¶ 1. About This Manual
Welcome to your Revopoint 3D scanner user manual! This manual provides POP 3 Plus’s operation guide and instructions. Please read the manual before your first use to ensure you use this scanner correctly and safely.
¶ 1.1 Read Before Using
- This manual is specifically for the POP 3 Plus 3D scanner. Some operations may differ depending on the scanner’s model.
- This manual is frequently updated to cover the product’s latest features and improvements.
- Verify that all components in your box are complete and undamaged before first use.
- This scanner’s operating environment temperature range is 0℃ to 40℃ (32℉ to 104℉). Please ensure usage is within this range.
¶ 1.2 Safety Instructions
- Please keep the scanner away from water and any other liquids, as they can damage the components.
- Store the scanner and all accessories in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
- Do not bash or drop the scanner.
- Do not disassemble the scanner, as this may cause equipment failure.
- Do not use unauthorized software or plug-ins, as they may cause system instability or data loss.
- Keep all components out of reach of children and animals to avoid serious injury.
¶ 1.3 Online Resources
¶ 2. About POP 3 Plus
¶ 2.1 What's in the Box
First Use Tutorial For The Standard Edition
First Use Tutorial For The Advanced Edition
First Use Tutorial For The Premium Edition
¶ 2.2 Product Profile
¶ 3. Software Installation & Download
¶ 3.1 System Requirements
¶ 3.1.1 PCs
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System |
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Recommended |
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Windows: Win 10/11 (64-bit) RAM: ≥ 16GB CPU: Intel i7 12th gen or better |
Windows: Win 10/11 (64-bit) RAM: ≥ 32GB CPU: Intel i9 11th gen or better |
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Mac: macOS 11.0 or later RAM: ≥ 8GB CPU: M1 Pro or better |
Mac: macOS 11.0 or later RAM: ≥ 8GB CPU: M3 or better |
¶ 3.1.2 Mobiles
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System |
Requirements |
System |
Requirements |
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System Version: Android 9.0 or better RAM: ≥ 8GB Storage: ≥ 128GB |
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Models after iPhone X System Version: iOS 14.0 or later RAM: ﹥4GB Storage: ≥ 64GB iPad: 10th generation iPad or later |
¶ 3.2 Software Installation
Before your first scan, go to the Support-Download section on Revopoint’s website to download the Revo Scan software for your POP 3 Plus Scanner. Mobile users can search for Revo Scan on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download.
¶ 4. About Revo Scan 5
¶ 4.1 Interface Overview
¶ 4.1.1 Home Page
¶ 4.1.2 Project Interface
¶ 4.2 Software Settings
Click on the setting icon in the top right corner to access Revo Scan’s settings.
Default File Location: Select the default file location to store projects and models.
Screenshots Default Folder: Select the default file location to store screenshots.
Language: Select your preferred language.
Project naming pop-up: Untick the box to turn off the naming projects pop-up when creating a new project.
GPU-accelerated rendering: Enable/disable GPU-accelerated rendering. (If your PC doesn’t have a GPU, it’s recommended that you disable it for a more stable experience.)
¶ 4.3 Project Interface Details
¶ Scanning Controls
: Click it to delete all captured data.
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: Click it to start or pause the scan.
: Click it when the scan is finished to move on to the editing process.
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: While paused, the Redo and Undo buttons can remove or add back scan data. This can be done repeatedly.
¶ Capture Modes
Change capture modes by clicking the drop-down menu on the Start/Pause button.
Continuous: The scanner captures multiple frames per second (fps) in continuous mode. Use Continuous mode to capture objects quickly.
Single-shot: The scanner captures one point cloud frame each time the button is pressed in Revo Scan or on the scanner.
This mode is useful when capturing objects with sharply contrasting color surfaces or in hard-to-maneuver spaces.
Each frame needs at least 50% overlap to successfully align into the model in single-shot mode.
¶ Scanning Distance Indicator Bar
Adjust the scanning distance before a new scan.
The distance indicator bar shows the distance between the object and the scanner. It’s suggested to start scanning when the bar is green (optimal).
¶ Cameras Settings
Depth Camera
Adjusting the depth cameras’ exposure before starting a scan is crucial to getting a good 3D model.
• Adjusting Exposure
The depth cameras’ exposure can either be set to auto-exposure or manually adjusted. Adjust the exposure slider until there are as few blue and red patches on the object as possible in the Depth Camera window.
• Optical Zoom
It provides 1.5x and 2x optical zooms to focus the scanner’s structured light, making capturing the object's surface details easier.
RGB Camera
To capture an object’s color accurately during a scan, please ensure it is evenly lit with soft light, and the RGB camera’s exposure and white balance have been adjusted.
• Adjusting Exposure
Adjust the exposure until the colors look accurate in the RGB camera preview window, or set it to auto.
• White Balance
Either set the white balance to auto or adjust it till the colors look accurate.
• Flash LEDs
Toggle On/Off the RGB Camera’s Flash LEDs to enhance color scans or help to make marker points more visible while performing a scan using Marker Tracking.
¶ Scan Settings
Accuracy
• Standard Accuracy: For capturing simple objects that don’t have complex and detailed surfaces.
• High Accuracy: For capturing highly detailed objects.
• High-speed: For capturing larger objects or people/body parts quickly with faster frame rates and smooth frame stitching.
Tracking Modes
• Feature Tracking: For objects with distinct surface features and no repeating patterns.
• Marker Tracking: For capturing large flat surfaces that don’t have distinct details. It must be used with marker points for tracking aids.
• Global Marker Tracking: For capturing larger featureless objects. There are two steps: First, capture the markers to generate a global marker file. Second, scan the point cloud based on the global marker file.
Object Type
• General: This is the standard object type. Pick this type if the object doesn’t match the other options below.
• Dark: Scan objects with dark surfaces, such as black or dark gray clothes. Some dark items, such as black leather or metal surfaces that absorb or reflect light, may still need to be treated with scanning spray to make them scannable.
• Face: Scan people’s faces.
• Body: Scan people.
• Large: Scan larger objects quickly.
Note: Body and Large Object are available in High-speed accuracy mode.
Color Scan
Enable it to capture color data using the scanner’s RGB camera. When performing a color scan, ensure the object is evenly lit with soft light for optimal color capture results. When a color scan is performed, you can toggle between displaying or hiding the model’s color.
Base Removal
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Toggle it on to enable automatic deletion of any unwanted flat surfaces detected (e.g., a table or floor). If scanning an object with many flat surfaces, turn this off to avoid deleting any of the object’s surfaces.  |
Scanning Distance
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Use the slider to adjust the Depth Cameras‘ working distance to ignore unwanted background or foreground objects. Both a minimum and maximum distance can be set. Note: Within the same project, if the distance is set for the first scan, it will be automatically saved for subsequent scans.  |
¶ Save/Import Scanning Settings
Set the scan’s settings > In the Menu Bar, click File > Save Scan Settings, name the setting and choose a location to save it. Or click Import Scan Settings, select the file containing the wanted setting and click open.
Note: Only the scanning settings for the currently connected scanner can be imported.
¶ 5. Your First Scan
¶ 5.1 Preparation
¶ 5.1.1 Connect POP 3 Plus
¶ 5.1.2 Prepare the Objects
If using objects with the following features (e.g., the Sample Bust included with your POP 3 Plus), select Feature Tracking mode before starting the scanning.
How to prepare hard-to-scan objects
¶ 5.1.3 Set Up the Environment
1) Place and power on the Mini-turntable by connecting it to a PC via the Turntable Power Cable.
How to use Dual-axis Turntable
How to use Handheld Stabilizer
2) Clear the work area of any clutter and unnecessary items.
3) Place the bust in the center of the turntable and ensure the bust is evenly lit but not in direct sunlight.
4) Adjust the scanner to aim at the object by setting a suitable height and angle.
¶ 5.2 Scan
¶ 5.2.1 Create a New Project
1) Click the New Project to enter the project interface.
2) Center the bust in the depth camera preview window. Adjust the distance between the scanner and the object until the Scanning Distance Indicator Bar in Revo Scan shows an excellent distance.
¶ 5.2.2 Scan Settings
1) It’s suggested to select High Accuracy, Feature Tracking and General object type when scanning a sample bust.
2) Adjust the Depth Cameras’ exposure or set it to auto.
¶ 5.2.3 Start/Pause the Scan
Click Start to Start the scan.
During the scan, you can click Pause to check the model. If the model is incomplete, click Start to continue the scan.
¶ 5.2.4 Complete the Scan
Check the model and click Complete if it's ok.
¶ 6. Model Editing
¶ 7. Data Transfer
¶ 7.1 Import from Phone
1) Ensure the phone and PC are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
2) Open Revo Scan (PC) and click the New Project button on the Homepage.
3) Click the Import from Phone option in Revo Scan (PC)’s File menu.
4) Pick either the PIN code or the QR code transfer method.
5) Open Revo Scan (Mobile) and find the project to be transferred.
6) Tap the More button > Share icon in Revo Scan (Mobile).
7) Enter the PIN code or scan the QR code.
8) Start the data transfer.
Note: Don’t minimize the app or turn off the phone’s display during transfer, or it’ll fail.
¶ 7.2 Import on a PC
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Enter the project interface, go to the Menu Bar, click File > Import, find the desired model on your PC, and click Open. |
¶ 7.3 Export models
Method 1: Open a Project > On the project panel, select the wanted model, click the 
icon > Export, select the state, and select the file destination and format.
Method 2: Open a Project > On the project panel, select the wanted model. Click Export in the Tab Bar and select the state, select the file destination and format.
Note: Selectable file formats depend on the model state being exported.
What does each included file mean when exporting a model?
¶ 8. Model & Project Management
¶ 9. Scanner Settings and Maintenance
¶ 9.1 Scanner’s Wi-Fi Settings
There are two Wi-Fi modes for the users who need to connect a scanner via Wi-Fi.
When a scanner is connected, click the 
icon on the Homepage’s scanner connection status pane. Select Wi-Fi settings.
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| Host | Client | |
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What’s the difference? |
Connect a scanner to a PC via the scanner’s Wi-Fi. The PC will lose internet access via Wi-Fi. | Connect a scanner to a PC via a Wi-Fi network. Keep your PC connected to the internet. |
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How to connect? |
Find the "Scanner Name-REVO X" Wi-Fi network and connect to it in your PC's Wi-Fi settings. Open Revo Scan, and the scanner should connect after a while. |
Enter your Wi-Fi network's name (SSID) and password, then click confirm. Ensure the PC is on the same network, open Revo Scan and the scanner should connect after a while. |
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Notes |
1. You can change the scanner’s SSID name and set a password. If the scanner fails to connect over Wi-Fi, check that its region matches your country. 2. Remember to memorize the password if you enable it, or this will prevent you from using Wi-Fi. |
Client mode is only recommended if you have stable 5GHz network. For best performance, ensure the scanner, PC, and Wi-Fi router are all close to each other. |
¶ 9.2 Scanner Calibration
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Users can recalibrate the scanner using the Scanner Calibration program on Revo Scan's Home page to ensure accuracy. The scanner was professionally calibrated at the factory. Before calibrating, check the scanner's accuracy first after entering the calibration program and calibrate the scanner according to the on-screen instructions if needed. Note: To ensure the calibration results, connect your PC to a power supply before starting the calibration.
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¶ 9.3 IMU Calibration
The IMU sensor measures the scanner's acceleration, rotation, and orientation. Calibrating the IMU ensures the scanner tracks its movement data accurately, resulting in better frame stitching and scanning accuracy. IMU calibration only needs to be done when prompted by Revo Scan 5.
Click the icon on the Homepage’s scanner connection status pane.
Go to Basic Details > IMU Calibration section. Click “Start Calibration” and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the calibration process.
¶ 9.4 Firmware Updates
When a new firmware version is available, the scanner’s firmware can be updated following either of the two methods below.
Method 1: When a new firmware version is available, a notification pop-up will appear when you connect the scanner. Click “Update“.
Method 2: Click the icon on the Homepage’s scanner connection status pane. Go to Basic Details > Firmware Version section and click ”Update“.
¶ 10. FAQ
¶ Product Details
¶ Connection Issues
¶ Using Accessories
¶ Scanner Comparison
¶ 11. Help
¶ 11.1 Feedback
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Please submit your feedback if you have any problems when using our products or software. In the project interface, go to Menu Bar and click Help > Feedback to access the feedback page. |
¶ 11.2 Software Updates
Revo Scan is frequently updated with new features and improvements. You should keep Revo Scan up to date to ensure an optimal scanning experience.
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If there is an update, a notification pop-up will be displayed when you open Revo Scan. Follow the instructions on the notification pop-up to update your Revo Scan. Or go to Menu Bar, select Help > About Revo Scan to check or update the latest software. |
¶ 11.3 Customer Service
If you need any assistance with your scanner or software, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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[email protected] |
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+1 (888) 807-3339 |
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Click the Support icon on the bottom right corner of our website to access our live chat. |
¶ 12. Appendix
¶ 12.1 Glossary
¶ 12.2 File Formats
¶ 12.3 Keyboard Shortcuts
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Function |
Windows Shortcut |
macOS Shortcut |
| Back to Orbit (exit selection mode) |
V |
V |
| Rectangular Selection |
M |
M |
| Polygon Selection |
L |
L |
| Lasso Selection |
U |
U |
| Clip |
C |
C |
| Smooth Brush |
S |
S |
| Invert Selection |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Command+Shift+I |
| Delete |
Backspace |
Backspace |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Command+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
Command+Y |
| New Project |
Ctrl+N |
Command+N |
| Open Project |
Ctrl+O |
Command+O |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
Command+S |
| Import |
Ctrl+I |
Command+I |
| Set Pivot Point |
Alt+Left-click |
Option+Left-click |
| Zoom In/Out |
Mouse Scroll Wheel or Two Fingered Pinch In & Out |
Mouse Scroll Wheel or Two Fingered Pinch In & Out |
| Move |
Shift+Left-click |
Shift+Left-click |
| Rotate in Selection Mode |
Ctrl+Left-click |
Command+Left-click |
| Zoom to Fit |
Ctrl+D |
Command+D |
| Default View |
Space |
Space |
| Select Through |
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Command+Shift+T |
| Select Connection |
B |
B |
| Reduce Selection |
Ctrl+Shift+Selection |
Command+Shift+Selection |
| Full Screenshot |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Command+Shift+A |
| Model Only Screenshot |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Command+Shift+M |
| Light Source |
Ctrl+L |
Command+L |