Great video, I really appreciate it as the info in the Creality book and digital manual is not as clear as it could be. You have really saved me a lot of time and answered several questions. Nicely presented!!
You can often times use chalk spray to get around that. I personally found the bigger issue with phtogrammetry that all of the packages require nVidia GPUs and those cards tend to be very expensive compared with other options. I haven't looked in a couple years, so maybe that's changed, but it gets tiresome having everything be geared to CUDA even though there is an open standard available.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade Things have changed a LOT in past few years in this technology in particular. So mich so, it is hard to keep up anymore, even as an engineer who used to work with these systems before massive improvements. Stuff that was limited to studios and IT labs just a decade ago and cost a lot, is now surpassed by simole mobile apps 🫠
It is amazing how scanners have evolved from early days, plus how the software is able to interpret scan dots to rebuild an image. I am curious about the unnamed bug you found. What was it and did Creality fix it?
Hi What about measurements? What about inside scans? I'd like to use some affordable equipment for finding the right saddle for a horse. The saddle-fitter - I’m sure - already have something like this, but a horse changes, and a fitting saddle is very important. To scan the back of a horse is simple, but I'd like to have measurements. Furthermore, I wonder if it is possible to do an inside-scan of the saddle, less important but, if possible, with measurements there too?
I assume this can also scan car panels without having to rotate the car? I'm lookin to make custom air ducts and this would be a game changer for me if this could be plausible.
Must the person rotate so you can scan, or can you walk around the person to scan? Seems like you should be able to walk around the person, but it could be that the camera uses background to triangulate the image, so maybe we need to keep the camera semi stationary.
you can just walk around it. Never done a person, but i have done all kinds of other things and i rarely rotate the thing im scanning, im walking around it most of the time. Its easier to walk around a car for example then to turn the car round. And that is the case for most things i scan. I did use a diy rotary table for some smaller parts, works nice as wel, but its not like the scanner uses anything from the background for tracking at all. Now on a bought rotary table some have some tracking features so that you can scan objects where it would lose tracking pretty easy. But since my scanned objects tend to have plenty of things to track on its not needed.
I scanned my robot mower outdoors, but instead of using a laptop, I just mounted my phone and used that to scan, then transferred the data for processing to my computer afterwards by just scanning a qr code in the scanning software.
Question. When you scan a person, will it give you the exact height and measurements of that person at first? Because I want to use it to scan myself and let say y want to do a chest plate then I can only meassure the plate by looking my body. Thanks in advance
Excellent video. New subscriber here. I bought a Ferret when they first came out, then set it aside because it seemed like there was too much crap to go through to learn to use it. (Also, the software wouldn't run on Mac OS.) Given your inspiration, I've hauled it back out and will take another run. Thanks!
@@justtesting555 Can you give a short synopsis on what about them confused you? which points in particular did they point out in particular etc? would love to hear them to help me look into it more easily
@@WhiteShackinstead of just stating that it sucks please explain what issues you had with it. You come off like a shill from a competting company when you make claims with zero to back it up. Not saying you are but with no information at all, I'm disinclined to believe you.
I have one. The IOS app and Mac softwares are both clunky. Neither have an intuitive design in my opinion. I don't have much experience with 3D scanning, but from my perspective this product does not make me want to buy anything else from creality and leaves me wanting to dump more money into a different scanner.
How does it not scan the turntable that you had it on? Every time I try and do 3D scanning, it scans my object and the surface that I have it on all in one object?
Is the battery user replaceable? I bet that processing guzzles processing resources that take a lot of current. I don't want to need to crack open my $400 scanner when the battery poops out and can't hold a reasonable charge.
I like taking old footage of 'over-flights' of the Grand Canyon or other scenic spots and running it through photogrammetry software. COLMAP and Meshroom are my go-to apps. I can get high-quality 3d meshes from old videos...even things/places that don't exist any more! I can even 'capture' scenes from movies...really fascinating to see movie-sets from other angles. 'Live' 3d scanning with a dedicated device can never be replaced by photogrammetry...the processing time for for a 30 second clip might run 6+ hours!
@@pirobot668beta Are you scanning photographs and then post processing with the software you mentioned? I have a Creality Raptor on order, and a lifetime of photographs I would like to work with. While I realize many casual photographs are unlikely to convert well, I am hoping some of my more serious work will pass muster. I appreciate your sharing what you are doing, I find it interesting.
8:54 Is there another possibility than using the "one-click Process"? And if yes, what would be the advantages? (I'm sure it will take longer or need more manual input.) But will it have better resolution or have a more realistic scalefactor?
Nice video. Curious if it is running all the processing locally on your computer or is it sending that data out to the cloud? The worry with that is that when this product is discontinued, it turns into e-waste if it requires a cloud connection to Creality's servers.
I have the original Ferret as well as Revopoint Pop2, Range and Range 2. Since I pretty much scan medium to large object, which makes the Pop2 basically a paper weight The Ranges scanners do a better job on a single rotation, but they are no match for when it comes to being and to scan multiple rotations of an object. The Ferret scan black objects without scanning sprays or switching to a dark mode. The Ferret is also very forgiving for shaky and or missed spots on a scan. The only issue I have with the Ferret is that it was advertised for small to Large objects, but it only good for medium to Large. Since I have the Ferret I wondering if I purchased the Wi fi bridge would it work or would I need the pro scanner as well?
how did you scan your buddy? i tried scanning a friend and kept loosing tracking and only was able to get there fronts you make it seem so easy I just having a hard time getting a good scan of it person what am I doing wrong?
If I were to buy this, I would be using it to scan portions of a vehicle, then put those portion together into a model in CAD. From there I would design new parts using the scan for reference. Would this work for that? I know there are others. Up to now Einstar would be my choice, but I am pretty happy with my Creality 3D printer, so this might be an option.
I’ve heard this scanner often works better in the second mode - the surface image mode (?). How have you found that mode? (If you know what I’m talking about). Or is it just surface image superimposed on the 3D model to make up for the shortcomings regarding fine detail? - looks that way. So better for 3D imaging than 3D printing, unless you just need the major / rough details and intend to work on the model in CAD or z-brush. Sounds great to me for the price - I guess some people expect the moon on a stick for 50cent. Mind you though - you’re getting some great results with minimal post scan editing I see
It has 3 modes. Sometimes I have to try all 3 to find the best one that works. It just depends on the shape and color of the item and how well it reflects IR light. Creality has fixed some of the bugs in the software since the video was made, but it can still be buggy at times.
@ tbf I’m just thankful that it’s a half decent (very good tho from what I’ve seen so far) scanner that doesn’t brake the bank. This will be such a labour saving device for me
I also found that I can wrap items with painters tape or masking tape if they don't scan very well. I tried to scan the side view mirror on my truck and it wouldn't scan. I covered it in tape and got a perfect scan. I haven't tried any reflecting spray yet. Also, it's amazing sometimes what a few marker dots will do.
@ mine came with sticky dots (did they include them with yours or is this a new addition?)- I’m guessing to do the same job as your suggestion with the tape. I appreciate your help, thank you!
Thanks for the review, the ferret pro has got some really bad customer reviews lately, I have read so many consumers saying that its junk and people have returned theirs or sold them on. However to me it does seem that it would have its uses and work well for some applications. I have a number of ideas in which i think it could be a super useful scanner for me (having it work within its limitations). My question is , if you use a smartphone to scan, can you export a .stl or .obj file directly to your computer- or perhaps send the file via wetransfer or bluetooth, and completely bypass having to use the creality software on laptop or PC?
If you get a good scan and can flatten the bottom, no. Such as the Corgi figurine I scanned. But when I scanned my buddies head, it required using mesh mixer to clean it up and flatten the bottom. Once Creality fixes the bug in their software, you shouldn't need anything to scan and print, at least that is what I have been told.
I have the ferret. It is a big disappointment. It loses tracking constantly. I personally have nothing good to say about the unit. I have tried many times to get it to perform as shown in th is or other video reviews. You get what you pay for...in this case, you get a lot less.
I have seen a lot of video reviews knock this one. I wonder if his very bright shop lighting is having a positive effect on his outcomes? Struggling to understand how so many people have an awful time with this thing but he seemingly got it to work very well with little effort.
@@RoofusKitThe reason his scans went well is because of the subjects' physical properties, matte (like the ceramic dog) and geometry feature rich stuff are like the easiest stuff to scan. Anything going outside of that spectrum will quickly fail because of the weak lasers this device has, small capturing frame and crappy software. The only notable scanners from Creality are Otter and maybe Raptor but they cost a lot more. Unfortunately the competitors like Revopoint aren't much better but at least their Range model solves the small frame issue for cheap. Even better would be the Einstar as it also solves the other two problems mostly, but again it's costly.
Have to agree , I bought a ferret as I thought it might be handy for mechanical engineering projects. It's not, it's a gimmick toy. More trouble than its worth.
the model seems to be extremely low detail, I cant see how this is anywhere near 0.1 mm accuracy, was the scan of the done on a lower setting? note that the texture of the details missed hides this so you need to just look at the model un-textured
Wow! Those are better scans than the Pro $1500 and up scanners. Ive watched tons of the reviews and not one of em get a good scan. Unless this is a hoax then Creality is on top of em all. Ive seen people destroy the thing they want a copy of with spray paint or sanding off the shiney bits or putting marker dots or stickers all over and they all end up with artifacts and missing most of the detail. They must have got the software to actually look for an object and ignore anything that moves too fast in the parallax. I think if they could get it down to under $200 then families and hobbyists would buy them up. Congrats Creality! You should send Me one to review
I'm still looking for a 3D scanner that works with Linux, like the entire rest of my 3D design and additive manufacturing tool chain. I won't buy a Mac just to scan parts.
This works with Android and Windows, also. Just saying this so others know that a Mac/IOS aren't necessary. For you, do you have an Android phone or tablet? Maybe that's viable for you.
@MakingStuff so, how do you go about getting Creality (or any company for that matter) to send you a product to ‘review’ for them in the first place? Thanks in advance, Happy Holidays everyone! ☺️🎅🎄🎁☃️❄️👍☺️
Great video !! looks like you are using the V3.2.24 I had major issues with that software really. I switched back to the V3.2.5 it works like a charm now.
I have seen crime shows that use 3d scanners to record a scene.. Just curious about how they compare to 3d modeling scanners as a comparison. Probably an apples to oranges thing but seems like that could be interesting..
Yes, it likely be an apples to oranges thing. The type of 3d scanner used at a crime scene would most likely be something like the Creality CR Scan Raptor or Creality CR-Scan Otter. Or even something better than those. One issue however is, the police and crime investigators, don't make a lot. They don't work for someone like 007 would. So whatever they get, likely is not top of the line, like those used by the devs of the game Gran Turismo had used to scan cars into their games. Those cost a fortune. This is however, is just my own personal guess.
definitely apples to oranges. this one is more comparable to manufacturing that will do quality control. the one on crime show is more of a survey instrument. the manufacturing one can get to 100th mm where as the crime show one is about 1mm just due to laser diameter. i have been using terrestrial laser scanners 17 years in industrial setting doing asbuilts and the advances in speed and software is mind blowing. something that would have taken +4 hours to scan can be done in 8 minutes now and the software now makes post processing much easier.
I'ld like to ask about indoor lighting requirements e.g. how much, does it need 'no shadows' to work etc. But it seems you have stopped responding to comments. Anyway thanks for the video, I am going to look into it further.
I've been out of town a lot plus I have one short that is flooding the comment section and it's hard to filter out the garbage. Not sure on the light situation.
@@MakingStuff they are worth the money. I just picked up a new Saturn 4 ultra. It’s crazy what they can do. I only asked because I’ve been contemplating getting a 3D scanner and would love to see what details a resin printer can pickup or leave out with a scanner.
@@MakingStuff and with as many subscribers that you have, I’m sure elegoo or any of the manufacturers would send you one to test out for free. Take advantage of it and send an email to them.
Bro, just got this thing and don't get the hate. Some poeple just don't get it, you could give them a paint brush , tell them paint a fence and they'll tell you the brush is crap and no one could possibly paint with it.
Based on other reviews/results of the Creality CR-Scan Raptor/Otter units compared to the Einstar, I don't have much hope for this even-cheaper unit. Photogrammetry might be a better option, and can be done for free most of the time. I've seen some 3D scans from iPhones with the depth sensor as well and they're quite nice.
@@scrampker Yes. Depends on what one wants out of it. And if something like this is not as good or better than doing some Photogrammetry with one's own camera, or smartphone, it's not worth the price. The others may cost more, but the only reason to get such a thing, is to get better results. And for that, one is going to pay for it.
I couldn't stop laughing after you scanned your friend and the color map got his eye messed up and then you said that you thought it looked perfect and accurate up to 0.1mm
iPhone 12 Pro onwards has LIDAR, which allows 3D scanning small objects using the selfie camera, that are detailed, and larger items using the rear camera.
@@MakingStuff he said £350 - on eBay an iPhone 12 Pro can be bought for £200, so definitely within his budget and Apple's Lidar didn't improve that much, so probably a good idea to buy it just to 3D scan with.
The coloring in 3D scans is incredibly misleading, as they always enhance the object, adding all of the detail, which the 3D scanners don't actually capture very well unfortunately. This 3D scanner does pretty much the same as my old Matter and Form 3D Scanner I bought about 9 or so years ago. The only benefit of this one over my old one is, that it's hand held, and can scan larger objects because of this. I was really hoping to see a huge change in the 3D scanning technology after 9 years, but it's still lacking any relevant change unfortunately by the looks of it. Don't get me wrong here though, for larger objects they are fine, but for fine detail on something like game miniatures, these things haven't changed at all, and aren't very useful unless you want to take the blob you are left with and use it as a starting point in Zbrush to re-sculpt it or something... Hopefully something different and a lot better comes out someday soon with these things, to make them more useful for finer detailed objects. Thanks for the video, it's appreciated, and not your fault the technology is still lacking!
As usual from Creality, a device that is good value but only gets 80% of the way there and misses the mark: 1) WHY IN THE WORLD would the scanner host a wifi network you must connect to? Now your device (computer) can no longer get out to the internet while in use. It would be SIGNIFICANTLY less complex all around if you connected the scanner to your existing wifi network and the software discovers the scanner. This also means you can do this with a remote desktop or server (like a Windows VM, foreshadowing to point #2....) while you use the scanner elsewhere on the same network 2) No Linux support for their software? What is this, 2009???? 3) The software is not open source Really silly stuff here, but seems like a good budget solution overall
Steep learning curve means it's easy to learn. If knowledge is Y and time is X a steep slope would indicate knowledge is obtained in a short time. We don't have to physically climb the curve.
These 3d scanner videos are all the same. Scan trinkets and other nonsense. Scan a 123 block and check it's dimensions. That's the only thing us non-trinket makers want to know.
Video is way to friggen long to much extraneous info that would help me decide if this was something useful to me or not. Also pertinent info is so interspearced it would be hard to pick out the gems from the dross
I know this scanner all to well, because I own it. The scanner is much better than you are showing, and that is too bad. You only used it to scan low quality objects, and even then, you didn't manage to get a good result (decent, but not good) Please take more time to use it, get to know the hardware and software better, and you will see that this video didn't do justice at all to the capabilities of this scanner.
I'll be sure and tell my buddy that his head is low quality, LOL. I'm just getting started with it. Hopefully I can use it more in the shop in the future.
Great video, I really appreciate it as the info in the Creality book and digital manual is not as clear as it could be. You have really saved me a lot of time and answered several questions. Nicely presented!!
Great review! Thanks a million 👌🏻 Just ordered one…
Warm regards from sunny South Africa 🇿🇦
Nice that it works on shiny things. Photogrammetry likes matte finishes only to have any chance of being accurate.
Thanks for watching!
You can often times use chalk spray to get around that. I personally found the bigger issue with phtogrammetry that all of the packages require nVidia GPUs and those cards tend to be very expensive compared with other options. I haven't looked in a couple years, so maybe that's changed, but it gets tiresome having everything be geared to CUDA even though there is an open standard available.
@@SmallSpoonBrigade Things have changed a LOT in past few years in this technology in particular. So mich so, it is hard to keep up anymore, even as an engineer who used to work with these systems before massive improvements.
Stuff that was limited to studios and IT labs just a decade ago and cost a lot, is now surpassed by simole mobile apps 🫠
You can use cross polarization. A linear filter for the ring flash and another linear filter for the lens.
Thanks for the transparency, also nice video. Will def. be giving this a second look
No problem 👍
It is amazing how scanners have evolved from early days, plus how the software is able to interpret scan dots to rebuild an image. I am curious about the unnamed bug you found. What was it and did Creality fix it?
Hi
What about measurements? What about inside scans?
I'd like to use some affordable equipment for finding the right saddle for a horse. The saddle-fitter - I’m sure - already have something like this, but a horse changes, and a fitting saddle is very important. To scan the back of a horse is simple, but I'd like to have measurements. Furthermore, I wonder if it is possible to do an inside-scan of the saddle, less important but, if possible, with measurements there too?
I came across this and enjoyed the video . I have a question though. Can you scan a car with it ?
I assume this can also scan car panels without having to rotate the car? I'm lookin to make custom air ducts and this would be a game changer for me if this could be plausible.
You'll want the Otter model as this one has such a small scanning window you'll start ripping your hair off from frustration 😂
Must the person rotate so you can scan, or can you walk around the person to scan? Seems like you should be able to walk around the person, but it could be that the camera uses background to triangulate the image, so maybe we need to keep the camera semi stationary.
you can just walk around it. Never done a person, but i have done all kinds of other things and i rarely rotate the thing im scanning, im walking around it most of the time. Its easier to walk around a car for example then to turn the car round. And that is the case for most things i scan.
I did use a diy rotary table for some smaller parts, works nice as wel, but its not like the scanner uses anything from the background for tracking at all. Now on a bought rotary table some have some tracking features so that you can scan objects where it would lose tracking pretty easy. But since my scanned objects tend to have plenty of things to track on its not needed.
Looking at the head you printed makes me realize how close we are to those holographic messages from Star Wars! Wow
I scanned my robot mower outdoors, but instead of using a laptop, I just mounted my phone and used that to scan, then transferred the data for processing to my computer afterwards by just scanning a qr code in the scanning software.
Are you satisfied with your phone scan?
Is it able to scan internal crevices, such as the inside of a timble
Does the color of 3D scan get imported to 3D slicing software for 3D printing without manual painting it in the slicing software?
No it doesn't.
@@MakingStuff Thanks for reply. Do you know if there any affordable 3D scanners that could do that?
Very impressive scanner and informative video, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Question. When you scan a person, will it give you the exact height and measurements of that person at first? Because I want to use it to scan myself and let say y want to do a chest plate then I can only meassure the plate by looking my body. Thanks in advance
great video!!! everything I needed to know!!!
Excellent video. New subscriber here.
I bought a Ferret when they first came out, then set it aside because it seemed like there was too much crap to go through to learn to use it. (Also, the software wouldn't run on Mac OS.) Given your inspiration, I've hauled it back out and will take another run. Thanks!
How did it go on the second run of trying?
@@deanclements1839 We don't know yet. Other projects have intervened.
I was about to buy one seeing how well it worked for you , but after reading several low amazon reviews I am a bit confused.
@@justtesting555 Can you give a short synopsis on what about them confused you? which points in particular did they point out in particular etc? would love to hear them to help me look into it more easily
There's a huge difference between the average amazon customer and someone who is technically knowledgeable.
Don't waste your money on it. It sucks so bad, i gave the one i was sent away it was so bad.
@@WhiteShackinstead of just stating that it sucks please explain what issues you had with it. You come off like a shill from a competting company when you make claims with zero to back it up. Not saying you are but with no information at all, I'm disinclined to believe you.
I have one. The IOS app and Mac softwares are both clunky. Neither have an intuitive design in my opinion. I don't have much experience with 3D scanning, but from my perspective this product does not make me want to buy anything else from creality and leaves me wanting to dump more money into a different scanner.
I like how you scanned it to your laptop. Is is possible to show how to transfer a file from the phone to the PC without cables?
Most important thing, how does it do on dimensions? Say you scan a small braket or similar does it get the dimensions correct?
They claim up to .1mm accuracy. I'll have to do some more research and find out. Would make a good follow up short video.
@@MakingStuffThat means badly😂
@@foam27how is 0.1mm accuracy bad? You need to be able to scan individual hairs or something? From a $300 scanner?
@@foam27then buy the flagship one with 0.02mm accuracy
Its pretty amazing. Thanks for the detailed review of its use.
Glad you like it!
How does it not scan the turntable that you had it on? Every time I try and do 3D scanning, it scans my object and the surface that I have it on all in one object?
There is a checkbox when you first start the scan that says Ignore Flat Surface. Check it and it won't scan the surface that the item sits on.
Can you view the scans in 3d with something like the Meta Quest 3? and can you do room sized scans?
I have used Blender and Meshmixer with no issues. No it won't do room sized scans.
Is the battery user replaceable? I bet that processing guzzles processing resources that take a lot of current. I don't want to need to crack open my $400 scanner when the battery poops out and can't hold a reasonable charge.
what about moving the object into fusion or CAD for altering the design?
for what ive seen you can very well do that
I like taking old footage of 'over-flights' of the Grand Canyon or other scenic spots and running it through photogrammetry software.
COLMAP and Meshroom are my go-to apps.
I can get high-quality 3d meshes from old videos...even things/places that don't exist any more!
I can even 'capture' scenes from movies...really fascinating to see movie-sets from other angles.
'Live' 3d scanning with a dedicated device can never be replaced by photogrammetry...the processing time for for a 30 second clip might run 6+ hours!
You did that with this?
@@pirobot668beta Are you scanning photographs and then post processing with the software you mentioned? I have a Creality Raptor on order, and a lifetime of photographs I would like to work with. While I realize many casual photographs are unlikely to convert well, I am hoping some of my more serious work will pass muster. I appreciate your sharing what you are doing, I find it interesting.
I have a motorized turntable that rotates at approximately 6 RPM. Can this scanner work with this by letting the turntable run continuously ?
That sounds a little fast for this scanner. However, I have not tried a motorized turn tabe yet.
8:54
Is there another possibility than using the "one-click Process"?
And if yes, what would be the advantages? (I'm sure it will take longer or need more manual input.) But will it have better resolution or have a more realistic scalefactor?
Nice video. Curious if it is running all the processing locally on your computer or is it sending that data out to the cloud? The worry with that is that when this product is discontinued, it turns into e-waste if it requires a cloud connection to Creality's servers.
I'm pretty sure it is all local, nothing is sent to the cloud.
Does it run on linux?
Could you scan big object? I would like to scan statue biger than human
I have the original Ferret as well
as Revopoint Pop2, Range and Range 2. Since I pretty much scan medium
to large object, which makes the Pop2 basically a paper weight
The Ranges scanners do a better job
on a single rotation, but they are no
match for when it comes to being
and to scan multiple rotations of
an object. The Ferret scan black objects without scanning sprays or
switching to a dark mode.
The Ferret is also very forgiving for
shaky and or missed spots on a scan.
The only issue I have with the Ferret
is that it was advertised for small to
Large objects, but it only good for medium to Large. Since I have the Ferret I wondering if I purchased the
Wi fi bridge would it work or would I
need the pro scanner as well?
Wow that is an amazing scan!
Thanks!
what is the biggest object that this scanner can handle ? Can it scan something like a bike ?
That really IS amazing!
Can i save the file as a step and work with it on solidworks?
what about the body scan is as good as the face scan? any needed post processing ?
I just bought a Bambu p1p. Will that scanner work?
how did you scan your buddy? i tried scanning a friend and kept loosing tracking and only was able to get there fronts you make it seem so easy I just having a hard time getting a good scan of it person what am I doing wrong?
Scanning him was probably one of the easiest objects I scanned. It only took one try and I have the time lapse of it on the video.
Can 3D scanners copy tiny things such as a seed? Or micro details on an ancient artefact?
If they can be rotated
When i scan something is possible to print 3d bigger item than is scaned item?
Yes, most slicing software will let you increase and decrease the scale.
If I were to buy this, I would be using it to scan portions of a vehicle, then put those portion together into a model in CAD. From there I would design new parts using the scan for reference.
Would this work for that? I know there are others. Up to now Einstar would be my choice, but I am pretty happy with my Creality 3D printer, so this might be an option.
I don't know but I am probably going to try and see if this works for scanning car parts. It's on my list of stuff to try.
I’ve heard this scanner often works better in the second mode - the surface image mode (?). How have you found that mode? (If you know what I’m talking about). Or is it just surface image superimposed on the 3D model to make up for the shortcomings regarding fine detail? - looks that way. So better for 3D imaging than 3D printing, unless you just need the major / rough details and intend to work on the model in CAD or z-brush. Sounds great to me for the price - I guess some people expect the moon on a stick for 50cent. Mind you though - you’re getting some great results with minimal post scan editing I see
It has 3 modes. Sometimes I have to try all 3 to find the best one that works. It just depends on the shape and color of the item and how well it reflects IR light. Creality has fixed some of the bugs in the software since the video was made, but it can still be buggy at times.
@ mine has just arrived today - yeah I was hoping some of the bugs have been ironed out
@ tbf I’m just thankful that it’s a half decent (very good tho from what I’ve seen so far) scanner that doesn’t brake the bank. This will be such a labour saving device for me
I also found that I can wrap items with painters tape or masking tape if they don't scan very well. I tried to scan the side view mirror on my truck and it wouldn't scan. I covered it in tape and got a perfect scan. I haven't tried any reflecting spray yet. Also, it's amazing sometimes what a few marker dots will do.
@ mine came with sticky dots (did they include them with yours or is this a new addition?)- I’m guessing to do the same job as your suggestion with the tape. I appreciate your help, thank you!
Anyone use Polycam software on your phone? I have but only playing around... looks like it works and I like that it includes colors like a photo
Nice!
Grreat review. But what printer did you use?
Creality Ender 3 and CR-10S
Thanks for the review, the ferret pro has got some really bad customer reviews lately, I have read so many consumers saying that its junk and people have returned theirs or sold them on. However to me it does seem that it would have its uses and work well for some applications. I have a number of ideas in which i think it could be a super useful scanner for me (having it work within its limitations).
My question is , if you use a smartphone to scan, can you export a .stl or .obj file directly to your computer- or perhaps send the file via wetransfer or bluetooth, and completely bypass having to use the creality software on laptop or PC?
so, you don't need any additional software to get the image to the printer to print it?
If you get a good scan and can flatten the bottom, no. Such as the Corgi figurine I scanned. But when I scanned my buddies head, it required using mesh mixer to clean it up and flatten the bottom. Once Creality fixes the bug in their software, you shouldn't need anything to scan and print, at least that is what I have been told.
I have the ferret. It is a big disappointment. It loses tracking constantly. I personally have nothing good to say about the unit. I have tried many times to get it to perform as shown in th is or other video reviews. You get what you pay for...in this case, you get a lot less.
I have seen a lot of video reviews knock this one. I wonder if his very bright shop lighting is having a positive effect on his outcomes? Struggling to understand how so many people have an awful time with this thing but he seemingly got it to work very well with little effort.
@@RoofusKit yea, I can't answer that. But I have had no luck with anything creality
@@RoofusKitThe reason his scans went well is because of the subjects' physical properties, matte (like the ceramic dog) and geometry feature rich stuff are like the easiest stuff to scan. Anything going outside of that spectrum will quickly fail because of the weak lasers this device has, small capturing frame and crappy software. The only notable scanners from Creality are Otter and maybe Raptor but they cost a lot more. Unfortunately the competitors like Revopoint aren't much better but at least their Range model solves the small frame issue for cheap. Even better would be the Einstar as it also solves the other two problems mostly, but again it's costly.
Have to agree , I bought a ferret as I thought it might be handy for mechanical engineering projects. It's not, it's a gimmick toy. More trouble than its worth.
Please clarify "Focal length distance"
Dam, that thing is impressive… The scanner just came out five months ago?
I'm not sure when it was released, but yes it is awesome.
the model seems to be extremely low detail, I cant see how this is anywhere near 0.1 mm accuracy, was the scan of the done on a lower setting? note that the texture of the details missed hides this so you need to just look at the model un-textured
What kinda 3d Printer do you use. Thanks
Creality Ender 3 for this video. I just upgraded last month to a Creality K2 Plus.
@MakingStuff the camera in the video will it work with any creality printer
@@bodine46 Yes the scanner and software will create an stl file that can be imported into most slicer programs.
I would have really appreciated seeing something hollow get scanned (think a backpack buckle).
Wow! Those are better scans than the Pro $1500 and up scanners. Ive watched tons of the reviews and not one of em get a good scan. Unless this is a hoax then Creality is on top of em all. Ive seen people destroy the thing they want a copy of with spray paint or sanding off the shiney bits or putting marker dots or stickers all over and they all end up with artifacts and missing most of the detail. They must have got the software to actually look for an object and ignore anything that moves too fast in the parallax. I think if they could get it down to under $200 then families and hobbyists would buy them up. Congrats Creality! You should send Me one to review
Thanks for the video and sharing your experiences. @MakingStuff: do you think the WIFI bridge also is compatible with the CR-Scan Otter?
Haven't tried the Otter, so don't know.
this is like $145 on ebay rn is it worth it?
I'm still looking for a 3D scanner that works with Linux, like the entire rest of my 3D design and additive manufacturing tool chain. I won't buy a Mac just to scan parts.
This works with Android and Windows, also. Just saying this so others know that a Mac/IOS aren't necessary. For you, do you have an Android phone or tablet? Maybe that's viable for you.
Did they fix the bug?
There has been a software update since the video but I haven't tried it out yet.
Your friend is a good sport. Buy him a beer.
@MakingStuff so, how do you go about getting Creality (or any company for that matter) to send you a product to ‘review’ for them in the first place? Thanks in advance, Happy Holidays everyone! ☺️🎅🎄🎁☃️❄️👍☺️
Great video !! looks like you are using the V3.2.24 I had major issues with that software really. I switched back to the V3.2.5 it works like a charm now.
you mean back to .24
Yes I'm using 3.2.24
@@User01AS nope, V3.2.5 it works a whole lot better than any of the other softwares I am not sure how is that. I contacted creality to help out.
I have seen crime shows that use 3d scanners to record a scene.. Just curious about how they compare to 3d modeling scanners as a comparison. Probably an apples to oranges thing but seems like that could be interesting..
Yes, it likely be an apples to oranges thing. The type of 3d scanner used at a crime scene would most likely be something like the Creality CR Scan Raptor or Creality CR-Scan Otter. Or even something better than those.
One issue however is, the police and crime investigators, don't make a lot. They don't work for someone like 007 would. So whatever they get, likely is not top of the line, like those used by the devs of the game Gran Turismo had used to scan cars into their games. Those cost a fortune.
This is however, is just my own personal guess.
definitely apples to oranges. this one is more comparable to manufacturing that will do quality control. the one on crime show is more of a survey instrument. the manufacturing one can get to 100th mm where as the crime show one is about 1mm just due to laser diameter. i have been using terrestrial laser scanners 17 years in industrial setting doing asbuilts and the advances in speed and software is mind blowing. something that would have taken +4 hours to scan can be done in 8 minutes now and the software now makes post processing much easier.
Nice job sir.
Am wondering if is any application for android that can do perfect scan
The phone I used in the video was Android, but it sux and is slow. I'm sure a higher end phone would work much better.
That's cool
I'ld like to ask about indoor lighting requirements e.g. how much, does it need 'no shadows' to work etc. But it seems you have stopped responding to comments. Anyway thanks for the video, I am going to look into it further.
I've been out of town a lot plus I have one short that is flooding the comment section and it's hard to filter out the garbage. Not sure on the light situation.
I’d like to see the results using a resin printer
Me too! I wish I had a resin printer. Thanks for watching!
@@MakingStuff they are worth the money. I just picked up a new Saturn 4 ultra. It’s crazy what they can do. I only asked because I’ve been contemplating getting a 3D scanner and would love to see what details a resin printer can pickup or leave out with a scanner.
@@MakingStuff and with as many subscribers that you have, I’m sure elegoo or any of the manufacturers would send you one to test out for free. Take advantage of it and send an email to them.
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
It does not work with iphone
Bro, just got this thing and don't get the hate. Some poeple just don't get it, you could give them a paint brush , tell them paint a fence and they'll tell you the brush is crap and no one could possibly paint with it.
Well done I liked your video on it!
Thanks a lot!
Based on other reviews/results of the Creality CR-Scan Raptor/Otter units compared to the Einstar, I don't have much hope for this even-cheaper unit. Photogrammetry might be a better option, and can be done for free most of the time. I've seen some 3D scans from iPhones with the depth sensor as well and they're quite nice.
The CR is half the price. I'm not sure it's appropriate to do a straight comparison.
@@DavZell my point was more that anything cheaper than that price point is garbage. Photogrammetry better
@@scrampker Yes. Depends on what one wants out of it. And if something like this is not as good or better than doing some Photogrammetry with one's own camera, or smartphone, it's not worth the price.
The others may cost more, but the only reason to get such a thing, is to get better results. And for that, one is going to pay for it.
We didn't even have cell phones until I was in highschool! And they were, "cumbersome" to say the least! Crazy advancements!
That’s so cute! We barely had personal computers when I was in high school.
@jaroot2 That's so cute! That makes you about 5 years older than me! I'm 50
@jaroot2 The only thing those computers were good for was Word and Oregon Trail!
@@aarongoodwin4845 I've got about 20 years on you. 😁
I'm waiting for SuperfastMatt's review.
I couldn't stop laughing after you scanned your friend and the color map got his eye messed up and then you said that you thought it looked perfect and accurate up to 0.1mm
Nice ad. I guess affordable is relative, entry level at three hundred and fifty quid isn't my affordable unfortunately😔
iPhone 12 Pro onwards has LIDAR, which allows 3D scanning small objects using the selfie camera, that are detailed, and larger items using the rear camera.
Apparently his budget is $350. Unfortunately, the iphone cost more than that.
@@MakingStuff he said £350 - on eBay an iPhone 12 Pro can be bought for £200, so definitely within his budget and Apple's Lidar didn't improve that much, so probably a good idea to buy it just to 3D scan with.
@@YT_User- thanks. I'll bear that in mind.
@@YT_User- I'll keep an eye out
the issue with this corgi figurine is that it looks like a bad scan from the beginnning
Which printer, or two, are you using or do you prefer?
Linux software?
Nope.
its still almost 500 dollars though. the internals here cost about 60$. i will wait.
Amazon link has it at $360 right now but even that seems like a lot
Amazing results at an amazing price. I’m getting one for sure.
Thanks for watching!
The coloring in 3D scans is incredibly misleading, as they always enhance the object, adding all of the detail, which the 3D scanners don't actually capture very well unfortunately.
This 3D scanner does pretty much the same as my old Matter and Form 3D Scanner I bought about 9 or so years ago.
The only benefit of this one over my old one is, that it's hand held, and can scan larger objects because of this.
I was really hoping to see a huge change in the 3D scanning technology after 9 years, but it's still lacking any relevant change unfortunately by the looks of it.
Don't get me wrong here though, for larger objects they are fine, but for fine detail on something like game miniatures, these things haven't changed at all, and aren't very useful unless you want to take the blob you are left with and use it as a starting point in Zbrush to re-sculpt it or something...
Hopefully something different and a lot better comes out someday soon with these things, to make them more useful for finer detailed objects.
Thanks for the video, it's appreciated, and not your fault the technology is still lacking!
Tell me about the rabbits George.
Affordable? Only if $450 is affordable
Fyi.. Slow talker Normal speed at about 1.5
Zero chance my phone will fit in that holder.
Samsung phones have it built in. There was an app to hook it to your laptop.
If I told you that Huawai are releasing a phone that does 3D scanning would you be shocked?
No
Very disturbing the "Head" scan
As usual from Creality, a device that is good value but only gets 80% of the way there and misses the mark:
1) WHY IN THE WORLD would the scanner host a wifi network you must connect to? Now your device (computer) can no longer get out to the internet while in use. It would be SIGNIFICANTLY less complex all around if you connected the scanner to your existing wifi network and the software discovers the scanner. This also means you can do this with a remote desktop or server (like a Windows VM, foreshadowing to point #2....) while you use the scanner elsewhere on the same network
2) No Linux support for their software? What is this, 2009????
3) The software is not open source
Really silly stuff here, but seems like a good budget solution overall
Steep learning curve means it's easy to learn. If knowledge is Y and time is X a steep slope would indicate knowledge is obtained in a short time. We don't have to physically climb the curve.
These 3d scanner videos are all the same. Scan trinkets and other nonsense. Scan a 123 block and check it's dimensions. That's the only thing us non-trinket makers want to know.
It's not really good for small or very large things
SOmeone suggest keys and gears, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching!
$359.00 is not "Budget Friendly".
Have it for under 100-150 and you have a "Budget friendly".
Don't be fooled, he never shows the wire frame.
Video is way to friggen long to much extraneous info that would help me decide if this was something useful to me or not. Also pertinent info is so interspearced it would be hard to pick out the gems from the dross
It's about the same price as a Sony PS5 which has a lot more tech inside it, so I wouldn't call this 'budget friendly' at all.
True, but can you 3d scan with your ps5? Cost is relative.
@@macweenie With a phone app, yes.
@@andyspoo2 Sorry, I was unaware that a ps5 could run phone apps, of course walking around the object carrying your ps5 seems like a pain in the butt.
It's a rather niche product for the hobbyist/small business vs the ps5 is mass produced to be in every phone
I know this scanner all to well, because I own it.
The scanner is much better than you are showing, and that is too bad.
You only used it to scan low quality objects, and even then, you didn't manage to get a good result (decent, but not good)
Please take more time to use it, get to know the hardware and software better, and you will see that this video didn't do justice at all to the capabilities of this scanner.
I'll be sure and tell my buddy that his head is low quality, LOL. I'm just getting started with it. Hopefully I can use it more in the shop in the future.
making stuff or reveiwing stuff ????
Do yourself a favor and don’t buy this garbage POS. Terrible quality, insanely confusing and complicated with useless results.
janky setup. not professional