Scanning Recipe

Set up the computer

• Log into computer not near window (with your usual UNM credentials)
• Click search icon (the magnifying glass) in upper left, search for RevoScan5
• You should see that the scanner is connected. If it says otherwise, make sure the scanner is plugged in and the green light is on.
• Click New Project, and select an appropriate title; save to desktop for convenience
• Click color scanning button

Set up the object

• Put your object on the turn table, and center in box in lower left
• You can see the distance bar on the right of the display area;
• Adjust the distace of the camera so that the bars are in the EXCELLENT range by moving the camera or base

Scan

• Make sure turn table is on
• Click the start button (with the right arrow) to scan
• Wait AT LEAST until the object has rotated all the way (usually around 500 frames); two rotations is best.
• Click the complete button

If scanning the bottom of your object

If you want to get a scan of the bottom of your object (not necessary for our purposes): OR If you want to get a more detailed scan:

• Reposition the object to scan whatever features you want to be sure to get
• Repeat the Scan procedure above

Processing your scan

• Click the One-click button (top row, third from the left)
  • This will finalize the point cloud, create a mesh, and apply the texture
  • This takes about 3-4 minutes

Export

• Click the export menu item at the top
• Select “All Models”
• Select .obj format, and save to your desktop for convenience. You’ll see 4 files.

Uploading to SketchFab

• If uploading to SketchFab, log in to your account online.
• Click upload button in the upper right
• Drag and drop all 4 files into the box