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Real3d Scanner V2

Development history

Notable changes across major versions of Real3d Scanner V2.

Version 2.2.0

  • Fixed zooming
  • Fixes in Virtual 3D Scanner
  • Other minor improvements

Version 2.1.1

  • Added import/export of point clouds and meshes in Batch Process
  • Fixed UAC permission issue by moving settings and sample folders to My Documents
  • Fixed resize issue
  • Fixed drag and drop of files

Version 2.1.0

  • New Screen Video Recorder with many recording options
  • New scanning method with high-quality texture acquisition
  • Fixes in the structured-light scanning module
  • Updated Real-Time Virtual 3D Scanner with HD texture capture
  • Fixed a serious bug in XYZ file format
  • Improved Options dialog with zoom, spin, and pan settings
  • Fixed and improved 5 and 7-step phase-shifting methods
  • Fixed "Remove Last Scanned Patch"

Version 2.0.2

  • Added custom resolutions in camera module
  • Fixed image saving issue for non-administrator accounts
  • Minor fixes

Version 2.0.1

  • Remesh scanned objects with color preservation
  • Fixes and changes in live camera module
  • Added color support in point-cloud file format
  • Added 7-step phase-shifting method
  • Inverted mouse zoom direction
  • Fixes in point-cloud smoothing
  • Added 3D scanning from AVI video files
  • Fixed minor bug in import file filters
  • GUI changes and SL scanning improvements
  • Fixed bug in displayed generated pattern
  • Built 64-bit version for large mesh/point-cloud handling

Version 1.8.0

  • Powerful phase-unwrapping algorithm for discontinuity problems
  • Powerful refine-smooth algorithm for point clouds and meshes
  • Scanning module improvements; pattern switching merged into Live camera module
  • Major fixes in Live camera module, threading, and recording
  • All phase-unwrapping algorithms made more robust and efficient
  • Fixed corrupted image import crash
  • Fixed color capture during 360° scanning
  • New filters in Colorize module
  • Virtual 3D scanner now offers multiple phase-unwrapping algorithms
  • Custom default startup theme

Version 1.7.0

  • Color and texture capture in real-time SL scanning and virtual scanner
  • Limited export of scanned mesh
  • 2D image import/export with 3D virtual world experience
  • Settings auto-save on exit / auto-load on startup
  • Fast mesh filter for triangulation and reconstruction
  • New mesh filters by normals, radius, and neighbors
  • Unused-points removal filter
  • Color support in U3D 3D-PDF file format
  • Camera module: extra resolutions and filters
  • Live camera display in 3D environment
  • DICOM-to-STL/triangular mesh conversion
  • Customizable default window sizes
  • Many performance fixes and GUI improvements

Version 1.6.0

  • Batch import of meshes — align, triangulate, filter together
  • Incremental registration for point clouds
  • 360° scanning with auto-alignment/registration of multiple patches
  • Increased SL scanner speed
  • 3D PDF support via U3D conversion
  • New noise/outlier/downsample filters
  • Feature-preserved Susan smoothing filter
  • Fast 3D triangulation using Greedy Projection
  • Triangle removal by area/edge length/ID
  • Memory fixes — render up to 10M triangles
  • Camera module smoothing filters and RGB splitters
  • Numerous fixes and general UI changes

Version 1.5.0

  • Processing of multiple point clouds at once
  • Mesh generation from 2D, 3D, and unorganized points
  • Point-cloud downsampling, outlier removal, merging, registration
  • Accurate mesh registration, hole filling, merging, voxelization
  • Mesh decimation while maintaining fidelity
  • Fast mesh smoothing
  • OBJ loader with MTL and fixed texture issue
  • Drag-and-drop support
  • Improved subdivision and smoothing speed
  • Materials and color improvements
  • Improved Real-Time Virtual 3D Scanner
  • GUI changes

Version 1.4.0

  • Import/export of 55+ 3D geometry file formats
  • Quad mesh support
  • Remove Duplicate Vertices and Triangles
  • OpenGL Shaders — create and apply your own
  • Random material generation
  • Sectioning views
  • Silhouette edges
  • Background image/texture selection
  • Parallel/orthographic view mode
  • Patterns projection image depth fixes (color and B/W switchable)
  • Fixed camera init during pattern switching
  • Texture mapping improvements
  • Enhanced colors and transparency
  • Improved SL scanning, virtual scanner, and CNC simulator
  • Point cloud rendering improvements

Version 1.3.0

  • Camera calibration
  • System properties
  • Fit mesh in a box
  • Borders in phase-shifting pattern window
  • Resize option for scanning-related windows
  • Uninstall support for previous versions
  • Multiple bug fixes
  • Performance improvements and GUI changes

Version 1.2.2

  • Real-time surface reconstruction (scan in 4 clicks)
  • Mesh cleaning (Pick & Delete)
  • Merge for multiple-model rendering
  • Analysis graphs for reconstructed surfaces
  • Video recording
  • 3D-Studio (*.3ds) file format support
  • Scene animation
  • Auto-update support
  • Major performance improvements in 3D scanning