ENRG 307- WORKSHOP

PRACTICE

LAB # 6
3D-SCANNER
(HandyScan 700)
 INTRODUCTION
• A 3D scanner is a device that analyzes a real-world object or environment to collect data on its
shape and its appearance.

• The collected data can then be used to construct digital three-dimensional models.

• 3D laser scanning developed during the last half of the 20th century in an attempt to accurately
recreate the surfaces of various objects and places.

• The first 3D scanning technology was created in the 1960s.

• The early scanners used lights, cameras and projectors to perform this task.

• Due to limitations of the equipment it often took a lot of time and effort to scan objects accurately.

• After 1985 they were replaced with scanners that could use white light, lasers and shadowing to
capture a given surface.
 INTRODUCTION
• 3D laser scanning is used in a variety of fields and academic research:

• Construction Industry and Civil Engineering

• Entertainment

• Reverse Engineering

• Cultural Heritage

• Medical CAD/CAM

• Quality Assurance and Industrial Metrology

3D LASER SCANNER (HANDYSCAN 700)
HARDWARE
TYPICAL WORKFLOW
 SYSTEM CONNECTION

• Plug the power supply to an electric source

• Connect the power supply into the USB cable

• Connect the USB cable into the computer

• Connect the other extremity of the USB cable into

the scanner

• Launch VXelements
 MULTI-FUNCTION BUTTONS

• 1. Scan button

• Long click: Start/Stop scan process

• Short click: Start acquisition/Pause

• 2. Toggle mode button

3
• Toggle between Zoom and Shutter mode

• 3. +/-button
2
• Function adjustment: zoom or shutter 1
• For zoom mode

• Double-click + : Reset Viewpoint and double-click again Fit to

Screen

• Double-click -: Lock / Unlock Viewpoint

 SCANNER POSITION

Standing-up On the side

 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Self positioning 3D laser • Does not require external positioning system

scanner • Position of the scanner in relation to the part is
determined by triangulation (in real-time)

• Reference is linked to the part, since targets are

affixed to it

• Part can be moved during data acquisition

 OPERATING PRINCIPLES

Surface Acquisition: Real Time • Automatic surface generation

Surface Rendering
• Laser projected on the object is deformed according
to the shape of the object. While scanning, the
cameras record this particular shape and calculate it.
 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Visibility of the Laser Lines:
• Good visibility of the laser lines on the part is the key for a successful acquisition.

• Visibility of the laser lines is greatly influenced by the color and the material type.

• High reflectivity can lead to a mirror effect witch makes it difficult to read the laser lines on the part.

• Black color absorbs the light and therefore makes it difficult to read because of a lack of contrast.

• Some acquisition parameters can be adjusted in order to counteract the effect of black, reflective and
transparent object.

• Good part preparation will also lead to better results.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SOFTWARE INTERFACE
 SOFTWARE INTERFACE
Main Toolbar:

• To create a new session file

• To open an existing session file

• To save the current VXelements session file

• To reset the current project. The project parameters will not be reinitialized in New Session

• To start and stop scanning

 CALIBRATION

• To ensure good data quality, calibration is recommended before every project and whenever
you experience temperatures change or bad surface quality.
 CALIBRATION
• No targets near the calibration plate

• Leave the calibration plate into the case if possible

• Make sure that no reflective objects are near the calibration plate

• Make yourself comfortable to perform calibration

• Detection of a false, damaged or misplaced target is likely to make the process fail
 CALIBRATION
• Scanner must point at the center of the calibration plate showed by the circle and align the red
line (height and orientation of the scanner) on the green rectangular.
 CALIBRATION

• Measurements 1 to 10 at different height normal

to the calibration plate

• Right indicator: height of the scanner

• Measurements 11-12 at angle

• Top indicator: orientation of the scanner

• Measurements 13-14 at angle

• Left indicator: orientation of the scanner

 CALIBRATION EXERCISE

A demo of the calibration procedure……

 CONFIGURATION
• Configure the sensor shutter time, according to the type of surface to scan.
 CONFIGURATION
• Automatic Adjustment

• When laser lines lie completely over the surface

• Keep the scanner over the surface until the Optimizing Parameters message disappears

• Manual Adjustment

• When the part to scan is too small for the entire length of the laser lines

• When the part is multi-colored

 CONFIGURATION

Saturated Optimal Underexposed

 CONFIGURATION
• Automatic Adjustment

• Click on the auto adjust

• Make sure the laser lines lie completely over the surface to scan

• Make sure the sensor is perpendicular to the surface

• Keep the scanner over the surface until the optimizing parameters message disappears

• Click on apply and then ok to exit menue

 CONFIGURATION EXERCISE

A demo of the configuration procedure……

 PART PREPARATION

• Add powder:

• Required for shinny parts

• Apply targets on the part:

• Distance: 20 mm – 100 mm

• Flat zone: less targets needed

• Curved zone: more targets needed

• Do not add too many targets: it’s easier to Do not add too many
targets (it’s easier to add them than remove them)
 PART PREPARATION
USING THE ENVIRONMENT:

• Apply targets around the part

• When the part is too small

• When it is not possible to put targets directly on it

• Make sure the relative position of targets in the environment and the
part remains unchanged throughout the scanning
 PART PREPARATION
TARGET ISSUES:

• Avoid:

• Adding targets on high curvature surface

• Adding targets close to edges/details (< 3-4 mm)

• Using damaged or incomplete targets

• Using greasy, dusty, dirty or hidden targets

 PART PREPARATION
TARGET ISSUES:

• Do not:

• Group targets

• Align targets on a perfect line (doesn’t allow

proper triangulation)
 PREPARE THE PART EXERCISE

A demo of the part preparation……

 SCANNING OPTIONS

• The scanner acquires the surface and the

output is a mesh

• The scanner only acquires the position of the

targets and the output is a model that can be

saved as a .txt file

• The scanner acquires the surface and the

output is a point cloud

 SCAN THE PART
• The scanner acquires the surface and the output is a mesh
 SCAN THE PART
• Before scanning: Select the right resolution according to the surface of the part to scan
 SCAN THE PART
• Relationship between resolution & accuracy: The resolution refers to the level of details the sensor can acquire
 ACQUISITION RULES
• Scanner distance:
 ACQUISITION RULES
• Distance meter:

• Distance meter is displayed on the left of the

screen while scanning, indicating the distance

between the scanner and the part.

• LED located on the upper part of the scanner also

indicate distance.
 ACQUISITION RULES
• Single laser line mode:

1- Scan button

• Toggle between 7 laser crosses and single line

• Double-click during scan to change laser mode

SAVING SCANNED DATA
 SCAN PARAMETERS

Fill Positioning Features

• Fills the holes created by the positioning targets on
the surface of the object.
Optimize Scan Mesh
• Adds smoothing effect on the mesh and creates
sharper edges
Decimate Scan Mesh
• Optimizes the size of the triangles with respect to the
curvature
• Outputs a lighter .stl file
 SCAN PARAMETERS
Boundaries Optimization
• Determines the amount of boundaries that will be optimized using the
boundaries sharpness value. A higher value will lead to larger
boundaries being optimized.
Boundaries Sharpness
• Defines the level of details of boundaries. A larger value will lead to
smoother boundaries on boundaries being optimized (based on
Boundaries optimization value).
• Optimizes boundaries to make them more fine and accurate.
• The slider is used as a boundary selection that will detect and treat
more or less boundaries depending on slider position.
• When optimizing boundaries, the ‘’Boundaries Optimization’’
algorithm use the ‘’Boundaries Sharpness’’ setting.
 SCAN PARAMETERS
Auto-Fill Holes
• Automatically fills open boundaries from the mesh
• Moving the slider to the right increases the size of the holes that are
filled

Remove Isolated Patches

• Deletes isolated patches of triangles.
• Sets the size of the patches that are removed.
 SCAN EXERCISE

A demo of the part scanning……