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GLOSSARY
MESH, 3D:
A collection of vertices, edges
and faces used to describe the shape of a
an object in three dimensional computer
graphics and modeling.
MULTISCAN TECHNOLOGY:
A feature of
MakerWare for Digitizer that allows you to scan
an object from multiple angles and merge the
scans to create a better 3D model.
MY THINGS FOLDER: T
he directory where
MakerBot Digitizer scans are saved by default.
On Mac computers, this directory is called the
Things folder.
OPAQUE:
An opaque object is one that does not
allow light to pass through it. Opaque objects are
easier to scan with the MakerBot Digitizer than
transparent or translucent objects.
POINT CLOUD:
A set of data points that
represent an object in a three-dimensional
coordinate system.
SCAN CYLINDER:
The cylindrical area inside
of which the MakerBot Digitizer collects data.
To be scanned, an object must fit completely
inside the scan cylinder.
SCAN PRESET:
A setting used to describe an
object’s shade value to the MakerBot Digitizer.
The three scan presets are Light, Medium and
Dark/Difficult to Scan.
STL FILE:
A widely used file format for 3D
models. STL files describe only the surface
geometry of a three-dimensional object
without any representation of color, texture
or other common CAD model attributes.
THING FILE:
A file format used by MakerBot
software that allows you to save multiple 3D
models to the same file and to save other
information about the models it contains,
including size and location.
THINGS FOLDER:
See “My Things folder”.
TRANSLUCENT:
A translucent object allows
light to pass through it, but diffuses the light so
that objects on the other side of it are not clearly
visible. Translucent objects are more difficult to
scan than opaque objects
.
TRANSPARENT:
A transparent object allows
light to pass through without diffusing it, so that
objects on the other side of it are clearly visible.
Transparent objects are more difficult to scan
than translucent or opaque objects.
TURNTABLE:
The revolving platform on which
you will place the object being scanned.
VIEWPORT:
The window in MakerWare for
Digitizer where the camera view, point cloud,
and 3D mesh are displayed.
WAVELENGTH:
A measurement used to describe
any form that travels as a wave, e.g. light, sound,
and lasers. Laser wavelengths are measured in
nanometers. The wavelength of the Class 1 lasers
used in the MakerBot Digitizer is 650nm.
REFERENCE
Summary of Contents for Digitizer
Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ...
Page 2: ......
Page 4: ...1 Welcome to the Leading Edge of the Next Industrial Revolution Let s Get Started ...
Page 22: ...Setting Up Your MakerBot Digitizer 2 ...
Page 36: ...Scanning with Your MakerBot Digitizer 3 ...
Page 52: ...Troubleshooting Maintenance 4 ...
Page 61: ...61 NOTES TROUBLESHOOTING MAINTENANCE ...
Page 62: ...Reference 5 ...
Page 71: ...71 NOTES REFERENCE ...
Page 72: ...Terms 6 ...
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