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OpenScan3 Firmware: Projects & Scans
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OpenScan3 Firmware: Projects & Scans

This post explains how OpenScan3 separates Projects and Scans to support multi-pass scanning, flexible capture strategies, and automation-friendly workflows.

FirmwareOpenScan3 Firmware: An Architectural Overview

OpenScan3 Firmware: An Architectural Overview

An overview of the architecture behind the OpenScan3 firmware, explaining core design decisions, abstractions and how different parts of the system fit together.

ExperimentWorlds first fully automated 3d copy machine

Worlds first fully automated 3d copy machine

It has been a long-standing dream to have a machine into which you can simply place an object, press a button, and obtain an exact copy. Through the power of open-source software and open hardware,...

FirmwareIs OpenScan an Open Source project?

Is OpenScan an Open Source project?

The short answer is absolutely yes, the longer answer gets a bit more nuanced and we will have to dig into some details. So if you are concerned or just interested, stick around and feel free to sh...

Experiment360 degree 3D Scan without any post-processing

360 degree 3D Scan without any post-processing

This post will guide you through the process of creating a complete 3d model using the OpenScanCloud and the newly introduced "combine" function in the latest beta firmware First, take a look at so...

FirmwareUpdate on the upcoming OpenScan firmware release (IMX519 + other changes)

Update on the upcoming OpenScan firmware release (IMX519 + other changes)

For almost two years, I have been working on the first version of the firmware for the OpenScan Mini + Classic. And so far, I have been able to release updates, that could be easily installed throu...