The 3D Scanner App uses the LiDAR sensor on the iPhone Pro 12 or the iPad Pro. This sensor is required for using this app.
In general it's best to move slowly and pan the device around slowly while taking a scan. Quick and jagged movements will affect the quality of the scan. It can take a few passes to figure the best technique for the object or scene you are trying to capture.
To start a scan, press the red button once and again to stop. While there is no set limit on scan time, very large scans may not process well so it's best to take smaller scans and work up to larger one to see the optimal size.
When a scan is complete a texture will be automatically applied if the object is small, but for large objects they must be textured manually from the scan view.
This function is the simplest way to capture a scan and has less options. It is recommended for capturing large areas such as a house.
Low resolution scans can be converted to higher resolution by using the 'refine' feature from the scan detail view.
High res mode is more suitable for smaller objects such as a couch or chair.
This screen allows you to view the model, and perform actions such as texturing, editing, and measuring. Rotate the object with one finger, pan and zoom using two fingers.
The feature lets you re-color or texture the model.
Tool to add a bounding box to scan or add a point-to-point scan.
Allow the model to be shared as USDZ (best for sharing on iOS/MAC), GLB (best for sharing to android or the web), GLTF, OBJ, DAE, STL, Point Cloud, or to Sketfab. and All Data will export the data associated with the scan.
Tools to to edit the mesh by cropping with a plane or sphere or transform its position, size and rotation.
Tools to refine the mesh with either smoothing or changing the mesh resolution.
Deletes the scan and all data from the device.
Will open the scan to place in AR.
There are a number of icons that will show the model with or without texture and other renderings.