laser color

[deathcloud88]

Hy i just found out about 3D scanning. And
i was wondering if the color of the laser effects how accurately it scans the item?

[fergusda]

The color only affects the cameras ability to pick up the laser. Green lasers appear brighter to the camera than red, but it isn't really an issue unless you are scanning very large items, or in bright ambient light conditions. Green lasers are significantly more expensive, and not really worth the cost.

With David-Scanner, I found the color didn't make as much difference as the intensity (power) and the ability to focus the laser into a very thin line.

Buy a decent, powerful, focusing red line laser on eBay, and you can get very clean scans with a decent camera.

-Dan
Bluegalaxy Design
www.bluegalaxydesign.com

[vinot]

yes, red lasers work better and are more cheap than others. Spend some money in a good focusable red laser line and a good webcam (my preferences are for high logitech webcams). After that spend a little time to adjust all settings in a well controlled light ambient (that's the point).

You will get very nice results.

toni

[vinot]

yes, red lasers work better and are more cheap than others. Spend some money in a good focusable red laser line and a good webcam (my preferences are for high logitech webcams). After that spend a little time to adjust all settings in a well controlled light ambient (that's the point).

You will get very nice results.

toni