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3Dnatives Lab: Digitizer 3D Scanner by MakerBot
Today, the 3Dnatives lab will be analyzing the Makerbot Digitizer 3D scanner to continue our series of tests on 3D scanners and printers! Don’t forget to check out all our scanner tests here, and to give us any comments, tips…
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Today, the 3Dnatives lab will be analyzing the Makerbot Digitizer 3D scanner to continue our series of tests on 3D scanners and printers! Don’t forget to check out all our scanner tests here, and to give us any comments, tips or feedback that you have!
Unpacking
To start things off, we begin by unpacking the scanner. Right away, we found an array of items that it was packaged with, which are as follows:
- The digitizer tucked between two blocks of foam for protection
- A regulator for the calibration of the scanner
- A power supply (for our friends in Europe, there is no European plug. Your dealer should add the suitable cord if they are aware of where you are in the world)
- A USB connection cable (A classic USB printer cable)
- A user manual
The Digitizer’s careful packaging
Functioning
The Digitizer 3D Scanner creates a 3D model of a physical object by taking a quick sequence of photos while the object rotates on a turntable. To accomplish this:
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Six other notes from the rest of the bench.
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