{"id":49872,"date":"2024-07-16T15:53:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T19:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?page_id=49872"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T19:55:25","slug":"overview-3d-scanning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/experiential-learning-hub\/xr-projects-and-use-cases\/overview-3d-scanning\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of 3D Scanning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW67089366 BCX0\">3D scanning involves the use of a device to record the shape, size, and appearance of real-world objects or environments. The data gathered during scanning can then be modelled or otherwise used to render and represent the subject object or space. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">You can perform 3D scanning with devices like <a href=\"#einscan1\">the Einscan Tabletop Scanner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">, or a mobile device with Niantic&#8217;s free <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW67089366 BCX0\">Scaniverse<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\"> app<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">. Although <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW67089366 BCX0\">Scaniverse<\/span> is available on both iOS and Android devices, an iPhone or <\/span><\/span><a href=\"#ipad1\">iPad with Scaniverse installed<\/a> is recommended.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">Recent generation iPads featuring both camera and depth (LiDAR) sensing make great use of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW67089366 BCX0\">Scaniverse<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">, and can create 3D models and photorealistic scenes featuring objects, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">rooms, and outdoor spaces<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">. Scaniverse is not as suited for small objects as the Einscan tabletop scanner, and conversely, the tabletop scanner cannot accommodate overly large objects and does not capture spaces or rooms. These &#8220;all-in-one&#8221; solutions include data capture, processing, and production steps, allowing for streamlined workflows to producing content for projects and course-related use.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to these methods, Agisoft Metashape (a stand-alone PC software) can produce 3D spatial data, models, and media content from collections of photographs in a process known as photogrammetry. Metashape presents a more advanced and customizable workflow, and is a greater time investment than the EinScan or Scaniverse solutions<span class=\"TextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67089366 BCX0\">. <\/span><\/span>You must supply the software with a collection of photographs previously captured, unlike the &#8220;all-in-one&#8221; solutions above, which include the data capture portion. Metashape is versatile, and is suited for any sized object, as well as rooms and outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\">Sample Projects and Course-Related Uses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creating Immersive Experiences<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><b><\/b>The Urbandale Centre for Home Energy Research (CHEeR house) was photographed from the air with a micro-drone. The photos were processed into a 3D model using software available in the ELH (Agisoft Metashape).<a href=\"https:\/\/share.eon-xr.com\/lesson\/569\/783270\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-49828 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-400x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-400x218.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-240x131.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-160x87.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-1536x836.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-2048x1115.png 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/cheer2-360x196.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>This starfish was scanned and modelled using the EinScan SPv2 tabletop scanner before being published online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 160px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Example Starfish Scan (90-compressed)\" src=\"https:\/\/sketchfab.com\/models\/f8d4f60606204009bd6b6d311d783f5a\/embed\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Creating Offline Immersive Experiences or Presentations: <\/strong>3D scanned assets can be imported into free-for-educational-use software such as Twinmotion, AutoDesk VRED, and game engines like Unity. This allows viewing and presenting the scanned assets in VR headsets without publishing them online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>3D Printing &amp; Manufacturing:<\/strong> 3D scanned assets can be 3D printed or used in computer-controlled machining to create physical 3D representations of objects. 3D Printing services are available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/services\/3d-printing\">MacOdrum Library<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>The starfish featured above was 3D printed at 1-to-1 scale in the Future Learning Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-49949 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-400x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"503\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-400x147.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-240x88.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-160x59.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882-360x132.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/A7R03354-e1721416124882.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\">Scanning Tips (How to Get a Successful Scan)<\/h2>\n<p>This section contains tips for scanning. This includes tips for what to do <a href=\"#before1\">before scanning<\/a> and\u00a0for scanning with <a href=\"#einscan1\">the Einscan Tabletop Scanner<\/a> and <a href=\"#ipad1\">iPad with Scaniverse app installed<\/a>. Agisoft Photoscan is a more advanced workflow better detailed in the user manual and practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subjects that are difficult to scan for all available options <\/strong>(t<span data-contrast=\"none\">hese kinds of objects can cause errors in scans; may not produce expected results or require advanced techniques and workflows):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transparent objects like glass<\/li>\n<li>Shining, reflective, or glossy objects like varnished metal parts<\/li>\n<li>Dark colour objects such as those made of black material or painted or powder-coated black<\/li>\n<li>Fuzzy or very fine objects like hair or plant stems<\/li>\n<li>Hollow pattern objects like the Eiffel Tower latticework<\/li>\n<li>Non-stationary objects<\/li>\n<li>Repetitive patterns or geometric mosaics like Parquet flooring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>**Please note that Gaussian Splat methods can accommodate some of these more difficult subjects**<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of Difficult-to-Scan objects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black varnished wood clarinet. The keywork scans, but not the black body<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-49936 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-400x405.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-400x405.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-240x243.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-160x162.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818-360x364.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_151041-scaled-e1721315927818.jpg 1441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Tips for All Available Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check for errors:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> You may review your scans and notice sections of your image are not aligned properly; these are errors. Errors can occur when the scanner has been disrupted during the scanning process or when an object gets scanned too quickly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:714,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:357}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Save the raw data<\/strong> or scan projects as a backup if you need to reprocess your work; if you only save your processed output, you can&#8217;t go back and may lose what you need later.<\/li>\n<li>Before returning or leaving a public device or computer, <strong>ensure you are logged out<\/strong> of all accounts and no usernames or passwords are saved. This applies particularly to the iPads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><a id=\"before1\"><\/a>Before Scanning<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose the right scanner for your work<\/span><\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The EinScan Tabletop Scanner is best suited for objects larger than 30 mm\u00b3, smaller than 250 mm\u00b3, and weighing less than 11 lbs.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Example: A volute shell (from a marine snail of family Volutidae of class Gastropoda) scanned, modelled, rendered, and animated<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 240px;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49891\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/Project1-Scan-1-2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"200\" \/><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49890\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/shellTexture.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">The iPad with Scaniverse is best suited for objects and spaces larger than 200 mm\u00b3<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Example: Brickwork \/ Tree \/ Steel Structure<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><a id=\"einscan1\"><\/a>EinScan Tabletop Scanner<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-49875 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.jpg 1744w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-240x106.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-400x177.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-160x71.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-360x160.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>杏吧原创 University&#8217;s Mediaspace is host to Experiential Learning Hub tutorial videos. An excellent starting point for learning how to use the EinScan scanner is the video, <strong>&#8220;3D Scanning for Beginners with the Einscan SP V2&#8221;<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/3D+Scanner+Tutorial+%28Trailer%29\/1_rmh6v5sh\">trailer<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/3D+Scanning+for+Beginners+with+the+Einscan+SP+V2+%7C+Experiential+Learning+Hub+tutorials\/1_oxqzbvcz\">full video<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/3D+Scanner+Tutorial+%28Trailer%29\/1_rmh6v5sh\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-49884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-400x222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-400x222.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-240x133.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-160x89.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-1536x851.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-2048x1134.png 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/previewVid2-360x199.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find additional guidance on using the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">EinScan Tabletop Scanner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, consult the manufacturer&#8217;s EinScan SP V2 support pages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.einscan.com\/en\/support\/solutions\/folders\/60000480840\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tips about Scanning with EinScan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.einscan.com\/en\/support\/solutions\/articles\/60000999745-user-manual-for-einscan-se-v2-sp-v2\">User Manual for EinScan SE V2\/SP V2<\/a> (for Windows)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><a id=\"ipad1\"><\/a>Mobile Device with Scaniverse App<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-49924 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/scaniverse-1-160x42.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"42\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/scaniverse-1-160x42.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/scaniverse-1-240x62.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/scaniverse-1-360x94.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/scaniverse-1.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-49932 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-400x504.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"365\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-400x504.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-240x302.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-160x202.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-768x968.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-1219x1536.jpg 1219w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-1625x2048.jpg 1625w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-360x454.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/20231115_143402-scaled.jpg 2031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Scaniverse app can utilize Gaussian splatting, photogrammetry, and LiDAR (when available). <span data-contrast=\"none\">To produce high-quality scans using an iPad with the Scaniverse app installed, be sure to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan ahead to decide how you\u2019ll move around the object or area you want to scan. Make sure you have a clear path with as few obstructions as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Decide whether to capture a\u00a0<strong>Splat<\/strong>\u00a0or a\u00a0<strong>Mesh<\/strong> \u2013 splats are photorealistic 3D scenes extending to infinity. Meshes are made of textured polygons that can be edited easily and used with a wide variety of 3D tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Move slowly and smoothly during the scanning process<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to improve tracking accuracy and reduce motion blur<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remove all red lines: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">While scanning using the Scaniverse app, continue scanning until all of the red lines on the scan are gone. This will reduce the number of errors and empty spaces in your final image.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Select the proper processing mode in Scaniverse:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> After you\u2019ve finished scanning, you have 3 processing options for your scan. If you save the Raw Data, you can always reprocess to compare the results: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Speed:<\/strong> For fast renders of simple objects (with little to no texture),<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Area:<\/strong> For capturing rooms or other small spaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Detail:<\/strong> For complex object (with texture)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For information on how to use or download the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scaniverse<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> app, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scaniverse.com\/support\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the Scaniverse support page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\">Attribution and Copyright<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">All 杏吧原创 University faculty, students, staff, and guests who use 杏吧原创 University\u2019s scanning tools and services are subject to terms of use. Objects and environments that you scan may be protected by copyright laws. The act of scanning an object or environment does not necessarily grant you the right to use or reproduce those scans. The original copyright holder retains the legal right to the scanned content. For more information on the copyright implications associated with scanning, refer to 杏吧原创 University\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/secretariat\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acceptable-Use-of-IT-and-Email-Policy.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Acceptable Use Policy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you create and share content, you may wish to protect that content by adding a Creative Commons license:\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/faq\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creative Commons frequently asked questions<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Questions regarding\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/copyright-carleton\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">copyright, attribution, and licensing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fshould be discussed with the MacOdrum Library:\u202f<\/span><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#99;opy&#x72;&#x69;&#x67;&#x68;&#x74;&#64;&#99;&#97;rle&#x74;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x2e;&#x63;&#97;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">co&#112;&#121;&#x72;&#x69;&#x67;&#x68;t&#64;&#99;&#97;&#x72;&#x6c;&#x65;&#x74;on&#46;&#99;&#97;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(49, 49, 49)\">Experiential Learning Hub Support and Services<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(25, 25, 25)\">You can consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/experiential-learning-hub\/\">Experiential Learning Hub<\/a> page for more information about our support and services.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(25, 25, 25)\">If you\u2019d like to book a Creation Suite with an EinScan Tabletop Scanner, you can submit a request via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/creation-suites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\" data-ogsc=\"\">Creation Suites page<\/a>\u00a0or through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itsjira.carleton.ca\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/15\/create\/644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\" data-ogsc=\"\">ITS Jira Portal<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have ideas for incorporating 3D scanning into your course, contact us using the <a href=\"https:\/\/itsjira.carleton.ca\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/15\/create\/759\">ELH Consultation Form<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. 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