SOL: Scanning in near or far position?

You can scan with SOL set in near or far position. Which to choose depends on the size of your object.

Near position

Objects 25-100 mm (1-4 in) in diameter and height.

Near-far_illustration_NEAR

Far position

Objects 70-170 mm in diameter and 80-170 mm tall (2.75-6.7 inches in diameter, 3.2-6.7 inches tall).

Near-far_illustration_FAR

For some objects you may wish to try scanning in both near and far position to see which is better for your particular object.

Just note that scanning in far position may lower the accuracy.

As a quick way to see if your object’s size fits better in near or far position, you can use the scanner’s turntable for measurement.

Easy trick to measure objects

Minimum diameter for near position (minimum fills out the space between the small dimples and the centre hole):

Turntable-with-rulers_MIN

Maximum height and diameter for near position (slightly bigger than the printed circle):

Turntable-with-rulers_NEAR

Maximum height and diameter) for far position (slightly bigger than the turntable diameter):

Turntable-with-rulers_FAR

Your object may scan fine even if it’s somewhat bigger or smaller than the recommended sizes for near and far positions. Just remember using near position will give the best accuracy.

Give it a try.