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SHINING 3D

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EinScan H V1.0.4.4-User Manual

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May 2021 

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Graphics card incompatible 

 

 

If the computer has multiple graphic card, access to the NVIDIA Control Panel (right click on the 
desktop). In Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings, Add EXScan software. Then change the preferred 
graphic processor for this program. Select NVIDIA processor. Click Apply to save the settings. 
 

 

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Change graphic card preferences for EinScan H 

 

Summary of Contents for EinScan H

Page 1: ...SHINING 3D EinScan H V1 0 4 4 User Manual May 2021 1 User Manual May 2021 ...

Page 2: ...Preparation for Calibration 21 4 3 How to do Calibration 22 5 Before Scan 25 5 1 Scanner Buttons 25 5 2 Scan Modes 25 5 3 Preparation 26 6 Project 28 6 1 New Project Group 28 6 2 Open Project Group 28 6 3 Pre setting 29 6 4 Scan Setting 31 7 Scan 34 7 1 Preview 34 7 2 Start Pause Continue Stop Scan 34 7 3 Resume Scanning After Tracking Loss 34 7 4 Generate Point Cloud 35 7 5 Clous Editing 36 8 Pro...

Page 3: ...ization 44 9 7 Simplification 44 9 8 Texture Remapping 45 10 Export Data 46 10 1 Data Formats 46 10 2 Scale Data 47 10 3 Measurement 47 11 Share Data 53 12 Third party Software 54 13 Model Preview 55 14 Support and Contact 56 14 1 Submit a Ticket 56 14 2 Contact Us 56 ...

Page 4: ... performance of scanning black color objects obtaining hair data much easier With a built in color camera and large field of view EinScan H provides high quality 3d data at a fast 3d scanning experience with color and texture It provides a robust tool for various scanning of human body arts and furniture product design If you need any support for your 3d scanner please contact your local reseller ...

Page 5: ...t a good scan experience Handheld model EinScan H Required Recommended Graphics card Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 Nvidia Quadro P1000 NVIDIA GTX serial cards higher than GTX1080 USB port 1 of 3 0 port OS win10 64bits Video memory 4G 8G RAM 8 GB 32 GB CPU i5 3th Gen i7 8700 or higher Screen resolution 1920 1080 DPI 100 125 3840 2106 DPI 100 200 RECOMMENDED PC MODEL Dell G3 laptops Core i7 9750H NVIDIA Ge...

Page 6: ...anual May 2021 6 1 2 Scanner Set Up Unpack and set up your scanner and software before getting started with scanning 1 2 1 Unpack the Package Standard Package Optional package please contact your supplier if you want to buy this hard case ...

Page 7: ...uld be included in the package The components may be different as listed when you purchase other accessories or change any item with your supplier Please check carefully when opening the package Note Each scanner has its own serial number label is placed at the bottom of the scanner It will be required for maintenance Do not remove it Serial number ...

Page 8: ...SHINING 3D EinScan H V1 0 4 4 User Manual May 2021 8 1 2 2 Scanner Body 1 2 3 Connection ...

Page 9: ...nsert the pin plug into the scanner s circular connector port 2 Plug the other one to scanner s USB port 3 Plug the power adaptor into the connection cable DC in port 4 Plug the power cable another end into a power outlet 5 Connect the other end of the connection cable to a USB 3 0 port on your computer ...

Page 10: ...tallation After the software is installed a shortcut will be created on your desktop Double click to open the software 2 3 Scanner Activation For first time use activate the Scanner There are 2 ways 1 Online activation is recommended if your computer is connected to the internet 2 If there is an issue with network connection click Local activation to select ple license file on your computer ple fi...

Page 11: ...utomatically During auto download do not close the Client Step 2 Click Yes to update Update Reminder 2 5 Firmware Update When the scanner firmware is incompatible a message will appear when software is open Click Upgrade and follow the instruction to update the device firmware Firmware updating will take around 6 mins Power off the device after upgrading successfully Reconnect the device and open ...

Page 12: ...g Note 1 Do not disconnect the scanner or unplug the power during the upgrade 2 Recovery will start from a failed upgrade You can restart the firmware update after successful recovery 3 If recovery fails turn off the power of the scanner and reconnect the scanner to restart the software for upgrading ...

Page 13: ...n like clicking with mouse to select Navigate between different process by clicking on the circle Navigation bar Note Device offline notification shows that you don t connect the Scanner to PC or the Scanner is offline Confirm that the Scanner is connected properly no loose connection for example and click reconnect area to reconnect 2 6 2 Reconnect the Scanner Device offline notification shows th...

Page 14: ...ion loose Refresh the connection on the status bar 2 6 3 Settings Click the settings logo from the upper right to open the drop down menu Drop down menu Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions please share with us by clicking Feedback Please leave your email in My E mail ...

Page 15: ...checked As a reward the User Experience Enhancement Program will continuously keep you informed with the newest software update information to assure you get free software updates and enjoy the latest improvements based on your collective feedback If you close the User Experience Enhancement Program you might not be informed with software updates automatically Factory Default All settings modifica...

Page 16: ...discuss and share the ideas achievements and experience Support Platform refers to the platform for EinScan users to validate the warranty and submit support ticket when necessary Service live software updates manual video download can be accessed in support platform Register your EinScan at support shining3d com 2 6 5 Help Mode Open Help Mode When you are at calibration interface click to show th...

Page 17: ... V1 0 4 4 User Manual May 2021 17 Follow the interface guide When you are at other interfaces click to show the following image Then follow the interface guide to operate the Scanner Help window Follow the interface guide ...

Page 18: ...rd to allow access 2 6 6 Alerts A pop up alert will notify the user of a hardware or configuration issue Check and restart the software If the error persists please contact support by emailing einscan_support shining3d com Fail to Activate For activation failure make sure the scanner is well connected Redo the activation Device fails to activate Incorrect Configuration For prompt of USB port error...

Page 19: ...card access to the NVIDIA Control Panel right click on the desktop In Manage 3D Settings Program Settings Add EXScan software Then change the preferred graphic processor for this program Select NVIDIA processor Click Apply to save the settings Multiple graphic card detected Change graphic card preferences for EinScan H ...

Page 20: ...ANDARD SCAN BODY SCAN FACE SCAN NEW PROJECT GROUP SELECT TEXTURE SELECT RESOLUTION NEW PROJECT GROUP SELECT TEXTURE SELECT RESOLUTION SCAN ALIGNMENT START SCAN CLOUDS EDITING COMPLETE SCAN NEW OPEN PROJECT ALIGN PROJECTS PREVIEW MESH MESH EDITING MEASUREMENT SAVE DATA ADJUST BRIGHTNESS AND DISTANCE CONTINUE SCAN ...

Page 21: ...owing situations you should calibrate the device Device change After device enduring bumpy transportation After device accuracy decreases When data misaligned very often 4 2 Preparation for Calibration Take out the calibration board and the position paper Calibration board Position paper Note 1 Customer calibration is recommended to do twice a week for daily use 2 Make sure to protect the calibrat...

Page 22: ... required distance captured A pop up of Calibration succeeded will appear Click Next on the pop up software will take you to the next step WHITE BALANCE Put the back side of the board on a stable and level table and point the scanner upright to the board Move the scanner up and down till middle distance bar is highly bright and scanner light projection ends Hold the Scanner still when the Scanner ...

Page 23: ...ion Point the scanner at the center of the board Calibration succeeded QUICK CALIBRATION is recommended when recalibration is required Only one position is required A pop up of Calibration succeeded will appear Quick Calibration Point the scanner at the center of the board ...

Page 24: ...e balance calibration Note 1 Customer calibration is recommended to do twice a week for daily use 2 Move the scanner at a steady and slow speed 3 Make sure to protect the calibration board and keep it clean no scratches or stains on the black surface with white circles 4 The Calibration board is matched to the Device with same Serial Number Doing the calibration with an incorrect calibration board...

Page 25: ...anner Buttons Scan buttons 5 2 Scan Modes Now you can start to scan Use EinScan H you can scan objects human body or face There are 3 different modes for you to select Click to Start Pause Adjust camera brightness Zoom in out Scan distance indicator light Too far OK Too close ...

Page 26: ... during scanning process Soft material object lattice structures with many small deep holes The objects which has good geometry or texture features will get scanned very easily and fast with good quality If you have to scan the items like below there are some preparation to be prepared before scanning and notes during scanning Preparation Notes while scanning Black transparent shiny reflective sur...

Page 27: ... face scan project Feature alignment a prompt interface shows To not show prompt interface again click Do not prompt again and close the interface To show the prompt interface again click Tips on the upper right corner of face scan interface Function and Requirements of Scanned Objects Face Scan mode is utilizing infrared light source for 3d capturing which is good to scan human face without any v...

Page 28: ...t the file and name the project to create a new project The default project is saved to the desktop You can change the saving path and then the newly created Work will be saved to the new location you chose 6 2 Open Project Group To open an existing project Select the file and choose the project has been saved Create Open a project group Note The projects should be scanned under the same scan mode...

Page 29: ...for auto aligning during scanning Rich features on the object are required for this mode MARKER ALIGNMENT uses markers to align the scans It will help tracking for some object with non feature regions like flat spherical surface or objects with repetitive features Preparation of marker on the object is required before scanning HYBRID ALIGNMENT uses features and markers to align the scans Use the f...

Page 30: ...ur device Other markers can result bad accuracy or not be able to be detected for scanning 5 while scanning make sure at least 4 markers in each frame can be taken Example of use of hybrid alignment Rich colored High color contrast Texture align result not colorful Solid color Texture align result Avoid moving too fast Move evenly steady Note When selecting texture alignment hold the scanner to mo...

Page 31: ...er frame or photogrammetry measurements By this method we can scan wide range objects for a better accuracy It will also help scan thin wall objects to merge the front and the back side more accurately 1 Follow your photogrammetry system operation you can also set up a marker frame on the object scan it by marker alignment 2 Save the point model in asc or p3 file 3 Open new project group and marke...

Page 32: ...ers Overbrightness causes much noise on scan data Camera window Preview display Too bright X Good Too dark X 6 4 2 Optimal Distance Range Distance color bar Distance color on scanner Red Too close Green Optimal Blue Too Far Red Too close Green Optimal Blue Too Far Scan mode Resolution Minimum distance Optimal distance Maximum distance Standard scan 0 25 0 5mm 200mm 300mm 400mm 0 5 0 7mm 200mm 325m...

Page 33: ... features to align If you do not choose the plane detection you could still scan flat surface but the misalignment will happen Plane detection ON when not enough features to align DISTANCE SWITCHING Distance switching function works only for face scan mode Not available under face marker mode Adjust the distance by sliders the one on the left sets the closest distance to get scan data the one on t...

Page 34: ...the scanner perpendicular to the surface keep a proper distance from the object and adjust the brightness depending on the ambient light and texture of the object Click Start in software or press the Play button to exit the preview mode and start the scan NOTES 1 Preview mode will start every time a new project is built or an existing project is imported or continue scanning after each pause 2 Cli...

Page 35: ...canning distance and the object surface too dark or shiny will also cause the tracking lost Refer to PREPARATION DISTANCE BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT for more tips The green color on the data shows the current captured region 7 4 Generate Point Cloud Click to generate point cloud an optimized 3d point clouds with markers hole filling function will be generated The optimization includes a realignment of ...

Page 36: ...below CTRL Left mouse Deselect a selected region Edit buttons Deselect Revert Delete Undo Show Hide texture when installed with a color pack Delete selected data Click the button or DELETE on the keyboard to delete selected data Undo You can only undo the most recently deleted data Show Hide texture when Color Pack is attached Click the button to switch between displaying and hiding the texture En...

Page 37: ...Only projects from the same scan mode and with the same resolution can be imported Right click menu 8 2 Remove Delete Projects Remove the project Delete the selected project s Select one or multiple projects by click remove to remove the project s from the project tree but not from the local folder It can be imported when it is needed Click Delete or right click and delete to delete the selected p...

Page 38: ...e features automatically Manual align SHIFT click left mouse button to select at least 3 non collinear corresponding points in the 3D preview windows for Manual Alignment as shown below Ctrl Z cancel last point picked Click Complete to validate and leave the Alignment interface Click Reset to cancel all alignments done in this session Click Next to validate the alignment and continue to use the al...

Page 39: ...e will be a data optimization option If it s under face feature align mode there is no simplified data and simplification will not be implemented After clicking it the number of triangles will be optimized as below Original Numbers of Polygons million triangles Optimized Polygons million triangles 15 6 12 15 5 8 12 4 5 8 3 2 5 5 2 5 2 5 No optimization If the projects are all with texture the data...

Page 40: ...n Watertight DETAIL SELECTION UNDER WATERTIGHT MESH TEXTURE WATERTIGHT The texture capture is separate from the 3d data capture If the texture has been captured it will still be displayed on areas where holes are filled in the mesh processing If the texture is missing the corresponding mesh data will be in black This region were missing in the scanning and the texture can t match the original text...

Page 41: ...el will keep the missing scanned regions as holes You can click use the hole filling tools Click for Manual hole filling The hole edges are displayed green and get red after picking Click the edge of the hole to fill it Click for Auto filling Input the perimeter of the biggest hole to be filled Less than 100mm is recommended This function will fill every hole with a smaller perimeter than the numb...

Page 42: ...SHINING 3D EinScan H V1 0 4 4 User Manual May 2021 42 Effect of Curvature Tangent or Flat 9 4 Sharpen Click Smooth button to display the sharpen menu click again to close the menu Sharpen men Original ...

Page 43: ...the smooth menu click again to close the menu Smooth the possible noise on the surface of the scan data It might remove some small details or smooth some sharp edges at the same time The example of before and after smoothing is shown below Run 2 times data will be smoothed twice smooth menu Original Smooth Low Smooth Medium Smooth high ...

Page 44: ... 3 different ratios mesh optimization menu Original Mesh optimization 10 Mesh optimization 50 Mesh optimization 100 9 7 Simplification Click Data simplification button to display the simplification menu After simplification the polygon numbers file size and level of detail of data will be reduced accordingly Set the ratio from 1 to 100 the default is 100 The comparison of detail between before sim...

Page 45: ...on will be reapplied on the mesh Texture remapping is accessible before saving the data Choose Texture Layout Optimization TLO to create an optimized arrangement for the texture file It will make the texture manual editing much more convenient if you are going to process the texture in a 3rd party software This option has no effect on the texture itself Texture Layout Optimization No Texture layou...

Page 46: ...to post process in another software ASC whole No optimized point cloud scan asc Inspection Fast export no post processing needed in hand held mode Large data to post process in another software Complex data to post process in another software STL No Mesh scan stl 3D printing watertight mesh data Reverse Engineering Compatibility with most mesh editing software OBJ Yes separated Mesh Texture Matchi...

Page 47: ...e The value display represents the dimensions of the smallest box containing the data oriented to the reference axis Scale window Scale result 10 3 Measurement After meshing the Measurement menu will be available on the top Or click Measurement on the navigation bar and import a data Go to Measurement Open file Click Open file a STL or OBJ file can be import to edit 10 3 1 Create Feature Enter Exi...

Page 48: ...plane or select it on the dropdown The point generated is the intersection between the non parallel line and plane Feature creation failed Error code 9 the line is parallel to the plane Line Point Point Pick 2 points Click on the data to select a point or click on a feature point previously created In the Choice list select one of the point to redo it The line generated is define as point From to ...

Page 49: ...ted belongs to the line Best Fit Press Shift LMB to select an area press ctrl LMB to unselect The plane generated is the position with the smallest deviation from the selected area Recommend method to create plane 10 3 2 Movement Use this mode to modify the alignment of the data to the global coordinate This action is useful for post processing or reverse engineering The transformations do not aff...

Page 50: ...reedom The arrows represent the global coordinate system Red X Green Y Blue Z 3 2 1 Movement menu Select a Plane in the drop down menu match it to the first axis in the Method drop down The arrows on the corners of the plane represent the plane positive direction The normal vector of the plane will match the axis direction Select a Line in the drop down menu match it to the first axis in the Metho...

Page 51: ...ement button to display the menu click again to close the menu DISTANCE This tool calculates the distance between two points belonging to the surface of the data Click on the data to pick the first and second point select one of the two points to redo it Distance menu Total is the 3D distance X Y and Z are the projection of the segment to the respective planes SURFACE AREA ...

Page 52: ...ted data in mm 2 Redo the selection and click calculate again to update Surface Area menu VOLUME This tool calculates the volume contains in a watertight mesh It returns the volume in mm 3 and the coordinates of the smallest box parallel to the global coordinates containing all the data Volume menu Prior to the calculation make sure the file is watertight no holes File not watertight alert ...

Page 53: ...will show the dialog as below A model title username and user password are required Register and view the shared model at http sketchfab com Notes 1 Sketchfab basic plan accounts can only upload data less than 50M while Pro plan account can share with a maximum of 200M 2 Data is saved as STL does NOT contain texture ...

Page 54: ...ontact us if you are interested to buy 4 Both software needs to obtain the license for an online activation GEOMAGIC ESSENTIALS is the essential bridge between 3d scanning and design Once 3d scan is finished in EinScan 3d scanning software EXScan H take the 3d scan data to Geomagic essentials extract the feature you want and create solid models and complex profiles to your CAD design environment S...

Page 55: ...e data with the same control as EXScan software Model Preview STL OBJ PLY ASC or 3MF can be loaded files from 3rd party software might fail to be loaded In this case we recommend Meshlab a free mesh software editor or upload to sketchfab Notes To load a OBJ textured file make sure to have the MTL and JPG files with the same name and in the same folder than the OBJ ...

Page 56: ...Or send email directly to einscan_support shining3d com Log in with your account Click New Ticket on the tab bar to submit a ticket and check the status 14 2 Contact Us By email einscan_support shining3d com sales shining3d com Skype EinScan_support Facebook Group EinScanexpert SHINING 3D Offices APAC Region Headquarters SHINING 3D Tech Co Ltd Hangzhou China ...

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