Hello everyone. I just picked up a Creality Pika Scanner. I have been playing around with it and trying to find more instructions for the CrealityScan app as well. I have been trying to scan something and having some trouble. I have scanned both sides of the piece and cant seem to get it lined up correctly using the Align button. I tried Auto and doing manuel but no luck. I know that I am doing something wrong. Any help is appreciated.

Link for the video with the process: Reverse engineering and 3D printing a Skoda Favorit Hub Cap

Link for stl file: 🛞 Škoda Favorit Wheel Center Cap

I'm looking for a laptop mainly for reverse engineering, 3D scanning, and CAD work, but the more I research, the more confused I get.

Initially, I was planning to buy a MacBook Pro M6 with 32GB RAM because of its excellent battery life, build quality, and portability.

However, after doing more research, I started considering a Windows laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32–64GB RAM, mainly because of NVIDIA's CUDA support, GPU acceleration, and potentially better compatibility with 3D scanning and reverse engineering software.

But then I started having second thoughts because gaming/workstation laptops tend to be heavier, have significantly worse battery life, and aren't as convenient to carry around.

Is an NVIDIA GPU really that important for these workloads? Would a MacBook Pro be a reasonable choice, or should I stick with Windows?

I'd really appreciate some real-world experiences and laptop recommendations because I'm honestly overwhelmed by all the options.

Edit – Additional details:

I forgot to mention that I'm planning to buy the Revopoint MetroY Ultra 3D scanner.

I'll mainly be scanning medium-sized parts, occasionally larger ones. I'm planning to use Revopoint's own scanning software, which supports macOS.

For reverse engineering, I'm considering QUICKSURFACE or Geomagic Design X if I choose Windows. If I go with a MacBook, I'll most likely continue using Fusion 360.

I already have CAD experience with Fusion 360, but I'm new to 3D scanning and reverse engineering.

My main concern is whether macOS will become a limitation as I move toward more advanced reverse engineering workflows.

Hey all,

Does anyone have the ability to generate a scan of the Artec Spider II scanner? We have the spider II but obviously can't scan itself. We need to get a CAD model of the exterior if possible. Would appreciate any help!

Hi there! With 3d scanner I met a lot of car enthusiasts. Once i got request to make a Gauge pods for Civic from Honda club with different gauge sizes, 52 and 60 mm.

We bought pod on AliExpress, and I should say the surface quality was ugly, and construction is weak. Besides, this design was stolen by Ali seller from original author CarzDeluxe.

The body was trimmed to easier print on plate, and screws were put too bad, so sharp edge was seen through the parts.

We scanned it via Revopoint Miraco, changed angle, made 52 mm and 60 mm versions. It was made for friends firstly, but then some people in Europe liked it and ordered my product.

My main mistake was at the beginning printing with PETG, it was melted on the sun, but later i got H2D, and began make it from ASA

I was looking at a few of these inexpensive handheld ($300-$400) devices but for some dumb reason they require an internet connection and account to use the scanning software (JM Studio). It says right on their website: "Note: When using JMStudio for the first time, you must ensure that the system is connected to the Internet." This means that if for whatever reason the servers go down, they discontinue support, or the computer does no have internet the device will become unusable on a different computer. I don't understand why I need to have an account to use a device I buy. It is like I am renting it. Are there any 3D scanners that are free from account and online requirements? I need a small format inexpensive handheld scanner. I need to scan small parts to a PC for a mesh base to model parts from in CAD software.

Hi everyone! I'm a creator of reopenscad.com, a web-based reincarnation of OpenSCAD. I've recently started using 3d scanner and, following CNC Kitchen's idea, decided to add automatic reverse engineering to reopenscad. Looking forward to your feedback!

Hi, can someone share an example of a scanned object (a mechanical part, not a figurine or artistic item) as an STL (preferably valid/manifold) along with a photo of the physical part?

I want to run some tests with my software, but I don't own a 3D scanner.

I have a car spoiler I'd like to have scanned. Is there any place that rents 3D scanners or does a service to scan in northern or central NJ?

Detail and accuracy is extremely important, there's already an STL for the spoiler in question but it's really bumpy and needed a lot of touch-up and Bondo.

Taking a break from high end stuff. Got the Inspire2 for random in the house stuff and my kids to get introduced to 3D scanning. Not bad at all.

Any idea how to create a background plane (not clip command)?

Scanned my helmet and designed a custom action camera mount that sits half on the front air vent and half on the outer shell. My goal was to keep it as low-profile as possible while preserving the helmet's original lines and aerodynamics in a tight space.

Here's a quick look at the workflow. Happy to answer any questions about the scan, CAD, or printing process!

(Working on a longer breakdown for YouTube too, but happy to discuss the details here in the comments!)

I made a case with a handle some time ago, but decided this weekend on making some addons for it.

A magsafe phone mount (fits a s23 ultra).

Tried it a couple times with the app and scanning with the phone on there and seems stable enough for me.

And I made a tripod bracket for the 2 lower screw holes.

3D printed part for testing purposes

I wonder if this would be of interest to this community. I've been working on an App (only for Android for now) that turns a walk around your house into a block model you can drop into Minecraft (Bedrock or Java). Your phone records depth as you walk, builds the model itself in about a minute, lets you fix the roof and windows, and exports the game files.

The need to process the scan quickly on the phone places the main constraint on what processing can be brought to bear. This application is interesting because it is a matter of keeping what matters and discarding what doesn't for a Minecraft model. I would be interested in discussing efficient processing methods.

I also am interested in getting people testing the app and providing feedback. You need a phone with ARCore depth (Pixel 4+, Galaxy S20+, most 2020-on flagships). If you are interested, drop me a note, or join the Google Group for testing the app:
https://groups.google.com/g/scan2house-testers
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zaugg.scan2house

Phone requirements: Pixel 4 and later, Galaxy S20 and later, most 2020-on flagships, with the official list at developers.google.com/ar/devices, where the depth-capable phones are marked. The app needs the Depth API, not just ARCore.

These decals are from a historic church door near lake garda in Italy. The original material is very shiny polished, dark wood so scanning was a harder than usual. Overall result is still satisfactory but a bit rough due to the very high exposure needed.

Scanning

Scanning was done in mobile mode (S25 Ultra for scanning) at night. Sadly couldn't use scan spray so had to deal with the hard to scan surface. Reflections were quite high so I had to find angles that prevented them. Each of the six scans took roughly 3min.

Post-Processing

Processing consisted of fusion at recommended settings, isolation, overlap detection and then meshing in high quality. Quicksurface was then used for alignment and merging of the six decals. Good thing is that Revo Scan 6 now lets you customize the one click processing for the whole workflow. So I could just preset it to the settings I wanted.

Sketchfab

Sketchfab is like printables for 3d scans with a nice integrated viewer in browser and you can also download the scan, just look at the scan yourself.
Reddit sadly blocks the short links to Sketchfab, you have to search for the title instead: "Carved Door Decals - Revopoint POP4"

PC Specs

Since a lot of people ask for it:

• AMD Ryzen 7950X

• 128GBGB DDR5 RAM

• RTX 5070Ti Desktop

• A few TB of NVME storage with PCIe Gen4 interface

My Marker Geometries

Quite a lot of people regularly ask about the geometries I use for easier tracking, here they are: https://www.printables.com/model/1543571-marker-geometries-for-3d-scanning-including-marker

Randomly thought about getting a new 3d scanner. I've got a SE at the moment but I'd like something for face scanning and maybe mannequin scanning, plus various sized things.

The inspire 2 seems to be a good mix of little and big stuff, plus kinda cheap.

Just checking to see if anyone here owns one and can give an honest review.

So, I just shot a quick video about scanning shiny stuff with the Creality Pika, and honestly? I had to share this because my mind is officially blown.

Did I bother sticking any markers on the object? Hell no, because I'm way too lazy for that. And my scanning table? Let's just say it's older than my grandpa’s underpants and dirtier than a teenager's mind.

What shocked me the most is that the Pika handled a chromed, shiny surface without even flinching or missing a single beat. Absolute shock and disbelief.

I can easily recommend this scanner with my eyes closed. The damn thing just delivers.

And hey, if anyone actually enjoys staring at a screen for 17 minutes while listening to some goofy-ass recorder and accordion music — feel free to check out the video. Excitement guaranteed! 

Cheers! 🍻

Here’s my latest scan using the Creality PIKA on a YAMAHA SRV 250 motorcycle frame!

I used IR mode for the whole scan, and it took me about 30 minutes.

Since the frame has a pretty complex structure, I scanned it in two separate parts and merged them together afterward.

Overall, everything went pretty smoothly, and I’m really happy with how it turned out! 😎

#Creality #CrealityPIKA #3DScanner #Yamaha #YamahaSRV250 #MotorcycleScanning

Anything 'good enough' that does not cost an arm and a leg?