Posts made by Tom Meeks

• Black Amorphous Shape - Slightly Askew Results

  What a dream it is to work with the THREE!    Using a mount (see previous post) that allow me to rotate and orient both reference shapes and mouthpiece, I got the following results using...

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  10/13/25, 12:54 AM
• Black Amorphous Shape - Slightly Askew Results

  Thanks! I would think that putting some time and effort into "Staging" parts would pay dividends in the final result.  In this case, 90% of the scan can be complete with the mouthpiece straig...

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  10/8/25, 4:17 PM
• Black Amorphous Shape - Slightly Askew Results

  I am scanning some wind instrument mouthpieces for comparison. They are solid black and I've used spray. While my results are adequate for my application, I have noticed some slight abnormalities...

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  10/6/25, 5:44 PM
• Best export file type to convert to CAD

  @DCLARS I use a free application called FreeCad to convert STL files to STEP. https://www.freecad.org/ It's a very simple process and there is a page that describes the steps.   https:...

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  Tom Meeks
  10/6/25, 3:16 PM
• Some fun and informative THREE videos

  I somehow stumbled across the work of a THREE owner that goes by the name PAYO on YouTube. His channel contains some fun and informative videos of the THREE scanner being used in various ways that...

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  2/12/25, 7:17 PM
• Increased Turntable control / feedback

  @Drew Shark Thanks, Andrew and Drew. Great question and very helpful reply!

  posted in Feature Requests

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  Tom Meeks
  9/17/24, 2:42 PM
• Planar Alignment

  I have to make sure people see what you have done with that scan! https://bsky.app/profile/oddenough.bsky.social/post/3l3ytxy23cc2z It's very cool to see your work and how much you are putting in...

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  Tom Meeks
  9/13/24, 5:10 PM
• Wishlist :)

  Thanks.  The receptical rotates 90 degrees so I can check the angle in two directions.  It works very well.  And, the tools are extremely inexpensive on Amazon.

  posted in Feature Requests

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  Tom Meeks
  9/6/24, 3:30 AM
• THREE Calibration

  @Andrew McNeill Thanks!

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  9/6/24, 3:27 AM
• Wishlist :)

  @Brad Willman Hi Brad. What I have done for the center point, is to 3D print a mount for an inexpensive laser pointer that attaches to the THREE.  The mount also includes a recess for a digit...

  posted in Feature Requests

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  Tom Meeks
  9/4/24, 8:58 PM
• THREE Calibration

  Concerning calibration...  The card holder allows for vertical and 45 degree angle.  How go we choose which orientation for the best results.

  posted in General 3D Scanning Discussion

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  Tom Meeks
  9/4/24, 8:42 PM