Manual

Combining Scans

The software allows you to join two separate scans into one 3D file with the help of

the Combine tool in Windows and Align tool in Mac. This is a helpful tool for instances

where features of an object have been missed because of the scanning angle. For

example, in the previous section with the vase, features on the bottom and top of the

vase were missed. By performing another scan at a different angle (i.e. with the

object on its side), those missing details can be captured and combined with the first

scan to fill in the missing detail.

First sample scan:

Second sample scan:

Sample after cleaning:

Note the plasticine used to prop up and secure the vase to the bed on its side in the scan on the left. The

plasticine was then cropped away in the cleaning process so that it would not appear in the final 3D file.

Combining scans is an automatic process that uses mathematical algorithms to

identify key points in two different scans. It lines up those key points so each

individual scan can snap in place over top of another scan.

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