left arrow All Courses
All About 3D Scanning
Your intro to 3D scanning technologies.

92%

Resume Course
Chapter 1 - What is 3D Scanning?
Understanding the science behind 3D scanner technology.
Introduction
Digitizing the world around us.
How 3D Scanning Works
Not your average cameras.
Understanding Triangulation
Calculating distance with triangles.
Types of 3D Scanning
Structured-light and laser capturing systems.
Data Conversion
Plotting points within a 3D environment.
Chapter 2 - 3D Scanning Methods
Advantages and limitations of different 3D scanning techniques.
3D Scanning Methods
3D scanning vs. photogrammetry.
Measure Arms & Portable CMM Scanners
Scanning with a probe.
Tracked 3D Scanners
Scanning large objects with a positional tracker.
Structured-Light 3D Scanners
Scanning with light projection.
Portable 3D Scanners
Scanning with a handheld device.
3D Scanning Applications
The many uses of 3D scanning in different job sectors.
Quiz: 3D Scanning Technologies
A quick refresher on 3D scanning concepts covered in this lesson.
8/8

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License