background image

Initialization

Move scanner slowly until the sign 

disappears.

Movement

Scanner is moved too fast.

Video blurry

Less features, video image gets 

blurry.

Contrast Problems

Problems with contrast in the video.

Light Problems

Problems with too much / not 

enough light in the video.

Tracking is lost

Low storage space

Finish the scan as intended. You do 

not need to stop capturing immedi-

ately.

No 3D data

- insufficient 2D or 3D structure, 

capturing could not be initialized.

- Invalid device calibration

Start scanning

 button.

Stop scanning

 button.

Buttons and displays

This overview shows the buttons and displays 

offered by SCENE Capture. SCENE Process 

offers more buttons and functions which are 

not explained in this Quick Start Guide. You 

will find those in the Freestyle

3D

 User Manual.

Options

Opens the a dialog with two tabs 

which offers several settings you 

should check before or while captur-

ing. You can change the Follow Cam-

era and Flash settings while capturing.

Manual

Opens the User Manual as a PDF file.

Close the PDF by swiping from the top 

to the bottom of the pdf document.

Switch to SCENE Capture by swiping 

from the left to the right of the pdf 

document.

Home

If a scan project is open: Closes 

scan project and opens Project 

Selector.

Save

SCENE Capture saves automatically. 

Tap this button to save the scan pro-

ject whenever you feel the need to. 

Calibration status

Grey: No device detected. 

Red: Device is not calibrated. 

Yellow: Device needs re-calibration.

Green: Device is calibrated.

Device White Balance

Is used to adjust the color cameras 

in Freestyle

3D

.

Process

Tap this button to process

the entire scan project, a selected

cluster, or a scan.

Export Points

Tap this button to export all point

clouds of a scan project.

Measure

Measure distances between scan 

points. In SCENE Capture, measure-

ments will not be saved with the

An object does not appear in my scan, or is 

hardly visible.

Problem

Not enough distance to the object (< 0.5 m).

Solution

Need larger distance. Freestyle

3D

 cannot 

capture close-up objects.

Problem

Large distance (> 3m, depending on light 

situation)

Solution

Take several scans of a scenery or an object, 

but in different distances.

Problem

Object has cavities like holes, slots, etc.

Solution

Larger distance in combination with scan-

ning the object from different perspectives 

may improve the result.

Problem

Highly absorbing surfaces.

Solution

Use developer spray (as used for crack 

detection).

Problem

Shiny surfaces.

Solution

Use anti-glare spray.

Problem

Too much light, especially when scanning 

outdoors.

Solution

Avoid scanning in glaring sunlight.

Problem

Not enough light.

Solution

Use light sources which produce bright, 

diffused light.

Buttons

Capture Buttons

Displays while scanning

FAQ

Quick Overview

Summary of Contents for Freestyle 3D

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Page 2: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Equipment 3 7 10 4 5 6 8 1 9 2 Start Stop button and status LED light USB line with USB3 0 plug Infrared cameras Infrared projector with class 1 laser LED stroboscope light Color camera...

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Page 4: ...ng the scans or for measurements Follow Camera when deac tivated the Point Cloud View does not show the camera movement Flash switches the flash light to automatic on or off The flash light is a strob...

Page 5: ...only plain colored surfaces in the device field of view Objects must not move while they are captured Move the device slowly and cons tantly Avoid jerky movements Fast and jerky movements may lead to...

Page 6: ...aves automatically Tap this button to save the scan pro ject whenever you feel the need to Calibration status Grey No device detected Red Device is not calibrated Yellow Device needs re calibration Gr...

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