As I currently own only two Revopoint scanners (Mini G1 and Range G1), I can share some insights and experiences that many Revopoint or 3D scanner users may already be familiar with.
Revopoint Mini Scanner:
• Reflective and Red Surfaces:
• Known challenges with scanning reflective surfaces, as expected.
• The biggest issue I faced was scanning red-colored objects. Even with the ‘dark mode’ turned on, the scanner couldn’t pick up red at all.
• Recommendation: For shiny, red, or dark surfaces, I recommend using a 3D scanning spray or a mix of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and baby powder to improve the scan quality.
• Detailed Objects:
• Despite the color issues, it excelled at capturing detailed objects. I successfully scanned a 35 cm tall ‘Dragonball’ figure, which has rich detail and complex geometry.
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• Lighting Best Practices:
• Scanning with consistent, even lighting helps the Mini capture finer details more accurately.
Revopoint Range Scanner:
• Low-Light Performance:
• The Range scanner performs well in low-light environments. I successfully scanned my car at night, even in areas with limited light.
• It picks up the geometry well in low light, though it doesn’t capture RGB or texture, which was fine for my project.
• Daylight Challenges:
• Scanning in daylight proved to be challenging, so I preferred scanning my car at night.
• I attempted to scan my black cat with the Range, which has been particularly challenging. The scanner struggles to capture details of dark-colored objects, making it difficult to scan unless the cat is asleep or perfectly still. Even then, achieving a good scan remains difficult.
furthermore, tips for success to scan a car, believe or not, , it would have the incredible result, if you dont wash your car for 1month before scan😂
blackfront lip is scanable without marker, no 3d scan spray and stablizer/ low light environment. of coz headlight and fog light cannot be catch up obviously.
dark purple color also caught up with dark mode, RGB wasnt great in Range scanner, but i wont care about the color model
scanning the Mirca (car above) (low light indoor garage, because Range doesnt like sunlight), feature mode, without stabliazer, bumper curve is highly accurate, mesh imported into blender for boolean parts, it’s touch the surface perfectly
General Observations for Both Scanners:
• Stabilizer Not Required:
• A stabilizer isn’t necessary when scanning, whether it’s a car or an item with complex geometry. The built-in tracking function works exceptionally well in maintaining accuracy throughout the scan.
• tl;dr:
scan far to near:
let the scanner capture the widest outline, then getting closer for the detail with feature tracking
scan the richer geometry area first:
same reason as above
if the object is dark
use feature +dark mode, marker mode wont work, unless using spray
if the model has rich geometry, use feature tracking
if the model is less geometry(light color), marker mode
if the model has less geometry and dark, put something which has rich geometry near the target area to scan, eg white/not reflective item like cloth/clothes/trashes/ turn a A4/A3 paper into a trash ball also work
final, practice more for getting best result
If I’m fortunate enough to be selected as a beta tester, I plan to thoroughly test the scanner across a wide range of objects—from large items like cars and plants, to medium household objects, human bodies, and animals, as well as small figures (1/8 to 1/64 scale). I’ll explore various conditions, including dark and light colors, matte and shiny surfaces, and test both indoors and outdoors, in both day and night settings.”
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