Got my hands on a Trackit early prototype

[jon_bondy]

Which is it?!? “Here is the video explaining how it works” or “no data will be available about this amazing product that we want you to buy”? The lack of coordination is astonishing.

[PUTV]

@jon_bondy

Which is it?!? “Here is the video explaining how it works” or “no data will be available

Right now only teasers and nothing else until Kickstarter starts.

[PUTV]

@misterpepper

To scan large items like a car it will require that you reposition the tripod unit.

To scan big objects like a car, you will need to create section that you will scan and use included magnetic 5 markers on the edge between the 2 sections and use multiple section scanning mode that allows you to move the tracker between sections if needed.
Scanning using just tracker mode without markers don’t allow you to move object or tracker.

@misterpepper

the fact that you need some amount of distance between the tracker and the scanner make it impractical for use in confined areas? I’ve only seen the 4m spec for maximum distance between the scanner and the tracker

The maximum distance between the scanner and the tracker is 4 meters and the minimum distance is 1.5 meter
The minimum distance between the scanner and scanned object is 20cm and maximum 40cm.

@misterpepper

The purpose of the tripod scanner is only to track the position and angle of the handheld scanner. I’m not sure if the tripod unit has a motorized base to follow the handheld scanner or not to give a wider area for scanning

It is used only for the calibration , it do not change the position of the tracker while scanning , both of them are used for Auto calibration of scanner and tracker.
The motorized device is also used as connection base for all cables including power when you setup the tracker on the tripod , meaning all cables are connected to it , then one cable goes to the scanner and one to the computer, the cables are very long so you can move freely around.

The Trackit system have 3 modes,

1. Tracker without markers ( no objects or tracker can be moved while scanning )
2. Tracker section scanning ( used for scanning big object where you can move tracker and scan completely the big object section by section until you complete the whole scan )
3. Marker mode ( where you use your own markers and scan objects like with Metrox without tracker being involved , just your object and markers , you can use turntable with this mode when markers are available in the scanning plate or on the object.

Connecting the scanner direct to computer as standalone is impossible , neither you can remove it from the marker carbon fiber cage.

That’s all for today .. to be continued…

[Redfduch]

The lack of a “Full Field” mode in the new scanner is simply a huge minus and it is not very clear why it is not there.