The ZScanner 700 gives designers and engineers an entirely new way to capture 3D data with unprecedented speed, ease of use and versatility for a wide range of new and emerging applications. Z Corp. demonstrated the innovation today at SIGGRAPH 2006, the leading computer graphics conference.
The ZScanner 700's unique self-positioning capability makes 3D scanning simple and efficient. All other systems require fixed-position tripods, bulky mechanical arms, or external positioning devices that must be within the line of sight of the target surface, making hard-to-reach surfaces nearly impossible to scan. The ZScanner 700 is the first part-referenced 3D scanner, orienting itself to the target object rather than an external device. As a result, it is also the first 3D scanner that allows the user to move the target object during scanning, and it is the first 3D scanner to display a real-time on-screen image of the surface being scanned.
These capabilities plus handheld portability make the ZScanner 700 ideally suited for scanning complex surfaces and hard-to-reach areas like car interiors. It captures data in one continuous scan rather than in numerous shots from fixed positions, eliminating hours of post-processing time to integrate static shots into a cohesive scan. ZScan software automatically produces a .stl file for import into a 3D CAD software package or output to a 3D printer.
