# Gary's Revopoint MetroX Beta Showcase Finally Here **URL:** \ **Category:** Metro Series\ **Created:** [November 25, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382 "2024-11-25T12:02:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/1 "2024-11-25T12:02:48Z")
Well, to say I’m impressed by my first use of the MetroX Beta would be an understatement. The scanner itself is ergonomically shaped and nicely balanced for hand held use. There is ample power and signal lead to ensure ease of manoeuvrability around the scanned objects. The instructions make it easy for a first time user of a scanner like this to get going within minutes. I started off my first scan using the Cross Lines Scanning Mode. If you don’t already know :- **The Cross Lines Scanning Mode:** The industrial-grade 14 Cross lines laser scanning mode efficiently scans glossy and black surfaces. While scanning, seven pairs of crossed blue laser lines capture up to 800,000 points per second. (Markers required) For the marker mode, I used **Global Markers** for the first time, if you have never used this before like myself you will be pleasantly surprised by how much easier the addition of this makes the workflow. First object scanned **Micron Fork Brace for Honda CB250N** **The Cross Lines Scanning Mode** **Shiny Aluminium Alloy - No Spray** ![11242024184710](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/e/2e46fb32b6ef919a38ab042e31db5c12d527d8b9.jpeg) ![11242024230449](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/1/6/168bfea7351fe5965b594375cf492e2bec65e222.jpeg) Next task, decide the best software to take measurements and show more detail. ---
**Author:** ![PUTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/putv/32/15302_2.png) [@PUTV](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/PUTV)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/2 "2024-11-25T13:33:34Z")
Better late than never Gary ! What take you so long 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rilot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/rilot/32/5380_2.png) [@Rilot](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Rilot)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/4 "2024-11-26T10:00:16Z")
I had one of those for my RD350LC back in the 80s. Didn’t do much and you could still watch the forks walk around the headstock under braking. ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/5 "2024-11-26T10:13:45Z")
I never got round to fitting this one. Sold the bike a few weeks back and found it whilst clearing out the spares. ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/6 "2024-12-01T17:53:17Z")
Another impressive unprepared bare metal scan, I know normally there would be no real reason to scan something like this, but it’s a great way to get used to the scanner. **Battery Bracket** **The Cross Lines Scanning Mode** **Brushed Aluminium Alloy - No Spray** **Global Marker Mode** I didn’t use the turntable to rotate the bracket, but it was a good way to get markers vertical rather than sticking them on to the metal. I need to rescan at some point, due to positioning the markers quite badly, i ended up increasing the depth camera and forgetting to change it back which has meant not the smoothest scan. Still a good result including capturing edges of the 2mm thick aluminium. ![11302024210314](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/6/e68d59df2dd8363b56ad3847979b32df33f90cb1.jpeg) ![11302024210346](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/c/e/ce94f3d7e7e06310210bcb38d2a88067501f55a9.jpeg) Scan Rendered in Fusion 360 ![battery tray v6 render](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/1/6/16e448c3dd80dafea58573e6518e07528bba4acf.jpeg) Used Mesh model to reverse engineer bracket, some variance expected due to the slightly off square faces of the bracket. ![Screenshot 2024-12-01 150920](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/a/8/a8d4008f6ab957a8ff8fdb7080f066cdacf42341.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2024-12-01 150958](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/6/6/666ac273927b0fe7b71eef7fc1b81a7634648a4e.jpeg) Fusion 360 Parametric Model ![Screenshot 2024-12-01 151043](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/a/f/af30507c183b8d0a6db898b2206ffa8d655ee165.png) ![Screenshot 2024-12-01 151114](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/5/6/56b82ab5288046bf6b2433d811ead7caa738f241.png) Flat Pattern which can be used to remake bracket. ![Screenshot 2024-12-01 151224](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/1/9/1956daca8db7a1bd22525899dd8d08f5f8414ea8.png) ---
**Author:** ![PUTV](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/putv/32/15302_2.png) [@PUTV](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/PUTV)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/7 "2024-12-01T18:17:18Z")
Simple and excellent workflow Gary ! ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/8 "2024-12-06T00:39:22Z")
I have now spent some time creating my own marker board for assisting with creating global marker files ![IMG_20241205_190802](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/8/2/82e85e548394804f93d5fa4a195a8a2dce4634fd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ivan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/ivan/32/16571_2.png) [@ivan](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/ivan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/9 "2024-12-06T06:05:57Z")
Hi! What matetial is that? Looks like some kind of very thin sheet. Is it fixed or foldable for storage purpose? ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/10 "2024-12-06T08:29:35Z")
It’s a 3mm thick sheet of ply wood that I painted black. I can just stand it against the wall l when I’m not using it. I don’t know if it’s needed yet but in one corner I’ve put markes very close together for scanning smaller object. ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/11 "2024-12-08T18:06:20Z")
**Cam Cover Lexus V8** **The Cross Lines Scanning Mode** **Painter/Unpainted Aluminium Alloy - No Spray** **Global Marker Mode** A friend of mine sent me a pair of these to scan, as he is changing his ignition setup and needs a tidy way to hide his new coils. I can use this in Fusion 360 to design the new parts around. I still need to scan the other one as they are different. Top ![IMG_20241207_160905](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/4/9/4928bf8cb7f4f680bece20b9d0f7ba0fb9ffbb54.jpeg) Underside ![IMG_20241207_160851](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/6/e/6ed71da55e721b4e9cea1359af866d2c8d31ee26.jpeg) Capturing the point cloud data ![12072024122349](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/5/4/54139985213b1d360815eff77197b02b9a022950.jpeg) Fused, Merged and Meshed In Revopoint 5 - Metro X ![12072024154055](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/a/4/a4eb4d884faab092f9fbb387d0891b814027b7ea.jpeg) ![12072024154119](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/d/9/d9b91089bfb4de6042024f68ec7d6a89399d8ee4.jpeg) Imported into Fusion 360 for very basic renders ![Untitled](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/f/4/f4518a9dfbf17c11a990a750bc30b50a81605689.jpeg) ![Untitled2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/1/217dbcd8f7e691749f8a2dfefd7482b9aa218089.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/12 "2024-12-15T20:10:43Z")
**Skoda Estelle Carburettor** **Automatic TurnTable - Full Field** **Cast Aluminium - No Spray** The hardest part of this scan was simply the line of sight, obviously a very busy assembly means parts just get in the way. Despite there being some visibility blackspots I’m very happy with the result, if anything I’ve slightly over scanned it trying to get those hard to reach areas which has let to the odd bobble here and there. ![IMG_20241215_193240](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/9/2/92af06648452daf419346a919da2e745653ef9e4.jpeg) In total I took 6 scans which in turn had several changes of scanner height and scanner rotation in each. ![IMG_20241207_170410_009](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/9/3/9326c9b83cc92954e1c116bb9b5394db17d9ff0d.jpeg) You can see an example in this picture of a scan with multiple heights. ![12152024185858](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/8/2/827dcc0438a5722edd97cd93771fac04a6039b42.jpeg) The scans were then merged with feature alignment in the RevoScan 5 ![12072024185115](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/b/a/baa45910436680469f8e269c0e0e7759c6484357.jpeg) The merged and meshed results can be seen here:- ![12152024192539](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/0/c/0c1223c2020294fd012b09d9c04dd9d31a5b670a.jpeg) ![12152024192558](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/6/e6e708576def6fccd1caab6508ef42cc69412fa5.jpeg) ![12152024192615](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/a/a/aa511842d480bd33a6637cee049080ecb99d83eb.jpeg) ![12152024192850](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/4/f/4f05d7e28dfab024864c65f0e1daddd01e7d9e28.jpeg) Uploading: 12152024192732.png… ![12152024192950](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/4/1/415dda9d4bcd7923b5fe2a1d7660d5c79082db35.jpeg) ![12152024192732](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/d/1/d104dbf840f04cbfda48041b79568656f680e48b.jpeg) ![12152024192829](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/3/4/348f008f3ec276a20de307b448c2fbcfc210b127.jpeg) ![IMG_20241215_193323](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/2/e2960fa484de752b4277db25d9706bc88b9be417.jpeg) The texture just adds that extra level . ![12152024192449](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/c/2/c253c9b21947b9d1c9da2d149a6e12d69d2a6568.jpeg) ![12152024192510](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/5/c/5c0b376a35e2fbd1f914298bf87457aed9b7d9aa.jpeg) ![12152024192528](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/b/f/bfa7db884673e9ed5b1f78832dcefaeb756832c0.jpeg) ![12152024200509](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/4/4/443811e74d64cee1e90061f8701839b92a32921d.jpeg) ![12152024200557](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/1/e1dac203c160b391484cd141ecce21cac0548183.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@dean](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/dean)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/13 "2024-12-22T09:43:52Z")
Why is it so “rough” in certain places? ![Screenshot 2024-12-22 at 10.34.35](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/2/2284ac9e8ae1aa095c45359c806201ab21f371e9.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2024-12-22 at 10.40.59](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/f/b/fbb609877a19a4747fb48175bb2add8f3efdbcb4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/14 "2024-12-22T11:44:37Z")
The reason it is rough on mine at least is because I have inadvertently over scanned it in that area in attempt to capture other more hidden details. There are a lot of crevices, hidden from view areas and deep features because the carburettor is fully built. In reality if the casting was to be scanned in detail it should be stripped down completely. For me the features I need are the oval on the inlet and the main space envelope, but it was a good opportunity to see how much detail I could capture in full field mode. I’m sure using mesh manipulation software you could remove this, or maybe even at point cloud level using cloud compare, but for me this was not required. ---
**Author:** ![Gary](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/gary/32/3791_2.png) [@Gary](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/Gary)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/15 "2024-12-24T14:58:38Z")
**The Cross Lines Scanning Mode** **Red Plastic Side Panel - Revopoint Scanning Spray** **Marker Mode** I had to use scanning spray as the red wasn’t giving me any scan data, I believe this to be common with laser scanners. I had also tried this scan with markers on the panel but I wasn’t keen on the result due to the post processing needed. ![IMG_20241215_120748](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/8/28c0a12addae2af6df611fa89a54ebbd3d97e9cf.jpeg) ![12152024120650](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/2/2258a13cdcad1d951c5ab42924fd0234124248fe.jpeg) ![IMG_20241215_121820](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/1/8/1814eb2662f0143f7bd23d535de4ef5e5e855f7f.jpeg) ![12152024121801a](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/2/5/25e6acb90826e3ac016fe4fee47431be277f8313.jpeg) After scanning I used the Manual Alignment feature as the “Feature” option didn’t really have a lot to work with. All it took was 3 points get the alignment. ![12152024162045a](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/e/9/e937cbdf7785780b6566df78a75699a191d757ba.jpeg) ![12152024162224a](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/b/b/bb2bfb078748bf86ef2edeef75e6fb305815ab27.jpeg) The results speak for themselves, you can see the moulding marks and the word Triumph in the top left of the lower picture. The cloud was meshed in Revo Scan 5.6.1 MetroX ![12152024161014](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/5/b/5b8d3d081270ccbaed77a2fdc0afc4e9270d0f0f.jpeg) ![12152024162001](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/5/8/580c53763ecbaddcfd7bc5df772d465cbda870b5.jpeg) Rendered in Fusion 360 ![triumph cover](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/6/e/6e9cb2d21787b6a4b359a5bb77382c3199520619.jpeg) ![triumph cover reverse](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/revopoint3d/original/3X/d/3/d3c6fab92006cb228c64037f80dcb7d6cec968c0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![happyendings59](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.revopoint3d.com/happyendings59/32/21951_2.png) [@happyendings59](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/u/happyendings59)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.revopoint3d.com/t/garys-revopoint-metrox-beta-showcase-finally-here/30382/16 "2024-12-25T11:24:35Z")
nice. I worked at Honda R&D about 20 years ago. parts I know that could use replication brake rotors for a Westcoaster Mailster (I think particular the rears and not the front) rear brake levers for a Lincoln Versailles calipers… [https://stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/wanted-parking-brake-lever-for-lincoln-versailles-9-rear-end.918218/](https://stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/wanted-parking-brake-lever-for-lincoln-versailles-9-rear-end.918218/) lol I was lucky on my pinto… i had a caliper rebuild shop within walking distance and I couldn’t believe it but they had a set and gave them to me.