War Peace Order Force My first Sense Scan Free 3D print model

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I walked two blocks from my apartment to the park by the Walter's Art Museum in Baltimore, passing by the Washington Monument's imposing shadow. Several large statues stood watch, while smaller ones, one at each corner of the circular walkway surrounding the monument, were accompanied by metal letters proclaiming "War, Peace, Order and Force." I brought out my Sense scanner and laptop to scan one of these statues, taking advantage of this perfect outdoor setting. In the Sense scanning software, I first chose whether I was scanning a person or an object. Then it asked me how big the object was - small, medium, or large - which led to the realization that I probably made a mistake with the War sculpture by selecting the "large" option. However, the subsequent scan using the "object and large settings" proved effective. Unfortunately, it turned out that I had color disabled when exporting the file, which I rectified by loading a new scan and re-exporting the results in .ply and .stl formats. This allowed me to open them in Meshlab without the color data issue I encountered with the previous export. When using the scanner, I was reminded of the other PrimeSense scanners but found that the software sets this one apart with its simplicity and straightforward interface. There's no need to switch between multiple software packages like I had with my Asus Xtion Pro; instead, it takes you seamlessly from scan data to printable object. With ReconstructMe on the Xtion Pro, saving and cleaning up scans required navigating through several complicated steps via command prompts and Meshmixer manual cleaning. But using Sense software was a breeze - even for me. It's not surprising then that this costs $399 while other similar devices sell for about $150; the premium price is a reflection of the advanced technology used. A brief 15-second scan at Dooby's bar revealed how well-designed this device truly is. With proper color data captured, I realized what I had previously done wrong - forgetting to set it up as "person" or to switch settings accordingly for Yair's likeness which now seemed a lifeless three-dimensional 'object'. Nonetheless, its excellent guidance while scanning, guiding you in perfect positioning and keeping a safe 15-inch distance, is most reassuring. A major drawback was when the Sense scanner started telling me I was too close only to abruptly switch to too far during those tricky protruding parts of sculptures. In this case, it would simply continue to scan regardless - a feature that did more harm than good sometimes, especially as slower scans could get quite tedious and sometimes completely lose tracking due to distance inconsistencies. A convenient solution lies in an optional guidance system - providing users with visual feedback by showing them exactly where the camera is positioning and realigning their work; even finding itself after losing track can easily happen. Despite its limitations, this is a remarkably impressive scanner with 3D Systems executing its software with precision, giving us cause to rejoice for what's being achieved.