CREALITY CR Scan 3D Scanner Ferret User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- Creality
Table of Contents
CR Scan 3D Scanner Ferret
User Guide
Recommended objects to be scanned
- CR-Scan Ferret is ideal for medium and large sized object scanning. If you are new to 3D scanning, please try some objects which are easy to be scanned.
- Recommended: Human faces, Human bodies, Sculpture, Carving, etc.
Size: 15x15x15 cm³ ~ 200×200×200 cm³ - Scanning objects that’s too large or too small could be challenging. It may require more practice, patience and technique.
- ❌ Not suitable:
- Transparent, reflective, through-holes, very thin.
- Nonstationary object: eg. moving animal.
- Oversized objects such as wall, rooms, etc. and ultra small object such as keys, coins, scissors, gears, jewelleries or tiny electronic components, etc.
Scanning troubleshooting/tips
| Case | Troubleshooting/tips |
|---|---|
| Unsmoothed surface | Scan your model until majority of the model turns green |
for better quality.
Tracking lost| Backtrack to the previous scanned area and hold for a few
second to resume tracking. Try enable ‘Exclude Base’ at the bottom left corner
while scanning.
Incomplete model| To scan another side, pause to change gesture and continue
scanning. Try to put the object on a manual swivel turntable or a lazy
susan(not included). Rotate it slowly while scanning.
Object with highly reflective surface, like copper, aluminum and other metal
| It is recommended to use scanning spray for high transparency and reflective
object. 3D Scanning Spray that produces a matte finish will improve the
likelihood of the scanner recognizing the object.
Semi-transparent/ Transparent objects, e.g. glass, window, etc.
Flat or regular solid color object.
| Marking stickers or hand drawn markers randomly improve the visual tracking
ability under texture mode. (below 3 types of markers for referece)
How to choose proper scanning settings?
Scanning Modes for visual tracking:
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Geometry mode: for the objects with rich geometry (statues, carvings, etc.).
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Texture mode: for the objects with vivid irregular graphical pattern.
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Objects with rich geometries and texture: Geometry mode recommended.
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Objects WITHOUT rich geometries(including flat and regular shape) NOR rich texture: you can put markers or hand drawn markers randomly on the object before scanning.
Initial Setup Guide and Tips
Initial Setup Guide and Tips
Step1: Device
Connecting the scanner to a USB 3.0 port is highly recommended for faster data
transfer. A USB port without sufficient power may lead device not showing any
images. It is recommended to try other USB 3.0 ports if that happens. Please
note that you need to plug in quickly otherwise it would be detected as USB
2.0.
Step2: Scan
Select proper settings (geometry or texture) according to the object; adjust
the distance between object and scanner to ‘Optimal distance’. Scan your model
until majority of the model turns green for better quality model.
For finer details, please select ‘Hi-Quality’.
Step 3: Process
Click to process the result automatically with default settings or click on to process result manually with customized settings.
Support
Facebook Group
A place to discuss, share, trouble shoot.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/creality3dscanner
Download
Latest software, User Manual, Firmware, etc.
https://www.creality.com/pages/download-cr-scan-ferret
Tutorials
Master the art of scanning!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW9O3eZmo5E2FnnDEWi5hDFtuTDd1dzkI
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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