¶ Installation
¶ Software
https://www.crealitycloud.com/software-firmware/software/creality-scan
¶ Firmware
https://www.crealitycloud.com/software-firmware/other/type-26
（* Normally, you don't need to download the firmware manually. You can click Install in the prompt of the latest version of the software. Only if the installation fails, you need to try to install the firmware manually.）
¶ Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Recommended configuration: CPU i7-Gen8 and above, Nvidia graphics card, 16GB RAM or above
Minimum configuration: CPU i5-Gen8 and above, 8GB RAM or above.
Software version: Creality Scan ≥ v3.1.22
¶ macOS
Recommended configuration: CPU Apple M1/M2/M3 series processor, 16G RAM or above
System version macOS 11.7.7 and above (Big Sur/Monterey/Ventura)
Minimum configuration: CPU i5-Gen8 and above, 8GB RAM or higher.
System version macOS 10.15.7 and above (Catalina/Big Sur/Monterey/Ventura)
Software version: Creality Scan ≥ v3.1.22
¶ Windows & Mac Software Guidance
¶ (1)Home
Check whether the scanner is connected successfully in the middle or right column of the homepage. It is recommended to use USB3.0 to connect the scanner.
① The top bar has three entrances in the middle: device, scanning, and processing. The settings button on the right supports switching languages.
② The left column lists the recently opened multi-projects. Click the corresponding picture to open the corresponding multi-project.
③ The right column shows the basic information of the device at the top, supports silent scanner reminder sounds, and supports entering the calibration page; the official website and community-related quick links are displayed at the bottom.
④ Click “Start Scan” in the middle area to start the scan; click “Open Local Project” to import multiple projects from the local folder (.obp format) or view the model (.stl, .obj, .ply format); click “Import from mobile phone” to import the project from the mobile APP through the LAN, and be sure to keep the mobile phone and computer in the same LAN.
¶ (2) Scan configuration
①The upper area is used to configure the project name and project saving path. It is recommended to use the name of the scanned object as the project name to increase recognition.
②In the lower area, according to the requirements of the scanned object and environment, refer to the previous scanning configuration and related video tutorials to select the appropriate configuration.
③Click “Scan” to enter the main scanning interface for preview and scanning.
¶ (3) Real-time scanning
¶ (4) Processing page
After the scan is completed, one-click processing or manual processing is supported. The manual processing sequence is Optimization-Network-Mapping. After the point cloud is optimized, you can choose to edit the point cloud or use it for splicing multiple point clouds.
¶ (5) Point-cloud editing
¶ (6) Grid editing
¶ (7) Multi-project splicing
Multi-project splicing provides automatic and manual modes. The mode can be switched at the top of the left list:
1)Automatic splicing requires a sufficiently large common feature area between models
2)Manual splicing requires at least three pairs of corresponding points on the fixed window and floating window models.
①Automatic splicing
On the left is a list of models. In automatic splicing mode, select the two target splicing subprojects in the model list, and then click to start splicing. After the splicing is completed, click “Confirm” to complete the splicing, or click “Cancel” to re-splice.
②Manual splicing
The lower left side is a fixed window list and a floating window list. In manual splicing mode, select a subproject in the two lists on the left and display it in the corresponding fixed window and floating window, and then select at least three pairs of paired points on the model in the fixed window and floating window. Finally click “Start Splicing”.
After confirming the splicing effect in the splicing window, you can click “Confirm” to complete the splicing, or click “Cancel” to re-splicing.
After confirming the splicing result, the user can continue to splice two by two or click in the upper left corner to leave the splicing page.
¶ (8) Quick calibration
After the device is connected, enter through the calibration button in the right column of the homepage or through the equipment section in the top column.
When using it for the first time, be sure to aim it at the back of the calibration plate that comes with the package to scan the QR code.
After entering the acquisition process, be sure to aim the scanner at the front of the calibration plate and move the scanner according to the guidance.
The left side is the process guidance area, which displays the pose and angle requirements for the current acquisition. Pay attention to matching the direction of the scanner and the calibration plate as shown in the illustration. When placing the calibration plate on the desktop, pay attention to the arrow pointing upward.
The bottom of the guidance area displays the calibration plate number and scanner temperature. Please make sure to perform calibration within the appropriate temperature range.
The calibration plate area in the middle is mainly used to guide the posture of the scanner in real time. It is green when it is qualified and yellow when it is unqualified.
- The circle in the center of the calibration plate is used to determine whether the center of the scanner’s field of view falls on the calibration plate.
- The circles around the outside of the calibration plate are used to judge whether it deviates from the target angle. The circles on the upper and lower sides are used to judge the left and right tilt angles. The sources on the left and right sides are used to judge the pitch and tilt angles.
The height indicator bar on the left side of the calibration plate area is used to judge whether the height of the scanner from the calibration plate meets the acquisition requirements. Blue indicates the real-time position, and green √ indicates the collected height.
When all five circles in the calibration plate area are green, acquisition will be carried out based on height. As shown below
Upon completing all height acquisition, it will automatically enter the next stage of angle acquisition. Please move the scanner according to the guidance and repeat the entire process to collect all angles. Upon completing the acquisition, it will automatically enter the calibration process. Please wait patiently for the calibration results. After the calibration is successful, please turn on scanning for a high-quality scanning experience.
¶ (9) Firmware Upgrade
