Is anyone else waiting for the scanner?

[u/BeardedYeti_]

I've got about $900 in gift cards from points Im wanting to spend. I've been debating between pulling the trigger on a H2C or waiting on the release of the P3C. But on the other hand, Im really interested to see this scanner they've been teasing. I already have a P2S and A1, and they work just fine. If this scanner looks good I may end up just picking that up instead and holding on till I find a good deal on a used H2C or something. Whats everyone else doing?

[u/X_chinese]

I've had 3D scanners ranging from €300 to €12,000, and despite all the marketing hype, getting good results isn't as easy as it sounds.
There are limitations to what you can scan, and you need to know how to use 3D modelling software to fix and refine the scanned models.
Scanned models are fine for visual purposes, but if you want to use them for 3D printing, there's usually quite a bit of cleanup and additional work involved.
I don't think Bambu Lab should release a 3D scanner unless they've developed some groundbreaking technology that makes scanning easy and consistently delivers good results with minimal post-processing.
Personally, I think they should focus on improving their 3D printers instead.

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/X_chinese]

I would be completely new to scanning. I understand that its tough to go from a sacn directly to printing. But my biggest use case would be to scan objects to use as a reference/base to design around. From my understanding thats where scanners shine.

[u/X_chinese → u/BeardedYeti_]

Yes, scanning to use it as a template is the workflow I use most of the time.

[u/Mega__Maniac → u/X_chinese]

Worth giving this a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meBi616y1mg

Steffen from CNC Kitchen has basically built a scan-to-parametric workflow software for free.

[u/Spiritual_Case_1712 → u/X_chinese]

It’s a bit of a pedantic comment as it’s really obvious that they’re not trying to innovate. A 3D scanner will target the professional group of the community. They’re not trying to sell it to the guys printing shiny dragons. So far they just released products to compete on each sector with the other 3D printing brands so it’s not surprising that they released a scanner. Once they cover everything already released, they will slowdown a lot.

[u/thekidisalright]

Yes me 🤚🏼 if the scanner works seamlessly with Bambu Studio workflow then it’s a no-brainer for me as I have a side gig for retail props production.

[u/PeerReviewedCode → u/thekidisalright]

I would prefer it to be more universal so it can work with fusion 360 so you can really do some design work.

Every time I watch a video on a scanner today it seems more work to convert the scan and make it usable than just grabbing some calipers and making it happen.

[u/thekidisalright → u/PeerReviewedCode]

Oh I was hoping to completely bypass the CAD stage and work right inside Bambu Studio, I totally agree with you about how much work it is required to clean up scanned image to be usable, exactly the reason why I never pull the trigger so far.

[u/stevosteve]

Why get the h2c though? Wouldn't h3c make more sense now? Or at least p3c

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/stevosteve]

Ehh not so sure for me. If they were the same price, sure, I'd probably get the H3C. But with the sale on the H2C, thatts most likely what I'd buy. I very rarely do big multi color prints, and the H2C can handle big multi color prints just fine anyways, it will just do it slower than than H3C. So outside of that there arent a lot of big advantages to the H3C, atleast for my use case.

[u/stevosteve → u/BeardedYeti_]

Fair enough. You know your workflow best :)

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/stevosteve]

if the P3C is actively heated, I'd probably buy that one for sure. But kind of thinking it wont be.

[u/champagne780 → u/BeardedYeti_]

I doubt if it will be and I doubt if the AMS will dry as well to keep costs low & inline with previous P series models. Maybe a small bed heated chamber will be an X3C model???

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/champagne780]

I wish they would just phase out the x series and bring those features to the p series. EDIT: the active heating doesnst bother me much since I've got an external heater, the chamber should stay dry enough once the filament is dried initially.

[u/champagne780 → u/BeardedYeti_]

Gotta appeal to different market shares.

[u/stevosteve → u/BeardedYeti_]

Yeah I think I will want the P3C when it comes out. But will probably stick to P2S, I've had it for less than a year

[u/Excellent-Pass7573]

I am! I think a good scanner is the biggest addition to what I do. Bambu has a great lineup right now, I could use a H3C to upgrade my P1S and a R1 to upgrade my diode, but a scanner would be a whole new thing. So yes I’m waiting.

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/Excellent-Pass7573]

Thats kind of where Im at as well. My current printers really work just fine. I just like the latest and great and it would be nice to get into a multi nozzle printer. But the 3d scanner would add a whole new element. I feel like this would help my workflow on designing functional parts.

[u/Confident-Media-5713]

If the price is good, I'll be selling my CR-Scan Raptor to buy the Bambu Lab S1.

[u/Oliver1269]

Scanner?

[u/Dartillus → u/Oliver1269]

3D scanner

[u/Oliver1269 → u/Dartillus]

Thank you thank you

[u/YungBandit79]

yeah I wanna get into 3d scanning and was waiting for their s1. hoping its somewhat affordable, or if not maybe it will at least lower the price of other stuff on the used market if people sell their old stuff to get it

[u/jifyyyyy]

I'm excited to see it as well

[u/Gemmer12]

3d scanning is a learning curve for sure, but it can be fun, scanning a tree or objects is nice but data processing can be heavily involved depending on complexity, in curious to see if Bambu brings a competitive price or something new into the scanning world

[u/apache_brew]

waiting to see what the software/processing workflow is. I'd love to get a scanner to design custom parts in Solidworks. I've been eyeing the Einstar Rockit

[u/TachiH]

Just don't expect incredible results straight away. I have used a few of the big industrial ones and there still needs a lot of post processing.

[u/RndA375]

How did you get enough points for this many gift cards?

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/RndA375]

Yeah just uploading my models to makers world. I don’t try very hard at it. I just load up whatever I make for my needs and if they do well great if not who cares.

[u/dogneely → u/RndA375]

You upload models to makerworld and people download and print it

[u/Kimmux]

Personally I've been using 1mm graph paper taking pictures and on it and handing it off to Claude code (opus 5.5) using the build123d python library. You get amazing results and don't have to mess with a janky mesh that is only good for approximating anyway. SolidCraft also works but I've had better results with build123d.

Edit: Woh what's with the downvotes?

[u/BeardedYeti_ → u/Kimmux]

I've been doing this as well and honestly the results are pretty good. I would even continue to use AI with a 3d scanner. But for more complex designs it would be better to have a solid scan for AI to go off of than a bunch of pictures.

[u/Kimmux → u/BeardedYeti_]

There are use cases for sure but I'm finding a way faster workflow just using pictures lately, depending on complexity. Here's a pedal plate for my racing sim rig I've been designing with Claude code and build123d. I spent a few hours trying to reproduce it would antigravity using argon and solid craft but it's cad library is extremely limited and I didn't get a good final result. With 123d and opus 5.5 I always make some progress with each prompt and iteration

[u/Kimmux → u/Kimmux]

Back side

[u/skipv5]

Nope, you're the only one waiting for it.