CowTech Ciclop 3D - Table of Contents

CowTech Ciclop 3D Scanning Guide
1
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 2
Things to Have Before Starting.................................................................................... 3
Assembling the Hardware ......................................................................................................................... 3
Assembling the Electronics ....................................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Software .............................................................................................................................. 6
How the 3D Scanner Works ........................................................................................ 7
Selecting an Object ...................................................................................................... 8
Calibration .................................................................................................................... 9
Connecting the Camera .......................................................................................................................... 10
Using the Control Workbench ................................................................................................................ 10
Using the Adjustment Workbench .......................................................................................................... 12
Using the Calibration Workbench ........................................................................................................... 19
Using the Scanning Workbench .............................................................................................................. 22
Post-Processing Tips .................................................................................................. 24
Inverting Normals Before Generating A Mesh ........................................................................................ 24
Exporting A Mesh With Texture in .OBJ Format ..................................................................................... 27
Supplemental Troubleshooting Guides ..................................................................... 34
Precisely Calibrating the Stepper Motor Driver ...................................................................................... 34
Tips for Troubleshooting Camera Connectivity Problems ...................................................................... 36