Tips

Scanning Outside

Because the Occipital Scanner uses infrared technology, it does not work well in direct sunlight. When scanning outside try to scan in a shaded area or on an overcast day.

(Below is an example of what you will see displayed on the iPad when scanning in direct sunlight. Please note the black background, as the scanner is able to pick up little to no visual information.)



Clear the Area

Try to clear the area around your object so that you have enough space to walk around the object without tripping.

Movement and Speed

Move at a moderate pace around the object being sure to turn all of the areas of what you are trying to scan green. Red areas will turn out as holes in your scan. These can be fixed later with the software, but it is much easier to focus on getting a good scan to begin.

Choosing an Object

Objects that are too small or too detailed will not scan well using the 3D Scanning Kit. Try to choose objects that are decently sized (approximately 2'x2' or larger) and without fine detail.