to Project Group. Delete Your Scan To delete the current data to rescan. Align To align the data as you need. For more, see Align. Export the Scan : To save the scanned data in the specified format (ASC, STL, P3, OBJ, PLY, 3MF) locally.
  • Page 50 Mode Description Note 1. Choose Auto Feature Alignment. Objects with repeated features, like a round or a ring, or that with small size 2. Select the project to be aligned in the fixed are not suitable for this mode. window and the floated window. Auto Feature Alignment 3.

  • Page 51: Post Processing

    Note Manual alignment serves as an alternative method of auto alignment. You can choose it when auto alignment fails. Post Processing Mesh Optimization The data after mesh can be directly used for rendering, measurement or printing. Mesh Parameter Choose different mesh types according to the reality. Icon Name Description...

  • Page 52: Recommended Parameters

    High: Reduce the noise on the surface of the scan data and make the data smoother. Smooth Smooth the possible noise on the surface of the scan data. Caution When the Optimization is set to None, the Smooth is not available. Remove Small Floating Parts Remove small floating parts on the model.

  • Page 53: Left Panel

    When turning on, it will automatically use the recommended parameters for meshing. Mesh Editing After the model data is meshed, the software automatically switches to the post-processing interface. Alternatively, users can directly click on the navigation bar to enter the post-processing interface and import the data.
  • Page 54 Function Instruction Note Simplification After simplification, the polygon numbers, The result will not be added by multiple file size and detail of data will be reduced operations on Simplification. universally. Set the ratio from 0 to 99 and the default is 0.

  • Page 55: Bottom Panel

    align the mesh to the CSYS. Note When performing hole filling operations, you can first delete the neighboring areas by setting it to optimize the final hole filling effect. The larger the value set for the deletion neighborhood, the more data will be deleted at the edge of the hole.
  • Page 56 Measurement Measurement When you complete the whole scanning, you can click on the corresponding position in the navigation bar to switch to the measurement interface where you can perform operations such as creating features, alignment, and measurements. Note On the Measurement interface, you can use multi view.
  • Page 57 Note You can switch to Feature List to check the created features; you can also click to delete features. Feature Point Creation Description Note Method Selected Points 1. Click the data to select the point. 2. Click Create to create a feature point.
  • Page 58 Feature Line Creation Description Note Method Point-Point 1. Click the data or existing feature You can tick the checkbox before From or to points to select the point. and re-select the feature points. 2. Click Create to create a line. Marker to 1.
  • Page 59 Feature Plane Creation Description Note Method 3 Points Fit 1. Click the data or existing feature points The three points can't be in a line. to select the point. You can tick the checkbox before the three points and re-select the point. 2.
  • Page 60 Align Use this mode to modify the alignment of the data to the global coordinate. This action is useful for post- processing or reverse engineering. Caution The shape and accuracy of the model will not be changed by the alignment. After the alignment and exiting, the changes are irreversible so you can only reset the model by reloading the original file.
  • Page 61 3-2-1 System Alignment 3-2-1 system alignment aligns data by selecting the point, line and plane. Before alignment, create feature points, lines and planes. The feature lines created are not perpendicular to the plane. The coordinate system on the interface represents the global coordinate system: Red=X+, Green=Y+, Blue=Z+. Select a feature surface in the plane drop-down menu, and select an axis in the corresponding constraint drop-down menu of the plane.
  • Page 62 Click Align to move the coordinate frame to the center of the object, and the position of the coordinate frame is that the Z axis is parallel to the screen and faces upward, the X axis is perpendicular to the screen and the Y axis is parallel to the screen and faces to the right.

  • Page 63: Save And Export

    Measurement Description Note Distance Calculate the straight-line distance Click on the surface of the model to pick two between two points on the surface of the points, the calculation will be done model. automatically. Total is the 3D distance. X, Y and Z are the projection of the segment to the respective planes.

  • Page 64: Data Sharing

    Format Data Type Saved as Application ASC (whole Optimized cloud Scan.asc 1. Check the data; piece) points 2. Quick export and no need for post- operation. 3. Use other software to post-possess the data. Mesh data Scan.stl 1. 3D printing; 2.

  • Page 65: Third Party Software

    Caution The files uploaded are in STL format. Third-party Software You can import scanned mesh data into a third-party software / third-party softwares. Note You can select the third-party software to be launched and the path by clicking > Third-party Software Setting. Only the selected third-party software will be displayed in the third-party software list in the post-processing and measurement interfaces.
  • Page 66 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. Stuttgart, Germany Phone: +49 711 28444089 Add: Breitwiesenstraße 28, 70565, Stuttgart, Germany...

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