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Latest bench verdict · Stage 03
From First Mesh to CAD: Choose the Right Export Without Guessing
Select STL, OBJ, 3MF, or another handoff by downstream task, then verify units, axes, mesh integrity, dependencies, and critical features.
Test ledger / verified in review
Accuracy
Bench result →
First setup
Timed on bench →
CAD cleanup
Workflow logged →
00 / Start here
Which first scanner earns its bench space?
Begin with the constraint that cannot move: the part, the workspace, or the CAD deliverable. The tests below rank what matters after that choice.
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Verify the First Scan: Scale, Dimensions, Holes, and Fine Edges
Check import units, gross scale, fitted planes, bore sections, fine edges, repaired areas, and repeatability before releasing a…
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Run the First Reference-Part Scan and Catch Setup Errors Early
Choose a diagnostic reference part, preserve raw captures, align separate orientations, and trace visible defects back to setup…
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First Calibration, Step by Step: What to Check Before Scanning
A controlled first-calibration sequence covering target identity, lighting, pose feedback, fault isolation, and a recorded reference scan.
Method / Repeat before ranking
Each scanner repeats the same calibration, reference object, capture distance, and CAD cleanup path. A result enters the ranking only after the workflow can be reproduced.
01 / Prepare
Will the scanner fit the work you already do?
Check the bench, the parts, and the handling space before comparing resolution figures.
First-Scanner Setup: Check the Workspace Before Unboxing
A pre-unboxing checklist for bench stability, controlled lighting, working clearance, cable routing, kit inventory, and a reproducible setup record.
02 / Capture
Can a first scan become a repeatable scan?
Follow calibration and capture in short stages, then isolate tracking errors before changing hardware.
Run the First Reference-Part Scan and Catch Setup Errors Early
Choose a diagnostic reference part, preserve raw captures, align separate orientations, and trace visible defects back to setup causes.
First Calibration, Step by Step: What to Check Before Scanning
A controlled first-calibration sequence covering target identity, lighting, pose feedback, fault isolation, and a recorded reference scan.
Is the PC and Bench Ready? A Short First-Scanner Setup Test
A practical acceptance test for the real scanner, computer, USB path, local storage, lighting, and bench under a live capture…
03 / Deliver
What survives the handoff from mesh to CAD?
Measure cleanup time and useful geometry, not just the size of the exported file.
From First Mesh to CAD: Choose the Right Export Without Guessing
Select STL, OBJ, 3MF, or another handoff by downstream task, then verify units, axes, mesh integrity, dependencies, and critical features.
Verify the First Scan: Scale, Dimensions, Holes, and Fine Edges
Check import units, gross scale, fitted planes, bore sections, fine edges, repaired areas, and repeatability before releasing a mesh.
Run the First Reference-Part Scan and Catch Setup Errors Early
Choose a diagnostic reference part, preserve raw captures, align separate orientations, and trace visible defects back to setup causes.