4. The app connects automatically to the handset.
5. The Freestyle 2 app starts with the home screen by default.
6. The handset is ready to scan when the LED on the center button is blue.
Adjust the Recording Settings
Check and adjust the recording settings before you begin to scan. The default values will work in many
situations, but take note of what you can adjust, according to environment you are scanning and the
results you want to get.
Figure 6-1 Default Scan Settings dialog
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Data range
: Enter a number between 1 m and 10 m (3 ft and 33 ft). The Freestyle 2 will not record
points that are further away than this distance. Use this setting when you want to exclude
unimportant objects from your scan.
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Plane detection
: Switch on when scanning an area with flat surfaces. When scanning in areas
without flat surfaces, scanning without plane detection may lead to a slightly better performance.
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Color Scan
: Switch this off if you prefer a grayscale scan.
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Flash
: Use this to switch the flashlight on and off. Note that you can also switch the flash on and off
while scanning by using the handset buttons. See
.
Adjust White Balance
White balance (also called color balance) is the adjustment of the intensity of primary colors to produce
images that match what the human eye sees under different lighting conditions. The white balance
function helps you adjust the color camera in the handset so that it produces images that look like what
you actually see. If accurate color in scans is important to you, you should adjust the white balance right
before scanning, or whenever the amount or type of light changes.
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