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GLOSSARY
CALIBRATION ROUTINE: The step-by-step
process MakerWare for Digitizer uses to accurately
locate its cameras, turntable and lasers.
CALIBRATION TOOL: A geometrically specific
object with a checkered surface that is used for
the calibration of the camera of the MakerBot
Digitizer, turntable and lasers.
CAMERA FILTER: A filter that reflects all
wavelengths other than the lasers’ wavelength,
ensuring that the MakerBot Digitizer’s camera only
sees the laser lines on your object.
CLASS 1 LASER: The class of laser used in the
MakerBot Digitizer. Class 1 lasers are safe under
all conditions of normal use.
DARK/DIFFICULT TO SCAN (SCAN PRESET):
One of three available scan presets used to
describe the shade value of an object. This
preset should be used on dark objects, very
shiny objects, or objects with a fuzzy texture.
Keep in mind that these objects might not
scan well using any preset.
DATA POINT: A single piece of information
describing a location on the surface of the
object being scanned. A point cloud is
composed of individual data points.
FUZZY: Having a surface covered in small hairs
or fibers. Fuzzy objects are dicult to scan with
the MakerBot Digitizer.
LASER DIVERGENCE: An angular measurement
of the increase in a laser beam’s diameter
with distance from the laser aperture. The
MakerBot Digitizer Class 1 laser divergence
is 1 Radian x < 5 mRadians.
LIGHT (SCAN PRESET): One of three available
scan presets used to describe the shade value
of an object. The Light preset should be used on
white and light-colored objects.
MAKERWARE: Free soware created by
MakerBot that allows you to send 3D models
to a MakerBot 3D printer for building. Models
can be sent to MakerWare directly from
MakerWare for Digitizer.
MAKERWARE FOR DIGITIZER: Free soware
created by MakerBot and used to control the
MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner.
MANIFOLD: A term used to describe 3D models
that consist of one completely enclosed three-
dimensional shape with no holes, reversed faces or
extra geometry. Non-manifold models will cause
problems for 3D printing and other applications.
MAKERBOT DIGITIZER: The MakerBot Digitizer
Desktop 3D Scanner.
MAKERBOT THINGIVERSE: A website for
sharing and downloading 3D model files and
other designs.
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE (MPE):
A rating used for laser safety calculations. The
MPE is the highest amount of exposure to a light
source that is considered safe.
MEDIUM (SCAN PRESET): One of three avail-
able scan presets used to describe the shade
value of an object. The Medium preset should be
used on brightly colored objects and objects that
are neither light nor dark.