This Step-by-Step guide is for new users of RealityScan and aims to show you the basics of getting started.
We will be using the default application settings in this guide.
New Project
After going through the Quick Start Tutorial, first-time users will see an empty project list. To create a new project, use the "New project" button at the bottom of the screen. This will take you to the camera view.
Capture Images
Tap the big red "Capture" button at the bottom of the screen to start capturing. We are using the default settings, meaning the auto-capture is enabled. Start slowly moving your device around the object, and the images will be captured with the detected motion. The image limit is 250.
To pause the auto-capturing, tap the big red button, or use the "Auto-capture toggle" to switch to manual capturing.
When taking images, bear in mind that what is not visible in multiple images won't show up in the resulting model. Make sure to cover every part of the object with a high image overlap. A good rule of thumb is to make circles and arches around the object at multiple heights and at least half of each image to be of the object.
When you are unable to go around the object, follow its shape while ensuring high image coverage and overlap.
Upload and Analyze Images
Images will start uploading the moment you begin capturing them, and they will be analyzed after you take 20 images. The processes of uploading and analyzing are interleaved, with uploading occurring first, followed by initial analysis, then uploading again, and so on.
Analyzing images calculates camera positions and detects common features from which the point cloud will be created. The point cloud shows up in the camera view after the initial analysis in the quality render mode, helping you to notice parts where the image coverage could be improved.
To avoid interruptions and ensure a smooth workflow, please stay within the app without switching to other applications while working on your project.
Review Scan
Use the "Next step" button at the bottom right of the screen to review your scan. You can render the point cloud in color or quality mode and navigate around it without AR.
You can still return to capturing images from this step, so we do not recommend moving far from the object.
When the images have been analyzed, and you are satisfied with the point cloud, tap the "Continue" button or the "Cropping screen" button—the right button in the footer.
Cropping Screen
In the cropping screen, you can adjust the cropping box to filter out unwanted parts of the point cloud. Everything outside the cropping box will not be used in the reconstruction and will thus not be in the final model.
Use the upper bar to change the view perspective and the box widgets to change the box size. The circular corner widgets adjust the size in two directions, and the oblong edge widgets adjust only the size parallel to the corresponding edge.
Moving the rotation slider will rotate the point cloud around the axis perpendicular to the device screen.
Use the "Process Project" button at the bottom of the screen to proceed to the final step: setting up the project information and starting the processing (or postponing it for later).
Process Project
Before saving your project, the last step is to give it a name and set an optional description that will be used if you decide to share your model on Sketchfab.
Use the "Process Now" button to reconstruct and download a textured model to your device. If you want to do it later, use the "Process Later" button. Both options will take you to the project list, but processing now will process your project in the background.
After your project is processed and you can see its status has changed correspondently, your model will automatically be downloaded to your device. Learn where to find your model and images in the Project File document.
View and Edit Scan
This step is optional; follow these instructions to share your model to Sketchfab, or export an edited model to your device.
In the project list, you will see your project as a card, and in the upper left corner of that card, you can see the project status. If you decide to process the project, the status will say Processing, and selecting to process it later will say Unprocessed. Either way, you must process your model and wait for the processing to finish before viewing and editing your scan. The status will say Processed once it is ready.
Open the project settings using the three-dot button in the project card, and tap the "View/Edit Scan" option to see, edit, export, or share your 3D model—tapping the project card will do the same. If your project was not processed, or is still processing, you will have to wait for it to finish.
Use the left button in the footer at the bottom to crop your model. The original model won't be altered, but you can share the cropped model to Sketchfab or export it to your device.
To rename your project, use the middle button in the footer, and to delete it, use the right button.
After processing, the model is automatically downloaded to your device, so viewing and editing are quick and easy.