Supported Hardware

FlexScan3D supports the following equipment. The system can be setup using fixed or free form mounts.

Projectors
Projector

Almost all white light / presentation projectors will work with FlexScan3D, although it should meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Minimum resolution: 800x600
  • Standard Projectors: 1500+ Lumen and DLP Based Recommended
  • LED Projectors: 100+ Lumens
Cameras

FlexScan3D supports the use of machine vision cameras for 3D geometry capture.

Machine Vision Camera for 3D Geometry Capture
machine vision camera

A machine vision camera is a small digital video camera that is connected to your PC using USB, FireWire, GiGE or another camera interface. These cameras are the same size as standard web cameras but offer significantly better image quality, capture speed and power.

For most basic applications we recommend using a black and white 1.3 megapixel USB camera with a standard 12.5mm lens since it is the best blend of performance, speed and cost. Brands of supported cameras include:

IDS
  • All uEye USB 2.0 and GigE interface cameras
Point Grey
  • FireFly, Chameleon
  • FireWire based Flea and Grasshopper models
  • USB 3.0 and GigE camera support coming soon
  • Gazelle Camera-Link models are unsupported

* Firewire cameras require a Firewire card for the computer in order to operate.
* Machine vision cameras do not come with lenses. Lenses must be purchased separately.

Digital SLR Cameras for External Texture Cameras (optional)

Digital SLR cameras are recommended only for color texture capture.

For most high resolution color texture maps, we currently recommend using a Canon Rebel T2i. Other supported texture cameras include:

Canon Digital SLR

  • EOS Rebel T2i
  • EOS Rebel T3i
  • EOS 1D Mark IV
  • EOS Rebel T1i
  • EOS 50D
  • EOS Rebel XS
  • EOS Rebel XSi
  • EOS-1Ds Mark III
  • EOS-1D Mark IIIEOS 40D
  • All DIGIC II EOS SLRs

Nikon Digital SLR

  • Nikon DSLR cameras manufactured after 2005 work with FlexScan3D
  • D3S, D700, D300, D300S, D7000, D90, D40x, D60, D5000, D5100, D3000, D3100
Note
  • Technical support is provided when supported hardware is used. 3D3 Solutions will only provide technical support for users using recommended machine vision cameras (not Digital SLR cameras) for geometry capture.