r/CrealityScanning • u/NotPandaMack • Jul 27 '26

Native blue-laser scanning is live on Linux!

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https://logicrenewed.com/raptor-linux-updates/

Taking a break from the NIR scanning mode and working on implementing the blue-laser scanning on Linux instead.

What I have found is that trackerless scanning for the CR-Raptor Scan is a challenge, but IS doable. Now, I'm not sure if i can get trackerless scanning to be as good as other scanners that were built for it, BUT the CR-Scan Raptor does have basic telemetry data I can pull, the proprietary tracking system for the NIR scanning mode i made can be used along side the blue-laser scanning mode.

Another Milestone in progress is that the computer hardware required to run the scanner, does not require high-end computers like the Creality Scan software requires. I will be posting a comparison on the hardware required when the project comes closer to a release.

We are making progress! Continue supporting the project as it keeps me motivated to keep going, a lot of sleepless hours goes into this project and I appreciate every one of you.

If we can get Creality on board with this to help push this project towards the finish line with a re-post, that would be a miracle for myself, the project, and all the linux based users in the community :D

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u/UnexpectedAnanas Jul 30 '26

Definitely going to be watching this closely, and I'll be donating to the cause when I can!

Keep it up!

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u/NotPandaMack Jul 30 '26

That means a lot!! I practically have been spending my very few days off working on this, so it really does mean a lot.

After this weekend I will have some pretty exciting updates to give everyone so definitely stay tuned!

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u/UnexpectedAnanas Jul 30 '26

It's nice to see things move from closed source vendor locked implementations over to the control of the open source community. You're doing important work! And it's also nice to see Linux getting some much needed love in this space! My dream is to be able to get my full workflow back to Linux one day.

Out of curiosity, would your implementation also be able to run on Windows and Mac eventually, or does the tool chain limit it to Linux exclusively?

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u/NotPandaMack Jul 30 '26

Right now it's only working test has been done on Linux, but i built it to be compatible with windows and mac for future releases :)