Sense™

3D scanner
2
Capture your world in 3D

User Guide
Version 3.0.318
Original Instructions
P/N 393098 Rev. D
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COPYRIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FCC NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
COMPLIANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3 SENSE SCANNER SETUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What's Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Download the Sense Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Run the Sense Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Activate Your Sense Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Online Activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 SENSE SCANNING TIPS AND TRICKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Positioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sense Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

5 HOW TO SCAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Scan Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Settings Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scan Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sense Track Assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scan Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Scanning User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Data within the Scan Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Object Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Data Build-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tracking Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Lost Tracking Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Scanning Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Start, Pause, Restart, and Finish Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scanning an Object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Scanning a Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Edit a Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Crop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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 Erase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Finishing a Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Snapshot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sketchfab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

6 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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 1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Sense™2 3D scanner. You can think of scanning as a sort of physical photography. By scanning a
physical object, you can create a 3D digital model. Unlike traditional photography, however, you can use the digital model to return to
the physical mode by sending the image to a 3D printer.
You can also use Sketchfab and Facebook to publish, share, and embed interactive 3D files you create.
The Sense 3D scanner gives you the ability to observe a scene in three dimensions and then translates the observations into a 3D
model. You can then use various Geomagic applications to translate the scans into information such as:

•  Identification of people and their body properties

•  Classification of objects such as furniture, packages, and so on
•  Measurements such as size and volume
•  Location of walls and floor

COPYRIGHT
©2019 3D Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. The content of this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change
without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by 3D Systems, Inc. This document is copyrighted and contains
proprietary information that is the property of 3D Systems, Inc. Facebook, Sketchfab, 3D Systems, and the 3D Systems logo are
registered trademarks, and Sense is a trademark, of 3D Systems, Inc. Use of the [Link] website constitutes acceptance of its
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Any names, places, and/or events in this publication are not intended to correspond or relate in
any way to individuals, groups or associations. Any similarity or likeness of the names, places, and/or events in this publication to those
of any individual, living or dead, place, event, or that of any group or association is purely coincidental and unintentional.

FCC NOTICE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class “A” digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at their expense.

COMPLIANCE
This equipment conforms with International Electric Committee (IEC) 60950-1 and meets the requirements of the applicable EC
directives.

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WEEE Warning Message

This symbol indicated that this product is to be collected separately. The following apply only to users in European countries:
• This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point. Do not dispose of as household waste.
• For more information, contact the retailer or the local authorities in charge of waste management.

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WARRANTY
No warranties of any kind are created or extended by this publication. 3D Systems warrants that the Sense 3D scanner will be free
from defects in materials and workmanship, during the applicable warranty period, when used under the normal conditions described
in the documentation provided to you, including the respective User Guide. 3D Systems will promptly repair or replace the Scanner,
if required, to make it free of defects during the warranty period. This warranty excludes repairs required during the warranty period
because of abnormal use or conditions (such as riots, floods, misuse, neglect or improper service by anyone except 3D Systems or
its authorized service provider). The warranty period for the Scanner is twelve (12) months and shall start the date Your Scanner is
purchased. For consumers who are covered by consumer protection laws or regulations in their country of purchase or, if different, their
country of residence, the benefits conferred by our standard warranty are in addition to, and operate concurrently with, all rights and
remedies conveyed by such consumer protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to these additional rights.
THIS WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY PROVIDED FOR THE SENSE 3D SCANNER. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, 3D SYSTEMS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES FOR THE SENSE 3D SCANNER
AND EACH OF ITS COMPONENTS, WHETHER THOSE WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR INTENDED OR PARTICULAR PURPOSES.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
3D SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES (SUCH AS
LOSS OF PROFIT OR EMPLOYEE’S TIME) REGARDLESS OF THE REASON. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY AND/OR
OBLIGATIONS OF 3D SYSTEMS ARISING OUT OF THE PURCHASE, LEASE, LICENSE AND/OR USE OF THE EQUIPMENT BY
YOU OR OTHERS EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SENSE 3D SCANNER.

2 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

CAUTION: Indicates something may happen that could cause loss of data, damage to equipment, or could cause
personal injury.

SAFETY GUIDELINES
•  Follow all safety rules in this section and observe all cautions and warnings in this guide.
•  To avoid damage to the laser projector, do not open the casing. Doing so will void your warranty.
•  It is important that the scanner operates in the temperature range of between 10 °C and 40 °C for optimal use. Higher or lower tem-
peratures may alter the scanner’s performance, resulting in the scanner malfunctioning.
•  The sensor is a class 1 laser product, certified by an external party to adhere to IEC 60825 safety requirements. The Sensor is com-
pliant with part 1 of the IEC 60825 publications - “Safety of laser products.”

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.

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 3 SENSE SCANNER SETUP

Unpack and set up your scanner and scanner software before you get started with the basics of scanning.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
The box contains the Sense 3D scanner with attached USB cable and the Quick Start Guide.
Remove the scanner from the box and plug the USB cable into your computer.

DOWNLOAD THE SENSE SOFTWARE

Navigate to [Link] and follow the instructions to complete the software download and
installation.

RUN THE SENSE SOFTWARE

When you installed the Sense software, a shortcut was created on your desktop. Use the shortcut to open the application.
NOTE: If the scanner is not connected to your computer, a message will state "Device not connected." Plug the USB
connector for the scanner into the USB 3.0 port on your computer.
You will then be prompted to activate your Sense 3D scanner.

ACTIVATE YOUR SENSE SCANNER

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Online Activation
NOTE: For off-line activation: From an internet enabled computer, navigate to [Link]
activate, and start at Step 3 below.
1 . Open the Sense application with the device connected . If you do not have an activation code, select Get Activation Code .

2.  The 3D Systems Sense support site will display. Login to your 3D Systems account (if you do not have an account, create one).

3.  The Activate Sense Scanner screen will display. Enter the serial number shown on the device in the Serial Number field.

4.  Once acitvated online, you will be provided with a 4 digit activation key (which is also e-mailed to you).

5.  Once you have your activation code, you can enter it into the Sense activation dialog box. Click Activate Scanner to complete the
activation.

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 4 SENSE SCANNING TIPS AND TRICKS

Many practices that ensure good photography also apply to scanning. Use the following tips to get the most from your scanning
experience:

GENERAL
• Before scanning a small object or one without a lot of distinct features (such as a standard coffee mug), add some items around the
object. This will help the scanner maintain tracking by giving it more to lock on to.

POSITIONING
• Position your subject so that you have 360° clearance around it.
• In preview mode, make sure that the whole object you want to scan shows inside the green box on the screen. This helps ensure
that you capture the entire object while scanning.
• Keep the scanner within its optimal distance range of the subject, which is approximately 0.45m - 2m (18” - 6.5 ft.).

LIGHTING
• Different lighting conditions can affect the quality of a scan. The Sense for Intel RealSense 3D scanning application is designed for
indoor use, and will work less than optimally in direct sunlight.
• Position your subject in a way that will cause as little shadow as possible. You may need to add additional light to reduce shadows.
• You’ll get the best results if the light shines with equal intensity over the subject being scanned. Areas that are less illuminated
might show up too dark in the scan, and areas that are over-illuminated might show inaccurate colors.
• If you scan in darkness, the scanner will capture geometry but not color.

MOTION
• Multiple passes on the object are allowed. If there are gaps in the scanned data after a single pass, continue scanning to try to fill
the gaps.
• If the 3D view turns white as you’re scanning, it is because the object being scanned is too close to the scanner. To correct the
view, move the object out to at least the minimal defined distance of 0.5m (20 inches).

SENSE NAVIGATION
The following shortcut keys, mouse controls, and touch gestures can be used to navigate around the workspace:

Action Shortcut

Keyboard

• Start/Pause scanning • Spacebar

• Next • Enter

Mouse Controls

• Rotate • Left button

• Scroll • Middle wheel
• Pan • Right button

Touch
Rotate Pan Zoom
• Rotate • One finger, any direction
• Pan • Two fingers, right-to-left
• Zoom • Two-finger pinch motion

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 5 HOW TO SCAN

This section will give you all of the details relevant to scanning, editing, and sharing your model.

SCAN MENU BAR

A B C D E

File View opens the files you have saved within the application. It presents you with thumbnail previews of each of the OBJ
A files.

B Log In to or Log Out of your Sketchfab or Facebook account.

C Options Menu brings up a menu to adjust various parameters of the application. See details below.

D Help displays the Help menu. For details, refer to the section “Help Menu” on page 9.

E Exit/Minimize the application.

SETTINGS MENU

Show Target Ring

Object Recognition

Show Wireframe

Show Color

Flip Scan View

Show Video on Start

Advanced Settings...

The Settings Menu provides the following options:

• Show Target Ring - toggles the display of the target ring on your screen; it can be useful for keeping the scanner pointed at the
center of the object being scanned.
• Object Recognition - attempts to automatically identify and highlight the object you are scanning. The scan data will automatically
be cropped to remove everything but the identified object.
• Show Wireframe - Toggle on and off wireframe view.
• Show Color - Toggle display of the model’s color.
• Flip Scan View - Toggle between portrait and landscape orientation. (only available on the SR300, handheld camera)
• Show Video on Start - Choose whether or not to show the introductory video when the application starts.
• Advanced Settings - Access further settings. See below.

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ADVANCED SETTINGS

The Advanced Settings window, available from Settings Menu > Advanced Settings..., give you access to several options pertaining
to the Scan Data and Interface.

Scan Data
• Geometry Resolution - move the slider from low to high to adjust the resolution of the scanned image. The higher values will
consume more processing power and memory, and may cause delays in the scanning process.
• Scan Volume - this parameter controls the size of the area (cubic volume) that will be scanned if a specific object is not being
tracked.
• Brightness Correction - toggle automatic brightness correction on or off.
• Use Track Assist - turn on if you intend to use the track assist images that are provided in the Sense Track Assist document, avail-
able from the Help Menu. Refer to the section “Sense Track Assist” on page 10 for an overview.

Interface
• Countdown Timer - adjust the slider to select the countdown time, in seconds, before a scan begins.
• Prompt for Image Capture - this prompt appears when scanning an object. Every 30 degrees, the application will prompt you to
pause your motion so that the object resolution will be optimally captured. Toggle this setting to show or hide the prompt.

SENSE TRACK ASSIST

When an object has relatively uniform geometric features, such as a cylinder or sphere, the lack of unique geometry can cause the
camera to lose tracking.
In these cases, we have provided a document with printable images and instructions that will assist you in obtaining the best possible
scan results. You can access the Sense Track Assist document from the Help Menu.

HELP MENU
The Help menu provides the following options:
• About - shows information about the application.
• Language - select your preferred language. You will need to restart the application for this change to take effect.
• User Guide - displays a PDF of the User Guide.
• Scanning Tips - open the Best Practices for 3D Scanning document.
• Acknowledgments - displays information about copyrights and contributors.
• Check for Update - see if there is an update for your software.
• Play Video - play the introductory video.
• Track Assist - open Sense Track Assist document. Refer to the section “Sense Track Assist” on page 10 for an overview.

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SCAN SETTINGS
The application provides the following choices in order to optimize your scan:

OBJECT HEAD BODY

Object: any item other than a person.

Head: a person’s head and shoulders
Body: a person’s full body

THE SCANNING USER INTERFACE

Data within the Scan Volume

When an object is contained inside the specified volume, it will appear in full color. Objects outside this range are grayed-out and fade
into the background.

Objects inside the

specified volume
show in full color

Object Recognition
Using the Object Recognition option, available in “Options Menu”, helps to stabilize tracking, increase mesh quality, and sets the
trimming plane.

Targeted objects will have Unrecognized objects will

a green box around them not have a box around them

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Data Build-up
During scanning collected data will appear as “green” snow over top of the object or person.

Tracking Indicators
If you move too fast or too slow while scanning, a message box will appear instructing you to move slower and the collected scan data
on screen will turn yellow.

Lost Tracking Indicators

Occasionally, the software will lose tracking of the scanned object. This occurs when you move too fast while scanning or when the
object falls outside of the camera’s view. This will cause the collected data on screen to turn red. Focusing the camera back on a
previously scanned area will regain tracking.

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SCANNING PROCEDURE

Start, Pause, Restart, and Finish Controls

Scan: begin the scan

Pause: pause the scan.
Continue: resume scanning after Pause.
Restart: start a new scan during a scanning session
Finish: complete the scan

Scanning an Object
1. Ensure that you have 360°-access to the object and that the room is well lit. For guidelines on an optimal scanning environment,
refer to the section “Sense Scanning Tips and Tricks” on page 8.
2. Select the type of the object you wish to scan.
3. Stand the appropriate distance from the object, according to the object selection.
4. Once the object is properly framed on the screen, click the Scan icon at the left.
5. Slowly and steadily move the scanner around the object while viewing the image on the screen.
6. To pause the scan, click the Pause button.
Click the Continue button to resume the scan.
Click the Restart button to start over.
7. When you are satisfied with the scan, click the Finish button.

Scanning a Person
1. Ensure that you have 360°-access to the subject and that the room is well lit. For guidelines on an optimal scanning environment,
refer to the section “Sense Scanning Tips and Tricks” on page 8.
2. Select either the head or body option.
3. Stand the appropriate distance from the subject, according to your selection.
4. Once the subject is properly framed on the screen, click the Scan icon at the left.
5. Slowly and steadily move the scanner around the subject while viewing the image on the screen.
6. To pause the scan, click the Pause button.
Click the Continue button to resume the scan.
Click the Restart button to start over.
7. When you are satisfied with the scan, click the Finish button.

EDIT A SCAN
Once you have completed the scan, or opened a previously-scanned file, there are several tools available to edit your scan:
The toolbar at the top of the screen provides the following options when you are editing the current scan:

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Crop

Click away from the

model to adjust the view

If you need to crop your scan, use the cursor to adjust the cropping window around the part of the scan that you want to keep. When
you are finished, click Apply to remove the part of the scan that you wish to delete. If an error occurred while cropping, simply click
Undo and your scan will return to its original state.
You can rotate, pan, and zoom the model by clicking outside of it and using either the mouse or view-adjustment gestures.

Trim

Section to keep

Section to remove

To remove unwanted areas, click the Trim tool and use the handles of the green control bar to position the line where you would like to
trim the object. The tool always removes the smaller of the two sections. When you are finished, click Apply.

Erase

Click away from the model

to adjust the view

Click and drag

to erase

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Use the Erase tool to remove unwanted portions of your scan. Click and hold the mouse button while moving the cursor over the area
you wish to erase, then let go of the mouse button. The unwanted portion will be removed.
You can rotate, pan, and zoom the model by clicking outside of it and using either the mouse or view-adjustment gestures.

Repair
Selecting the Repair icon provides access to three separate functions: Solidify, Surface, and Fill.

Solidify
The Solidify tool will make your scan print-ready by filling in all the holes and closing the model to make it solid. It will automatically
detect the bottom plane of the model and convert it to a flat surface.

Surface
The Surface tool will automatically fill in any missing surface topology from the scan data while leaving the largest boundary open to
create a complete surface.

Fill
The Fill tool allows you to manually fill holes in the model using the cursor. When you are finished filling in missing data, click Apply.

Color
You can adjust the Brightness and Contrast of the model using the sliders that appear after selecting the Color tool. You will get a
preview after you make the adjustment. Press Apply to keep the settings.

FINISHING A SCAN
Once you are finished scanning and editing your model, click the Finish button at the right of the screen. You will be presented with
several options for your model:

Snapshot
You can save an image of the Sense screen by selecting the Snapshot icon.
1.  Click the Snapshot icon to save an image of the current Sense screen.
2.  A prompt will appear indicating that all snapshots will be saved to a default folder on your local drive.
3.  The snapshot Save window will appear. If the file has been previously saved, the snapshot will be saved to the default folder in a
default file name format.
4.  If the file has not previously been saved, the filename will appear appended with “sense scan”, as well as the date and time.

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Save
1. To save your scan to your computer, click Save. You will be prompted to enter a filename.
2. The filename will automatically populate according to the following naming convention:
3. Click Save, and confirm the saved file name.
4. Your model will be saved in the OBJ format in the default folder and will appear in the File view.

Export
You can export your model in the following formats: WRL, STL, PLY, or OBJ.

Sketchfab
The Sketchfab function allows you to upload and share your Sense scans as interactive 3D models.
Perform the following steps to gain Sketchfab access:
1.  Create an account on the Sketchfab website ([Link]).
2.  Open the Sense application and select Sketchfab Settings.
3.  The Sketchfab Settings window will appear. Enter the e-mail address used to create your Sketchfab account.
4.  If you know your Sketchfab API token, enter it below and select Save to complete your Sketchfab login.
5.  If you do not know your Sketchfab token, click on the Help (green question mark) Icon shown above the API Token field.
6.  Retrieve your API token from the your Sketchfab account Settings page. Copy the token from this page into the Sense Sketchfab
Settings - API Token field. Click Save to complete the login process.
NOTE: Updating your Sketchfab account password also updates the associated API Token.
Perform the following steps to utilize the Sketchfab function in Sense.
1.  Select the Sketchfab option from the Finishing a Scan toolbar.
2.  Input Model information (Name, Description, and Tags). Entering a larger amount of information increase the discoverabitily of the
model on the Sketchfab website.

3.  Click Upload to upload the model to Sketchfab.

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 6 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Criteria Specification
Windows 10 64-bit
Supported Operating Systems
NOTE: Must be up to date on current version

Min: 0.2m
Operating Range
Max: 1.6m

Min: 0.2m x 0 .2m x 0 .2m

Scan volume
Max: 2m x 2m x 2m

Horizontal: 45o
Field of View Vertical: 57 .5o
Diagonal: 69o

Maximal image throughput 30 fps

Depth image size 640(w) x 480(h) px

Spatial x/y resolution at 0.5m 0.9mm

Depth image size USB 3.0

Spatial x/y resolution at 0.5m 1920(w) x 1080(h) px

Data interface USB 3.0

Color Image size 1920(w) x 1080(h) px

Depth resolution at 0.5mm 1mm

2m
USB cord length
6ft

Hardware Recommendations:

• Processor: • Intel® Core i5™ 5TH Generation or newer

• RAM: • 2 GB minimum
• Screen Resolution: • 1280 x 1024 minimum
• Hard Disk Space: • 4 GB available hard disk space

Operating Temperature 10-40o C

5.08(w) x 7.08(h) x 1.3(d) in.

Dimensions
12.9(w) x 17.8(h) x 3.3(d) cm

Warranty 1 year

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