Faro Freestyle 3D Quick Start Manual - page 6
Initialization
Move scanner slowly until the sign
disappears.
Movement
Scanner is moved too fast.
Video blurry
Less features, video image gets
blurry.
Contrast Problems
Problems with contrast in the video.
Light Problems
Problems with too much / not
enough light in the video.
Tracking is lost
Low storage space
Finish the scan as intended. You do
not need to stop capturing immedi-
ately.
No 3D data
- insufficient 2D or 3D structure,
capturing could not be initialized.
- Invalid device calibration
Start scanning button.
Stop scanning button.
Buttons and displays
This overview shows the buttons and displays
offered by SCENE Capture. SCENE Process
offers more buttons and functions which are
not explained in this Quick Start Guide. You
will find those in the Freestyle
3D
User Manual.
Options
Opens the a dialog with two tabs
which offers several settings you
should check before or while captur-
ing. You can change the Follow Cam-
era and Flash settings while capturing.
Manual
Opens the User Manual as a PDF file.
Close the PDF by swiping from the top
to the bottom of the pdf document.
Switch to SCENE Capture by swiping
from the left to the right of the pdf
document.
Home
If a scan project is open: Closes
scan project and opens Project
Selector.
Save
SCENE Capture saves automatically.
Tap this button to save the scan pro-
ject whenever you feel the need to.
Calibration status
Grey: No device detected.
Red: Device is not calibrated.
Yellow: Device needs re-calibration.
Green: Device is calibrated.
Device White Balance
Is used to adjust the color cameras
in Freestyle
3D
.
Process
Tap this button to process
the entire scan project, a selected
cluster, or a scan.
Export Points
Tap this button to export all point
clouds of a scan project.
Measure
Measure distances between scan
points. In SCENE Capture, measure-
ments will not be saved with the
An object does not appear in my scan, or is
hardly visible.
Problem
Not enough distance to the object (< 0.5 m).
Solution
Need larger distance. Freestyle
3D
cannot
capture close-up objects.
Problem
Large distance (> 3m, depending on light
situation)
Solution
Take several scans of a scenery or an object,
but in different distances.
Problem
Object has cavities like holes, slots, etc.
Solution
Larger distance in combination with scan-
ning the object from different perspectives
may improve the result.
Problem
Highly absorbing surfaces.
Solution
Use developer spray (as used for crack
detection).
Problem
Shiny surfaces.
Solution
Use anti-glare spray.
Problem
Too much light, especially when scanning
outdoors.
Solution
Avoid scanning in glaring sunlight.
Problem
Not enough light.
Solution
Use light sources which produce bright,
diffused light.
Buttons
Capture Buttons
Displays while scanning
FAQ
Quick Overview