
3D Scanning
We offer a wide variety of 3D Scanners to help you take your physical objects into the virtual world!

3D Scanning
We offer a wide variety of 3D Scanners to help you take your physical objects into the virtual world!
Creaform
Industry leader, Creaform, stopped by in 2019 to learn about how we use 3D scanning in the Makerspace. Check out the video about their trip to Madison!
3D Scanning available through remote or in-person reservation. See our most recent COVID operations here.
EMAIL maker-3dscan@engr.wisc.edu FOR SPECIFIC HELP ON THIS EQUIPMENT
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Permit Upgrades
A CoE permit (blue, red OR green is sufficient) and paid materials fee for this semester are required. Our student staff are required to swipe your ID every time to verify.
Note: College of Engineering faculty and staff are not required to pay the materials fee, however, they must have a CoE permit.
Equipment Specs
Type of Equipment | Make | Model | Qty | Type | Permit Required | URL of Manual in " " | Technical Data | URL of Specs in " " |
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Creaform | Handyscan 700 | 1 | Hand-held 3D Scanner with Turntable | Blue+staff | "https://www.creaform3d.com/sites/default/files/assets/brochures/files/handyscan3d_brochure_en_hq_21032017_2.pdf" | Specs | "https://www.creaform3d.com/sites/default/files/assets/brochures/files/handyscan3d_brochure_en_hq_21032017_2.pdf" | |
Einscan | 1 | Bench-top 3D Scanner with Turntable | Blue | "https://www.einscan.com/einscan-quick-start-guide" | Specs | "https://www.einscan.com/einscan-se-sp" | ||
Scanse | Sweep | 1 | Lidar sensor | Blue | "https://s3.amazonaws.com/scanse/Sweep_user_manual.pdf" | |||
Structure | 2 | iPad and mount | Blue | "https://structure.io/getstarted" | Developers) | "https://structure.io/developers" |
We have a dedicated room for 3D scanning:
Software
Stucture Sensor (iPad-mounted): All the scanning software is built into the iPad you check-out with the scanner. You will email an .stl file to yourself through the app, which can be opened + edited using Mesh Mixer (free, go here to download) or other mesh editing software. Mesh Mixer is installed on all of the CAE computers in the Makerspace.
Einscan SP: The scanning software is installed on the CAE computer next to the scanner (ask our staff to help if needed). Or you can install it yourself here and use your own laptop. You email an .stl file to yourself, which can be edited using Mesh Mixer (free, go here to download) or other mesh editing software. Mesh Mixer is installed on all of the CAE computers in the Makerspace.
Creaform HandySCAN: The scanning and mesh editing software is called VX Elements, which is only available on Makerspace computers. See our staff for more info. You can also use your own software such as DesignX, etc. Talk to our staff for more info.