Fuel3D Studio Software

The Fuel3D Studio software has been designed exclusively for the Fuel3D SCANIFY to ensure easy capture and manipulation of your high resolution 3D scans. Through multiple download options the extended features have something to offer all 3D enthusiasts from entry level to expert.

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Features

The Fuel3D SCANIFY 3D scanner comes FREE with Studio Starter which includes everything you need to get started. This includes 3D full colour image capture, integrated viewfinder, scan cropping, adjustable lighting, multiple export formats (STL, OBJ, PLY), project import/export and stitch up to six scans together.

However, if you require more features there a paid versions of the software available.

Crop your scans down to size

To build a high quality 3D model you’ll need to crop any unwanted data from your 3D scans before you stitch them together. Fuel3D Studio lets you trim away any data you don’t need by simply selecting it with your cursor.

Stitch your scans together

Much like sewing together two pieces of physical material, the Stitch Tool allows you to join multiple 3D scans to create a complete, 360 degree 3D model.

Fix any holes in your scans

Just like the human eye, SCANIFY must be able to see an object if it’s to understand how it looks. If SCANIFY is unable to see a particular area of an object then data may be missing. With the hole fixing tool you can fill in the blind spots in your scans.

Remove rough surfaces

The Mesh Smoothing Tool allows you to remove any rough surfaces from your scans, leaving you with a smooth edge.

Studio Software Comparison

Main Feature	Studio Starter (FREE)	Studio Advanced	Studio Professional
3D Full Colour Image Capture
Integrated Viewfinder
Scan Cropping
Adjustable Lighting
Multiple Export Formats (STL, OBJ, PLY)
Project Import/Export
Stitch Multiple Scans Together	Up to 6 scans	Unlimited scans	Unlimited scans
Decimation
Mesh Smoothing
Mirror and Flat Volumisation
Edge Smoothing
Extruded Volumisation
Hole Fixing
Measurement Tools
Improved Z-Axis Precision
Export as 3DPDF

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Here you will find a description of most of the features that are incorporated into the Fuel3D Studio software.

Alignment – is the process of aligning scans ready for stitching. Alignment can be done either automatically or manually: automatic alignment is a drag-and-drop feature that will automatically detect key features between scans; manual alignment allows key features to be selected by eye.

Color volumization – When exporting scans with a thickness, extend color throughout your volumized model. Perfect for full-color 3D printing to demonstrate quality color capture.

Cropping – is a manual process to remove out of focus or distorted data from the scan ensuring that only high-resolution data is exported.

Decimation – Reduces the number of faces and vertices to give a scan of lower file size and resolution.

Edge smoothing – Smooths the edges of scans to give a more visually appealing 3D model.

Exporting – Fuel3D Studio exports three widely used 3D file types: STL, OBJ and PLY. Fuel3D Studio also incorporates powerful more advanced export options

Extruded volumization – Adds volume to the back of a scan to create a water-tight model ready for 3D printing.

Flat volumization – Extrude scans to a flat back prior to 3D printing.

Hole fixing – Repair any ‘holes’ in the scan data to create a finish that is perfect for printing or modelling further.

Lighting – Adjusting the lighting position on the scan can highlight areas of the scan where the scan data has ‘holes’ in or inaccurate data.

Mesh – The layer of polygons that make up the surface of the scan.

Micron – This is a unit of measurement that is equal to one millionth of a metre. Also known a micrometer. SCANIFY scans are detailed to 350 microns or 0.350mm.

Mirrored volumization – Replicate extrusion onto two scans.

OBJ – A file format native to many 3^rd party software packages. OBJ files support mono- and full-color 3D models.

PLY – File format specifically designed to store 3D data from scanners. Compatible with most printers and 3^rd party software. PLY files support mono- and full-color 3D models.

Polygon – A geometric shape that is found by straight lines creating a circuit. When viewed, the appearance is triangular.

Polygon extrusion control – Define the number of polygons in the volume extrusion to gain more sculpt-ability in third party modelling packages.

Stitching – The process of joining multiple scans together. See also “Alignment”.

STL – File type that is compatible with most 3D printers and 3^rd party software. STL files support mono-color 3D models only.

Wireframe – The underlying geometry of the scan, another term for mesh.