User manual

14 FastSCAN
For best scan results:
• allow the wand to warm up for 5 minutes before scanning an object
• minimize the distance of the Wand from the object to increase the accuracy of the
scan. Also keep the Wand as close to the transmitter as conveniently possible
• each sweep of the Wand should be a smooth action, as if spray-painting
• use both hands on the Wand to improve steadiness
• remove any metal objects from the scanning environment before beginning
• sweeps should overlap slightly, and missing patches can be rescanned
• a slow steady scan is typically best, to get the most accurate data and achieve the
smoothest final surface
• avoid repeated scanning of the same part of a surface, to reduce file size
• for large objects requiring many sweeps, save your scan at regular intervals to
prevent loss of scanned data.
You can erase the last sweep by clicking on Scanner/Undo Sweep, or by double click-
ing the Wand trigger (see Section 3.4: Undoing Scans). The erased sweep can be put
back into the scan by clicking on the Redo Sweep button.
The speed at which you move the Wand over the surface of the object is the major
determinate of the resolution of the sweeps. Selecting Points from the View menu
will allow you to experiment with different scanning speeds and see the difference in
results. The closer the points are together, the higher the resolution and quality of the
data.