Hereinafter, we briefly explain how you can capture data using a DotProduct DPI-8 handheld scanner, export the scan data and import it in FARO Scene.
Start DPI-8
- Starten DPI-8 scanner.
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Open the app Phi.3D.
User interface of DPI-8 scanner
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If not available yet, open the calibration file.
Select calibration file
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Wait till the system has warmed up and the scan area has been detected.
Wait warm-up time
Optional: Use targets
To obtain more precise results, you can attach reference targets to the object to be scanned:
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AprilTags: for local registration (AprilTags are automatically detected by Phi.3D software.)
Sample for AprilTags
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Checkerboard Targets: for registration with terrestrial laser scanners or georeferencing with surveying points
Checkerboard Target
Scanning
- Select START MAPPING and capture the desired area using DPI-8 scanner. DPI-8 captures objects in a distance ranging from 0.6m to 3.7m.
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Open OPT tab and start GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION.
Processing of scans
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To save the project, open FILE tab and select SAVE SCENE.
Save project
Export project
1. Open FILE tab and select EXPORT….Export scans
2. To import the scans in FARO Scene later, select the export format PTS now.Select export format PTS
3. Select format XYZI among the export options.Select format XYZI
4. Define the coordinate system.Define coordinate system
5. Export the project by selecting SAVE SCENE.File export
File is saved locally on DPI-8
Import project in FARO Scene
1. To import the project in FARO Scene, copy the file to the workstation and rename the file XYZ.Copy file to workstation and rename it .xyz
2. Create a project in FARO Scene and import data from DPI-8 via drag and drop.Create FARO Scene project and import DPI-8 data
DPI-8 scan data in FARO Scene