Which 3D Scanner is Best for 3D Printing? 

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polycam has a monthly fee that is insane.

That really sucks that software disputes really sunk the Creality. Still, it's great we're getting a lot of cheap options for 3D scanning.

Great all-in-one video! Been loving your content since I discovered you. I'm a fan of the thumbnails too😄

The latest Revopoint RevoScan (still in beta as of this comment) is another level of simplicity and quality - it combine all you need!

Great video. I think the Mole 3D scanner would have been a good inclusion in this comparison. After using the Revopoint and the Mole 3D scanner I really prefer the output and quality of the Mole3D scans. The software is pretty good for the Mole as well. A lot less post scan cleanup in Zbrush and Houdini with the Mole scans and in my opinion it actually comes pretty close to the accuracy of some of the much more expensive laser/LiDAR scanning equipment we have used in the past. With the Mole the models align automatically and easily when scanning larger sections in chunks. As you mentioned the software is a huge part of the experience and 3D maker did a pretty good job here. Not super important but something in passing I thought I’d mention in regards to compute time to process scans and as I love the Mac - and being a user of Mac’s for VFX / film production since the old PowerPC days one place Apple has really dropped the ball is with GPU compute. I also have the M1 ultra and when doing photogrammetry or point cloud alignment whether from laser/LiDAR or other types of 3D work it takes an ice age on the Mac even with Apple Silicon optimized software and when compared to a modestly configured PC with a last generate RTX 3090 the Mac is much slower. In fact my M1 Ultra as configured cost roughly the same as the render node I have with 4x 4090s which completely smokes the Mac in pretty much every 3D task I throw at it. As good as Apple Silicon is it’s GPU compute is a lot less capable than CUDA / RTX and it’s not really scalable like it is on PC where you can just throw in an additional GPU and scale performance with each GPU added. At one point we could do multi GPU setups on the mac - unfortunately Apple went a different way with things and many of us hoping the latest power Mac model would bring that capability back we’re really disappointed again. Not trying trying to start a MAC / PC holy war as I love my Macs too but I feel like Apple really blew it when they severed their relationship with Nvidia. All of the production level 3D renderers like Arnold / Redshift/ Octane / Vray / Karma - heck even Cycles run much faster under CUDA/RTX than the built in GPUs by Apple and even discreet GPUs by AMD at the moment. It’s a bit of a tangent I’m on but it relates to 3D work in general and the sad state of direction Apple has been heading into since it started focusing less on industry pros and almost exclusively on consumers. Even the photogrammetry based iPhone software you used in this video has upload to the the cloud and do GPU compute on a server farm filled with Nvidia A100’s but I digress. Anyway great video and I’m glad I didn’t back the Lizard - I almost did and your video made me appreciate dodging that bullet.

Great review, THANK YOU!

Once again a superb video : good subjects, good questions and good arguments 🙂 Thanks from france. Your channel is a wealth of information

Thanks for the video, can you recommend good 3d scan app for iPhone?

Big props for the Lance Storm super kick !

Thanks for the review. I have a question that I may have overlooked...is there a better color project to be scanned? Like a part being all white or gray? I see scanners don't like black. Thanks.

The front-facing LiDAR Scanner on the iPhone is significantly better than the one on the back of the phone. Should have used that one for the comparison.

I’m thinking of getting the revopoint, however I wanted to know if the software can take the scanned image and mirror image the scanned image. Since I want to replicate a car part that the part is made for the right side but need to make the left side one of it? Thank you

I use professional scanners at work and bought the CR Scan Lizard. Honestly, I'm getting pretty good results with it. Might just be that the software is buggy enough that it works for some and not for others, but for the price, I wouldn't disregard it.

I love the direct and blunt review

Interesting video. I've been toying with the idea of getting a 3D scanner. I'm not sure if I would use it enough to justify the cost, but at the same time, I've spent more on other frivolous things in my life. It's just a matter of getting all of my "wanted" toys in a practical order.

Am I not seeing it in the video list on your channel, or have you not done one for the camera accessories yet?

(New to game development and can't code, but am trying to learn the basics by starting with the terrain) I want to make a game that looks realistic and with mostly 2D AutoCAD (versions 12 - 2008) under my belt I was hoping that a 3D scanner with blender might help. I don't want to use Assets from any Asset store, have compatibility issues and issues with possible copyright. I've been looking at the 3D scanners as a possible way to create my own assets. I was wondering if the revopoint also picks up and creates the textures? (Hoping to be able to scan and import plants, trees, rocks, sea shells, etc.) On a side note, is the liquid in the center of the sulfur pits: Sulfuric Acid?

Always helps if you bother to learn to use your tools before you pass yourself off as a worthwhile source of information.

I’m pretty sure I am not the only woman subscribed to your channel but this has inspired me to see it I can get my fellow fem printers to join. :) I have to admit, I almost pulled the trigger on the quality, scanner a while back, but I was a bit sceptical that they would be able to pull off the same quality with this software issue. Too bad that my concerns were right but maybe I will manage to save enough for the next step up. Thanks for the reviews!

Content on HUMAN BODY SCANS would be interesting. And comparison of some of the more commercial / prosumer options if you can get your hands on those for a review

send the lizard to me and ill work with it. lol

I wonder if putting on a UV lens filter and taking scans in a dark room with only uv light would result in better scan quality?

היי, אני מחפש סורק תלת מימד להכל...כולל אובייקטים קטנים ופרצופים של אנשים....מה לגבי Revopoint Pop 3 3D? זה יענה למבוקשי? או שמספיק המיני? או שבכלל אני צריך משהו אחר ויותר יקר?

Btw, you can use Polycam with professional cameras. Giving you infinite resolution and capture count. After looking up best methods and being careful, my Fujifilm X-T30 produced impressive results.

Awesome content 👏

thank you for saving me money!

I'm looking forward to the Mole scanner

While getting better, those still seem pretty blah for the money imo. Hopefully the next versions down the road, so thanks for doing this, it helped a lot.

Be very interesting to see how these stack up against the 3DMakerPro Mole scanner

Great and informative video. Thank you. i was a bit disappointed that you didn't really show photogrammetry or count the cost in buying an iPhone in the equation (I have an android ). Other than that excellent video that showed the good and bad points of both.

I notice with the lizard, you were scanning at full brightness setting causing the preview window to show you a red image. Red is bad.....

I have a bunch of vintage toy accessories such as shoes and pacifiers that I would love to scan and make replicas of, but I can’t find any information for doing something like that.

Hi. Great video. I have been using an xbox 360 kinect and software called Kscan3D on windows to 3d scan and model items. 360 kinect cost me $25 AUD and the power adapter and usb lead costs $18 AUD but its no good for smaller objects like a matchbox car but brilliant at 3D scanning things like shoes and the OG xbox console all the way upto scanning people and furniture. I have scanned entire rooms of the house with it no probs. Just putting it out there as a cheap alternative for now until the price of scanners come down

"More like lady and gentlemen"... Mate, you had me howling there :")

Hello. Ferret, POP3 or Mole? What do you think have more detail and Accuracy. Thank you so much for the video.

What are the fees for polycam?

what about revopoint pop 3 3d scanner? is it better than the mini? can i scan small objects with this pop 3 3d scanner?

Overall, either of the dedicated scanners are still cheaper than buying the iPhone if you aren't on the Apple platform already. Is the scanner app completely free, is it just a free trial or are most of the features blocked by a pay wall? If it's free, then maybe it'd be worth using to scan objects in an environment that is more scanner friendly and you could use a thin pedestal or tripod to help get the object further away from surfaces. I've not used an iPhone since the iPhone 3, but I know a few people that have them and would gladly scan things for me if it's viable.

It would've been nice to see Polycam on Android vs iPhone. I use Polycam on Android with pretty great results, so whether or not these options are worth it for me really depends on if the printed results are really that much better.

When you said "I know what everyone is wondering", I said, "Yeah, is he using sublimating spray to make his hair gray?" 🤣 Enjoyed the humor of this. One thing that I don't think was very clearly stated -- were you using the LIDAR or the photo mode with the phone? I think based on the fact that you called out the price difference it was probably the LIDAR, but I'm not sure.

Have you tried out the DIY-route? I am looking into the project of openscan and asking myself if it is worth the time to print the parts or if the result is rubbish nontheless.

That "I don't use AnDrOid" was personal

Great video, very informative, is there any way you can either change your microphone or something, it sounds like the audio is going between 5 and 7 back and forth lol

So in short, 3d scanners are still useless.

I'm waiting for someone to develop an app to use the Meta Quest 3 as a scanner. The necessary hardware is there

You guys haven't seen Kiri Engine I guess. Get ready to be blown away. It gives you I think 3 scans a week for free and its pretty inexpensive in monthly cost if you need more scans. It can also process existing photos taken by any high end camera.

Same company that makes this professional quality scanner makes a consumer grade scanner that I’m looking at called a einstar from what I have seenhere on you tube it looks intriguing. It’s plus minus 0.2mm you might want to check it out it’s at 1000

The correct answer is Einstar. The longer you wait the more behind the curve you will be. Do it right once and go for it. Time is the only resource that you cannot get more of. Spend the money.

I've been using 2 kinect sensor bars for 3d scanning. The quality is better than both these but it did require a lot of tinkering to them to work right. I'm surprised we don't have better and cheaper alternatives maybe the market isn't there yet.

Given the video was released a month ago I would have liked to hear about Revoscan 5 software. What is that apple scanner even doing in here I don't know, but thanks for the entertainment ;)

The words "really good" are very relative. We just soften away all details until we end up having something, then pinch your eyes, and it looks like what you scanned.

What's your opinion on 3DMakerPro's upcoming budget Mole 3D Scanner?

I have both. They both have their pros and cons. I have been using the Wale software for the lizard as they are the manufacturer of the lizard. It’s been about 90% out of 100. The Revo just had a new update and it’s had some really good scans, but the latest update has been trash. It’s a beta version so I’m not too concerned I still have the older version that works fine. I know these aren’t cheep but I also have the original creality CR scan and using it with the whale software has made me start using it again. I think if you take a little time with some of the newer software you can get decent scans out of either one. I think the hardware on both are fine. We’re going to have to wait for the software to catch up. Just a side note the Einscan which is close to a $1000. The software and the hardware both shine.

Why doesn't someone just make a scanner that is enclosed (like a box or something) and just does everything for you automatically?

whating review polycam with iphone 13 or iphone 14

I just ordered the new scanner Creality came out with, hoping the software isn't hot garbage.

Hello everyone! Which one is the best for scanning objects Revopoint or Iphone 14 pro? We have 3d printers so We are want to buy cheap scanners to test.

"Welcome to The Next Layer, where everything is 3D printed and points don't matter!". ;)

No 3d maker mole scanner?

Good thing I still have the old Software for the CR-Scan Lizard, that works perfectly without any manual postprocessing. I haven´t tried the new software yet

LIDAR on the Carbon 3D Printer waiting to be used?

I truely hope the iphone 15 improves thier lidar a huge amount

Great video, as always. Have you tried the old Xbox 360 camera to do 3d scanning? Just curious how well it works.

Can you use poly cam if your iPhone 14 doesn’t have LiDAR

Gotta point out, you *will* be biased toward something you receive for free versus something you pay for and also look more favorably on all of their products, even if the gift you are given is extremely small. It's why handing out small gifts at medical conferences by pharma companies is seen as either unethical, or in some places, completely illegal. Though you do acknowledge that it was free, which at least puts things on a more even field.

Ok! Yes you need a 3D scanner! Point!

What is best scanner for Pens? I need for find a way to scan pens. Is someone having experience on such scannings?

Thanks for doing this. I do think the iPhone one will ultimately win and get better and better. the reason is that the cpu power is incredible and getting better in the iPhones. The hardware is set and consistent, so many developers can and will create software for it and things like clipping out unwanted objects should become very easy to do with the built in software over time. Thus having the device with you at all time, not having to paint stuff white, and getting constant hardware upgrades will cause it to "win". Even now there are multiple generations of iPhones with LiDar. I suspect this will become more common, even on lower end models over the years to come.

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Just for added information / correction. There are no LiDAR-capable Android phones available right now.

Bambu X1C comes with a lidar too... If they develop this functionality it would be another big leap forward. Don't know if it is good for the market have a company with that kind of monopolistic advantage.

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I highly recommend Kiri engine over polycam cause Kiri engine has ai so you don't get holes in your scans

so the much newer and more expensive scanner wins 🙀

Well shoot... 19:10 You just gave me a legitimately good reason to get a 3D scanner. I use custom orthotics in my shoes because I'm super flat-footed. That's kinda exiting and frustrating at the same time because I just bought the expensive X1-Carbon from Bambu Lab and after seeing Morley Kert's recent video, I kinda want to try making my own sandals. Can someone send me unlimited moneys plz??? *sigh*

Thanks for the review. Very informative. Why not put the real cost of an iPhone? Not everyone is an apple Fanboi and many of use just have a cheap mobile phone that works, so would be getting a new iPhone just for this.

This has just been done to me by people I thought were friends and a family shining what looked like a purple light into my home after my nephew and his friend took “dimensions” and got me to ask for “holiday photos” and “song titles” . I’ve had them attempt to extract crypto, dupe me with a cloned feed and tried to dupe a horrific attempt at making people think I’m a wrong’un, you can hear the pips of purple hue it’s fucked, destroying lives!

dude are you in the lizard group? tutorials should be inside, a lot of revo point users and lizard users there so far i think lizard is the go to, the software is indeed not intuitive but just a few tutorials you'll be scanning precise and detailed parts vs the revo. My revo cant even scan big parts unlike the lizard. But good to see your opinion about these products.

Great video, but for real, Using an Iphone and a mac? you have to be used to software just not being compatible with your devices by now. you should buy a basic Lenovo laptop running windows just for your reviews to test the different version of the software on both.

I have tested both scanners and the revpoint is actually getin less acuracy then the scan lizzard. I have scanned full 2meter high statue down to guitar pick. Agree software for crealitys auto align work so so but if you align manualy its amazing. Revpoints software for me is worse. Looks just like you like the revpoint more. To biased video

I have access to a 600k and 1 million dollar ct scanner. Reverse engineering is fun. I need a 3d printer though. I can use the scanners at my own whims. Any suggestions under 600$

At 12:40 you say the cost is $799/mo. 😅

PolyCam seems to have much better quality if you use the photos option instead of the LiDAR option

Please don't waste your time on these scanners. Einstar is miles ahead of both and only cost a little bit more.

No new video of „Prusa we need to talk….about the MK4“? Oh we have to wait untill the Bambulab money will arrive!

That champion plaque killed your credibility.😁

Lady and gentlemen lmao

Hey. Like your stuff but find the camera changes cheesy and unnecessary in this video also other might like the cheesy winner type cuts but imo id drop it. Keep on being awesome and thanks for your content. ]

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why is revopoint so expensive😭😭😭😭

None of them are really budget friendly. Is there anything $200 usd or less

What’s up with your Twitter account? I went to follow, and bam no go! Suspended, who’d you make mad!!! 😂 I went looking for the MK4 news.

couldn't make it through the video too much talking get to the point I WANT TO KNOW WHICH ONE TO BUY

what really sucks is the price of all of these

Shouldn't have bothered with apple stuff.

too much theater graphics for my taste.

likely said before in the comments, but no android smart phones have lidar. Apple is currently the only one 😮

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Mole ??????????