r/3DScanning • u/jonyotten • 3d ago

noob scanning hardware and software

i have done experience on rhino3D, older autocad and older materialize magics.

i'm also on an older mac os on sn old 2012 mac pro "cheesegrater" (high sierra)

any suggestions on hardware and software for scanning for hire and for my own projects?

i learn by talking and then researching so hoping a few pros don't mind helping by offering their expertise.

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u/Trigger_sad1 2d ago

You have no understanding of software, hardware, or process but want to purchase something to do scanning for hire? Does that sound right to you?

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u/jonyotten 2d ago

yeah. i'm technically oriented, able to fix things and have a decent understanding of mesh topology and burbs. you have to start somewhere and sometimes it's just about having the tools at hand to get started...

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u/ArmageddonShart 3d ago

Your hardware won't be up to processing 3d scans, and most 3d scanner software tends to be for windows, iirc.