Sense scanner By 3D Systems - $400 Just Announced

[JohnA136]

sssidney, did you get your scanner and, if so, how are you doing with it? I have been following a post about it on another forum and they are really bashing it. I find it hard to believe that the same people who struggle for months to get their printers dialed in are complaining about having to download the software and seem incapable of following the simplest of instructions? There are pretty specific strategies for 3D scanning and if you fail to follow them, you will not be very successful.

My son said it was pretty easy to get a decent scan? I know he was posting images in less than an hour. I hope he brings it up tomorrow so I can play with it a bit. I will let everyone know how we make out with it.

[sandra_sz]

sssidney, did you get your scanner and, if so, how are you doing with it? I have been following a post about it on another forum and they are really bashing it. I find it hard to believe that the same people who struggle for months to get their printers dialed in are complaining about having to download the software and seem incapable of following the simplest of instructions? There are pretty specific strategies for 3D scanning and if you fail to follow them, you will not be very successful.

My son said it was pretty easy to get a decent scan? I know he was posting images in less than an hour. I hope he brings it up tomorrow so I can play with it a bit. I will let everyone know how we make out with it.

hey John, which forum are you following about Sense? thanks in advance

[JohnA136]

We belong to the MakerBot Google Group. After raging for over a week, the topic has finally died down a bit.

If you are thinking of getting one of these scanners, it is made for scanning LARGER objects. The "Small" setting is for items not much smaller than a basketball and large is for people up to about 6 feet tall. It will not do well with real small items. Perhaps the MakerBot scanner is better for tiny stuff?

[sandra_sz]

We belong to the MakerBot Google Group. After raging for over a week, the topic has finally died down a bit.

If you are thinking of getting one of these scanners, it is made for scanning LARGER objects. The "Small" setting is for items not much smaller than a basketball and large is for people up to about 6 feet tall. It will not do well with real small items. Perhaps the MakerBot scanner is better for tiny stuff?

thanks. no, not interested in buying, just interested in the feedback of users.

[My Thing in 3D]

My Sense just arrived today and although I have only attempted a few scans I am already terribly disappointed in both the hardware and software. I would return it right now but they do not accept returns.

[crowbar]

Cut your losses and ebay the thing.

[sandra_sz]

My Sense just arrived today and although I have only attempted a few scans I am already terribly disappointed in both the hardware and software. I would return it right now but they do not accept returns.

sorry to hear that. what is your problem with it?

John, oh so nice experiences! happy to hear that you got it working! seems like you need some practice but it's not a total failure...