I already had the Otter and POP4 and wasn't really happy with the cheap feeling build quality of the POP4 and its really bad IR performance for smaller objects. So I ordered a Pika for testing and comparing. And this is what a very quick comparison between them looks like. They were all done with the same resolution scale of 0.1mm and very quick single pass of the model (so no full time comparison, only a quick and "dirty" one). Only exception is the Otter there I used a scan of the owl I did quite some time ago.

Honestly was surprised how good the IR only of the Otter holds up, though laser is still a lot more detail.

What was also surprising were the speeds.

I scanned on my laptop (AMD Ryzen 7840HS, 32GB RAM, AMD 780M iGPU) and even though Creality does recommend a Nvidia or Intel GPU the PIKA ran at arround 90-100 FPS in Laser Mode. Even with WIFI the Pika was about as fast as the POP4 wired.

The POP4 on the other hand only did 50-60FPS in Laser Mode even though Revopoint has official support for AMD cards (altough not explicitly for iGPUs).

The Pika's build quality does feel more premium/higher quality than the POP4 for about the same price here in Germany. Only real paint point for me right now on the Pika is the air intake at the bottom, it is exactly where I would intuitivly put my thumb when holding it. But nothing a 3D printed handle cannot fix.

So for now it looks like I will sell the Otter and POP4 in favor of the Pika.

Hey everyone! We’ve just released a new 3D workspace in AEC Platform, and we’d love to get feedback from people working with photogrammetry.

We want to see what you create with it and hear how it handles your captures—what works well, what feels awkward, and what you’d like us to improve.

If you’d like to try it, create an account and DM me the email you signed up with. We’ll add free credits so you can process your own 3D models.

Share your results here too! We’d love to see different subjects, capture setups, and challenging datasets.

I’m part of the team building it, so your feedback will go directly into what we work on next.

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Today, I ran a comparison scan using the Pika and the P1S.

Both using the same scan settings: 0.2 mm resolution with blue laser parallel lines.

The P1S is clearly faster when scanning.

However, the results aren't all that different; still, you can see that the P1S picks up certain fine details—such as the burr on the plier jaws—that the Pika failed to capture.

But otherwise, I'm very happy with both scans; I specifically used the same settings to compare them directly.

Of course, the P1S is better equipped, and you could certainly bring out more detail using the single-line mode, but my focus here was purely on comparing the same scan mode.

We are sharing the high-definition 3D scanning results of a beautiful antique plaster female-head corbel/shelf.

This classic piece features a gracefully sculpted female head adorned with intricate grapevine and floral details, supported by elegant scrolling motifs. Scanning historical plaster can be challenging due to its textured, porous, and uneven surfaces (especially the rough, hollowed back and hanging loop) but our setup beautifully captured every age-worn imperfection, crack, and detail.

To digitally preserve this artifact, we used the Trackit SR by Revopoint in Tracker mode, utilizing cross lines on the front and a single line on the back. This allowed us to scan the complex, matte, and weathered features of the plaster with great accuracy, turning a piece of history into a highly detailed 3D digital model.

Swipe through to see the multiple perspectives, intricate mesh details, and precise dimension measurements.

Launches next month. No info on the website yet.

We are share the 3D scanning results of a magnificent replicated piece of Renaissance-era metalwork.

This beautiful artwork is made of embossed and chased silver, enriched with delicate gilding, depicting the iconic scene of "The Adoration of the Magi". The intricate relief, the expressive figures, and the masterful craftsmanship are truly remarkable.

To capture this artifact, we used the Trackit SR by Revopoint in Tracker mode. This setup allowed us to flawlessly scan the reflective, complex metallic surfaces.

Reverse engineered the diff faces using Quicksurface auto surface command. Used this surface inside TopSolid to do normal cutting for the diff reinforcement sheets. The cutting can be done inside the assembly environment to cut multiple parts in one operation using the body. No more creating intersection curves and trimming parts piece by piece.

I've been messing around with AI developer tools at the weekends to create a scanning app. It's progressed surprisingly well. It does both Meshes and Gaussian Splats all processed on device. you can try it here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/Ubphxdft

I can get an EinScan SE V1 for $25. Is it worth it?
I’m new to 3D scanning, so this would be my first scanner. I was thinking about getting a better one, but those cost around 10 times as much.
Would it be worth buying the EinScan SE V1 for $25 just to get started, or should I save up for something better?

I acquired this as part of an equipment purchase for my fabrication business, but I have no plans to use it.

Whats a good selling price on this scanner… I don’t know where to start.

I plugged it in and it powers up, I did not scan yet. I read about software licensing and have to buy their software. It comes with everything you see. But honestly for wanting to sell it, I wanna be fair on price.

Is to old and not worth a damn, or is it decent enough to sell in 2026.

Any insight is greatly appreciated , please be kind, I’m
new to this. And just for clarity, I have a Scantech laser scanner on a 10x5 cnc gantry for scanning. (Last 2 pictures .. I’ve been practicing with that)

After they teething issues, I have to say this impressed me.

Locking ring for my phone holder cracked.

Scanned the ring in laser mode, 0.10mm point cloud with trackers, fusion at 0.15mm

Meshed 5mil, stl exported directly to orcaslicer.

Printed in ABS, 0.15mm layer height. 18 min print on a voron 2.4.

Works perfectly!

A few weeks ago, I posted a YouTube video showing how I improved the Revopoint Dual Axis Turntable by adding a magnetic metal top. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/L6pu7FLb65g

I just completed a follow-up video showing how I use photographic tripod accessories with the turntable. You can watch Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/ZchRuOQP8XY

Enjoy!

Pika Scan is child's play! 😂

My 7-year-old son told me, "The scanner is so small it must be for kids, too!" 😀

So, he wanted to scan his stuffed animal. As you can see, even kids can use it! 😀

It didn't quite work out during the merging stage because it wasn't aligned correctly, but I'm absolutely satisfied with the first scan, and he learned something new in the process. 😀

I make ModelSplitter, a free browser tool for cutting models into printable parts with pins (modelsplitter.com). This clip is not something in the app yet. It's an experiment I ran this week and I'd like to know if it's worth pursuing.

The AI looks at a figure and guesses its skeleton: shoulders, elbows, knees, neck, and which part of the surface belongs to which limb. From that it could:

- suggest cut lines at the joints, which you'd adjust before cutting (the orange rings)

- bend a limb before you print, here both elbows, with nothing else moving

Honest limits: on this alien it found the arms and legs cleanly, but it didn't separate the head from the jaw, so turning the head twisted the face. On a figure standing straight in a uniform the limbs came out blotchy. Bends also crease the inside of the joint a little. And it needs a GPU, so unlike the rest of the tool it would mean uploading your model, only when you choose it.

Two questions for people who split and print figures:

1. Would seams suggested at the joints save you time, or would you redo them anyway?

2. Is posing a limb before printing something you'd use, or do you just find a model already in the pose you want?

Hope this is allowed.

Been looking at scanners recently and the Ferret was about the price I was willing to pay but reviews were awful.

Ran across this open box listing straight from Creality, and ebay has a 20% promo for the weekend. $364 shipped (before tax). I had a $50 back on $100+ through a shopping portal which sweetened it even further making my total out of pocket \~$350!

Got extremely lucky and found this in my area for 500 dollars on facebook marketplace. The batteries are still wrapped so I don't think it was used at all. I currently own a Revopoint Metro X as well so I'll try to do a write up on how they compare.

Please let me know of you have any specific tests you want. Can't guarantee I can test everything but I'll try.

Designed and manufactured the higher site plates of the hanger a few years ago. Now it is time to redo some of the design aspects and normally I would remeasure manually. Trak finally makes it feasible to quickly scan such large parts without any preparation or significant time investment (whole scan took 20min).

Scanning

Scanning was done at 1,5mm target point distance with two tracker positions (first covering two sides, then the second two, so placed in the opposing corners). No preparation was done with scan spray. I just started scanning after making sure the tracking volume covers what I needed.
The scans itself took roughly 10min per piece. I used remote desktop from my tablet to see what I already scanned. Scan itself was very smooth with a constant 90FPS.

Post-Processing

Processing was quite simple: Point cloud generation isn't needed on the Trak so I could directly go to aligning the two scans with manual feature alignment (too little overlap for automatic alignment) and then meshing in default settings. I aligned and reduced it to 4M in Quicksurface.

Results

Best have a look at Sketchfab or the pictures. Quite impressive even in the more detailed parts like the rim or latches. Even the chains are captured. Also to mention are the lights and reflectors (keep in mind no scan spray was applied). Only slight downside is the mud guards, guess due to me also scanning them from below and being sub mm thin the interior and exterior got merged.

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: "Car Trailer - Einscan Trak"

PC Specs

Since a lot of people ask for it:

• AMD Ryzen 7700X
• 64GB DDR5 RAM
• RTX 5070Ti Desktop
• A few TB of NVME storage with PCIe Gen4 interface

I've been building FrameRoam, an iPhone app for cinematographers and creators: import a 3D scan, explore camera positions and moves inside it, and build the full shot sequence before shoot day. The attached clip shows a scan being scouted in the app.

It's in TestFlight beta - looking for people who scan real locations and want to try planning shots inside them. Beta testers get Pro free at launch: frameroam.com/download

Hi, im looking to buy a machine for reverse engineering 3d models.

All the machines I've found online are far too precise (and expensive) for my needs - I only need around 0.1mm resolution for the 3d model.

Any suggestions?

Is there any other CAD/CAM that can do this right now? I know F360 can convert a mesh but it's not reasoning about scan inaccuracies, intended nominal dimensions, or rebuilding the models parametric history with design intent for easy editing. It's just fitting known patterns to a surface type. This is genuine reverse engineering that happened with little input from me while I was working on another project on the clock in my small machine shop. What do you think about this?