Revopoint 3D Technologies MINI User manual

MINI 3D SCANNER
User Manual
V 1.0.1
2022.08

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The operating temperature range of this product is 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F). It does not meet military, industrial or
even the full commercial operating temperature range. Operate the product appropriately and only in situations limited
to this temperature range.
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Table of Content
Product Profile........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................3
Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................................4
Packing List.......................................................................................................................................................................5
Hardware Connection................................................................................................................................................................6
Laptop Connection ............................................................................................................................................................6
Wireless Connection to a Smartphone ...........................................................................................................................6
Indicator Legend................................................................................................................................................................7
Software Installation.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
System Requirements........................................................................................................................................................7
Install Software..................................................................................................................................................................7
Revo Scan- UI Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................8
1. Main Menu Panel..........................................................................................................................................................8
2. New Scan ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3. Scanning UI................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4. Model List ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Revo Scan - Workflow ............................................................................................................................................................12
Confirm "Device is connected"....................................................................................................................................... 13
Click New Scan to select Accuracy, Scan Mode and Texture .........................................................................................14
Confirm distance to be "Excellent" .................................................................................................................................14
Adjust the brightness in the RGB Camera and Depth Camera........................................................................................15
Start or Pause Scanning...................................................................................................................................................16
Complete/Restart Scanning ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Mesh................................................................................................................................................................................19
Texture.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Export..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Operation Tips.........................................................................................................................................................................22
Lose Track.......................................................................................................................................................................22
Too Few Points................................................................................................................................................................22
Detect Plane..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Undo/Redo scan...............................................................................................................................................................23
Continue Scan.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Batch Processing .............................................................................................................................................................25
Keyboard Shortcuts.........................................................................................................................................................25
Warning ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Support & Help ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Contact Us............................................................................................................................................................................... 27

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Product Profile
Introduction
The Revopoint MINI uses binocular blue light technology to project ultra-high-resolution structured light. The high-
resolution dual-camera system and intelligent algorithm produce an extremely precise and detailed scanned model, helping
professionals quickly achieve accurate 3D data reconstruction. The MINI 3D scanner can output models with a point
distance of up to 0.05mm and a single-frame precision of up to 0.02mm. All of this is achieved with the industrial-level
professional calibration tools.
The MINI is a necessary modeling tool for professionals such as designers, engineers, makers, and medical and scientific
research workers, and dramatically lowers the threshold for 3D creative production, allowing you to quickly build a 3D
digital world while improving modeling efficiency by more than ten times.

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Specifications
Product Name
Revopoint 3D Scanner
Product Model
MINI
Technology
Dual-camera blue light
Single-frame Precision[1]
0.02 (mm)
Single-frame Accuracy[2]
0.05 (mm)
Single capture range
64 x 118 (mm)
Working distance
100 ~ 200 (mm)
Minimum scan volume
10×10×10 (mm)
Scan speed
Up to 10 fps
Light source
Class 1 blue light
Alignment
Feature, Marker
Start/Stop Push button
Yes
Output format
PLY, OBJ, STL
Texture scan
Yes
Special object scanning
For dark, highly reflective and/or transparent objects, it is
recommended to use scanning spray.
Scanning Environment
Indoor
Scanner weight
160g
Dimensions
120×38.5×25 (mm)
Printable data output
Direct export to 3D printing software application;
Required computer configurations
Windows 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit),Android, iOS, MAC
Wi-Fi
5 GHz
Connection Type
Micro-B –Type-A USB
Note
*The accuracy above is acquired in a standard lab environment.
Individual scan accuracy and results may vary based on a number of
factors, including environmental conditions, type of object(s) being
scanned, scanner calibration, and proper software application
settings.
* Windows 7 is not supported.

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Packing List
MINI Standard
MINI Premium

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Hardware Connection
Laptop Connection
Wireless Connection to a Smartphone
For Wi-Fi settings, Host mode is default. In this mode, a smartphone is capable of connecting to the Wi-Fi signal
transmitted from by the MINI 3D scanner.
The default SSID is: MINI-REVO-XXXXXXXX
The default Password is: Revopoint3d
Note: Capitalize the first letter of “Revopoint”.
For example: If the Serial Number of one MINI 3D scanner is: A22100122A6F00A64.
The Default SSID: MINI-REVO-A2210012
The Default Password: Revopoint3d
How to revise the SSID and Password:
1. Connect MINI 3D scanner to a PC via USB cable and Open the Revo Scan Application ;
2. Click About --→Settings;
3. Delete the default SSID and Password to enter the new desired ones.
Note: For an SSID, enter 1-32 characters; for a Password, enter 8-32 numbers, English letters or punctuation marks in any
combination (no space characters).
Make sure the MINI scanner is connected to a USB
3.0 or above port. USB 2.0 is insufficient at
supplying adequate current to the device and will
result in repeated power resets and connectivity
issues.
*The display screen resolution recommended is 1920×1080.

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Indicator Legend
Avoid direct eye exposure for extended periods of time! Refer to Standards for Class 1 Lasers for details.
Software Installation
System Requirements
USB mode or Wi-Fi Mode Support
Windows
Android
iOS/iPad
Mac
USB Mode
YES
YES
NOT Supported
YES
Wi-Fi Mode
YES
YES
YES
YES
Install Software
Software provided: Revo Scan, Revo Studio and Revo Calibration. Revo Scan is a scanning software application that allows
the end user to scan object(s) in either handheld mode or turntable mode; Revo Studio is a post-process software application
used for processing raw point cloud data, and aligning multiple scan data sets into a solid mesh; The Revo Calibration
allows collimation adjustments to the optical parameters of Mini, ensuring accurate scan results.
Download the Revo software at our website：revopoint3d.com/download-2/
The Revo Studio and Revo Calibration will be introduced successively, and the related instructions will be available then. Revo Studio and
Revo Calibration user manuals are not included in this user guide and will be released separately.
Windows: Win 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Memory：≥ 8G
*The Windows 7 is not supported.
Android：≥Android 9.0
RAM：≥6GB
*Harmony OS is supported.
Mac with Intel ×86 chip: Mac OS 10.15 and models after；
Mac with Apple M1 chip: Mac OS 11.0 and models after；
Memory: ≥8G
iPhone: iPhone 8 Plus or models after;
iPad: 6th generation iPad and models after;
System Version: ≥ iOS 13.0
Green Light:
Working Correctly
Blue Light:
Starting

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Revo Scan- UI Introduction
In this section, we will introduce the user interface.
1. Main Menu Panel
①Scan: Access the Preview, New Scan and Model List functions. The ‘Preview’ command displays the scanning
as currently configured. The ‘New Scan’ command brings up the configuration popup (see Section 2 on
page 9). The Model List command lists the library of stored scans with the option to perform various
operations on individual files or process multiple files in Batch mode.
②Guide: Present the User Manual, Quick Start Guide and Scanning Tips, plus a link to the latest software.
③Support: Provide links to the Online Help, FAQ and Forum, plus a link for Feedback. The Online Help allows our
Customer Service Team to support users in a timely manner to product specific questions and feedback
can be submitted to the Revopoint support team via the following email [e-mail].
④System Settings: Specify language and data storage location, plus the hardware accelerated rendering switch for the
computer’s GPU.
⑤About: Display the version information for the scanner and Revo Scan, confirm or configure Wi-Fi and report
bugs.
⑥Status Bar: Display the MINI’s connection status, connection mode and scan readiness.
⑦Display the content for the operation specified in ①, ②or ③.

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2. New Scan
①Name: Display the default name of the model to be created. Rename as needed.
②Location: Display the file folder of the model to be saved. Change as needed.
③Import an external model: Turn on and click “Browse” to import a 3D model in .PLY, .OBJ or .STL formats
into Revo Scan to continue scanning and capture more details.
④Scan Settings:
Accuracy: Fast Scan and High-Accuracy Scan
Fast Scan: Faster scanning, but the accuracy in this mode is relatively lower than with High-Accuracy scans.
High Accuracy Scan: Added to meet users' needs for higher-precision data capturing. In High Accuracy mode, the
processing time for point cloud fusion/mesh/texture operations will be relatively longer.
Scan Mode: Include Feature, Marker and Dark
Feature: Designed to scan objects with unique shapes such as sculptures and easily identifiable features.
Marker: Designed to scan objects that have large, smooth areas or regularly-repeating features. Flat planes like a board
or symmetrical objects like balls or bowls are usually suitable to scan with this mode. Models scanned in
handheld mode should have tracking markers distributed across the object irregularly to avoid repeating
patterns. The scanner determines the relative location of each frame of the point cloud by identifying the
unique patterns formed by the markers. It’s recommended to keep three or more tracking markers (red dots in

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the main display) visible at all times during the scanning process for best results.
Dark: Designed to scan dark surfaces, such as black, dark gray, or dark brown objects. However, not all dark objects
can be successfully scanned. One example would be black leather shoes because leather absorbs light (or they
are so shiny that they reflect too much light). The brightness is set accordingly (no Automatic exposure
adjustment).
Texture: No Color and Color
No color: The scanned model has no color information; only the shape information is captured.
Color: The object to be scanned has both color and shape information in the scanned 3D model (Revo Scan can only
export color objects in the .PLY & .OBJ file formats).
3. Scanning UI
After clicking “OK” on the New Scan popup, the real scan UI shows:
①Name: Display the Name specified in the New Scan configuration popup.
②RGB Camera: Display the image captured by the RGB Texture camera.
Note: The Grid option aids in positioning the object to be scanned so that the cameras can see it.
③Depth Camera: Display the 3D point cloud data that can be captured with the current Exposure setting.
Note: The Clip Plane option is designed to remove unwanted planes in the scene such as the turntable, desktop or floor.
Objects with significant flat areas can fool this tool, so it may be necessary to untick this option.
④3D Model
Preview Window: Display the 3D model data that will be captured when scanning starts or all of the data that has
been captured after scanning has started. The view of the model may be dragged or zoomed in

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the 3D Model preview area by the mouse (Left Mouse Button: Rotate the model; Wheel: Zoom
in/out).
⑤Tool Bar：
Icon : Reset the view of the model to the default position in the 3D Model Preview Area. This is
determined by the first scanned frames of the object.
Icon : Hide or show the background in the 3D Model Preview window.
Icon : Switch between Color/No-color point cloud data.
Note: If No Color was specified in the New Scan configuration popup, the icon is displayed as locked ( ).
⑥Scanning
Distance: Too near, Excellent, Good, Too Far.
Placing the scanner or the object to be scanned so that it is in the Excellent zone will have the
best balance of resolution and tracking. Adjust the optimal distance according to the prompt.
Higher-resolution scans can be made in the “Too near” range, but it is more likely that tracking
will be lost.
⑦Brightness: Brightness (the sun icon ) can be manually adjusted for best results (Overexposure: the areas
displayed in red; Underexposure: the areas displayed in blue.). Some Scan Modes allow for
Automatic adjustment to find the best setting, but remember to switch to Manual before
scanning to prevent exposure variations that interfere with data capture.
⑧Timer：Count down from an arbitrary number (default is 3 seconds) to indicate the time remaining
before scanning.
⑨Function Buttons:
Icon / : Start or pause scanning.
Icon : Stop the current scanning project. A popup will allow choosing between completing the scan or
deleting the entire project to start over from Step 1.
Icon and : Undo or Redo several scanned frames of the model at a time.
Mesh: Maps the scanned 3D point cloud data into planes or triangles.
If "No Color" was selected when the Scan Mode was defined, the model only consists of point
cloud and mesh information.
If the "Color" option was selected, then the model will also contain the color information of
each point.
Texture : Match pixels of the picture on the mesh model to improve the texture and color resolution.
Export : Export the completed 3D model.
The text icon “Save The Settings” is used to keep the Scan Settings in New Scan and Parameters in Scanning UI.

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4. Model List
①Model Viewing Area: Lists all models scanned, creation timestamps and status.
The icon sequence means that the model hasn’t been fused and meshed.
The icon sequence means that the model has been scanned and its point cloud has been fused.
The icon sequence means that the model has been scanned, fused and meshed.
The icon allows users to open, rename, delete and export the model.
②Import Project: Import a 3D model into the model list.
③Thumbnail preview: Select a model in the ①Model Viewing Area and its thumbnail displays in this area.
④Details: Display the model’s scan information.
⑤Batch Processing: Select more than one model and process (fuse, mesh and texture) them in one go.
Revo Scan - Workflow
Double Click to open Revo Scan---> Confirm "Device is connected" (displays after several seconds) ---> Click New Scan to
select Accuracy, Scan Mode and Texture ---> Confirm distance to be "Excellent" ---> Adjust the brightness in RGB
camera and Depth Camera ---> Start/Pause Scanning ---> Stop to Complete/Restart Scanning ---> Fuse Point Cloud --->
Mesh ---> Texture (only available for Color scans) ---> Export the 3D model

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Confirm "Device is connected"
After opening Revo Scan, confirm the device connection status:
If the device is connected successfully, the left end of the status bar displays: Device is connected. Otherwise, please check
the connection. This happens typically 5-6 seconds after the scanner’s status LED on the rear panel turns blue.

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Click New Scan to select Accuracy, Scan Mode and Texture
Once connected successfully, the device is ready to scan. Configure the desired operational characteristics as described in
Section 2. New Scan (see p. 9-10) of the UI Introduction.
Confirm distance to be "Excellent"
After specifying the Accuracy, Scan Mode and Texture options, press “OK” to enter the scanning page. The top area of the
3D Model Preview window shows the distance. Position the MINI scanner or the object to confirm an "Excellent" distance
and keep it during scanning. Higher-resolution scans are possible in the “Too near” range, but tracking is more likely to be
lost.

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Adjust the brightness in the RGB Camera and Depth Camera
Adjust the Sun Icon on both of the smaller displays (for Android and iPhone smartphones, click on the Gear icon in the
upper right of each small window to make the controls visible). If available, try Auto first, but switch back to Manual before
capturing data to prevent lockups.
Note:
Underexposure ( in Blue)
Perfect
Overexposure ( in Red)

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Start or Pause Scanning
Click / to Start/Pause scan. The number above the Start button is the countdown before scanning starts.
During scanning, please make sure the point cloud in the lower-left window is adequate and the distance remains
"Excellent". Move the scanner slowly and deliberately during scanning while keeping a relatively fixed distance. Already-
scanned sections of the model are displayed in blue. Unless there are holes in the scan, there is no advantage to continuing
to scan a blue area (and it will waste memory and processing time).

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Complete/Restart Scanning
Click and the "Complete" button in the popup to fuse the point cloud data, or press the “Restart” button to delete the
data and return to the Preview section (p. 8).
After clicking Stop, it is possible to resume scanning (say, after repositioning either the scanner or the object being scanned).
If this is desired, then be sure to move the slider switch for “Fuse point cloud immediately?”to the right before clicking
“Complete”. The scan data will be fused into a point cloud immediately. After this, meshing the point cloud data or resume
scanning are available.

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Inactive button in the Stop’s popup (so that Fusing is a manual operation, allowing changes in the preset):
After clicking “Complete”, the next step is to fuse the point cloud data, as shown below:
Click the drop-down arrow to display the Fuse setting by Auto and Manual modes. The smaller the point pitch, the better the
result. The minimum pitch can be adjusted up to 0.02 mm for the data. Smaller pitch points result in more resolution, but
also more processing time.

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Mesh
Click to start converting the scanned point cloud data into a mesh.
Setting for Mesh Quality Denoise, and Fill Holes are provided in the drop-down box for both Auto and Manual modes:
With higher Mesh Quality settings, more details are captured in the resulting model, at the expense of longer processing
times. The higher the Denoise setting, the smoother the result. Depending on the object, high levels of noise reduction may
result in lost detail. The Fill Holes feature can produce undesirable results if the holes in the point cloud are too large.
Texture
The Texture function only applies to scans made with the "Color" option selected (see New Scan options on p. 9).
Click to apply texture to the model.