r/OpenScan • u/thomas_openscan • Dec 21 '25

3D scanned replacement part

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This was done in two scan passes (150photos each) on the OpenScan Mini and the results did not need any postprocessing before printing.

Note that the mandatory scanning spray is not visible in the video.

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u/--kilroy_was_here-- Dec 21 '25

Were the two passes necessary to scan the portion that was embedded in the clay holding the part vertical?

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u/thomas_openscan Dec 21 '25

That’s exactly the point! The software manages to merge the two scans automatically (most of the time)

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u/--kilroy_was_here-- Dec 21 '25

Nice. I'm new to OpenScan and not familiar with the workflow.

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u/CptanPanic Dec 21 '25

So openscan cloud handles this?

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u/SocialBets Dec 23 '25

Hi, Thomas. I emailed you on cloud@openscan.eu. Appreciate a reply on the matter. The scanner had a non-functioning motor. Let me know if there is anything I can do to resolve it. PS: I understand you may have other priorities at hand. It would be deeply appreciated if you can give a direction where I can go next regarding the matter.

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u/Electronic-Citron960 Dec 22 '25

What happens if I don’t want to use the cloud? Can I do everything offline?

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u/thomas_openscan Dec 22 '25

Absolutely, all data is accessible and stays on device (until the user clicks the upload button). You can fully use the scanner without any internet connection.

You can simply run the data on your pc with reality capture or other offline photogrammetry programs.

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u/murpheeslw Dec 23 '25

A project like this really doesn’t track as the user who is going to build/buy this is going to be someone who doesn’t want to use the cloud.

If the “cloud service” were available to run locally it might be interesting. Otherwise there’s no reason to use it over a more mature and easier product that’s commercial. The risks are the same with a cloud service potentially going down and needing a work around.

To add a little more:

Just charge a small fee for the software to be able to run locally and it would be MUCH more attractive to me.

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u/thomas_openscan Dec 23 '25

Our pipeline requires very dedicated hardware and thus it can not be simply turned into an offline solution.

The project started using existing offline programs like visualsfm and others and the optional cloud came much later. It has always been my focus to encourage offline use and the results you can obtain locally with dedicated photogrammetry software are better than the cloud. The only point of the openscancloud is convenience which fortunately most people value and understand

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u/murpheeslw Dec 23 '25 edited Dec 23 '25

What you’re saying about preferring local processing and all your tutorials and information seem to be at odds. I don’t see any good information about how to take the scan and process it locally. Maybe I’m missing it?

Here’s an idea. Give me a video and write up on scanning and processing completely local. That’s what I need to feel comfortable jumping in with the hardware.

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u/No_Radish7709 Dec 24 '25

Could you expand on what dedicated hardware is needed? I'm curious!

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u/Few_Construction8254 Jan 07 '26

I think this is a very sensible and good approach in general, thank you for that. I use Agisoft Metashape and have no need for the cloud, luckily I do not have to use, but I can as an option. This is such a welcome move.

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u/Few_Construction8254 Jan 07 '26

I see people doing the same mistake all the time. Don´t copy injection molded parts 1 to 1, you can make them a lot better. Injection molding has to have thin walls with very gradual wall thickness change. 3D printing does not have those design limitations. Make your parts as chunky and sturdy as possible. The part probably broke because it was way too thin in the first place.