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December Newsletter - Happy new year!

12/31/2020

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DotProductNews - December 2020

Happy New Year! Thank you all for following along with us over the course of this wild year. Read on to find out more about our new blog ranking the benefits of each 3D camera option now supported in Dot3D™, our next webinar Master Class in Dot3D™ 4.0: Handheld 3D Scanning with Intel® RealSense™, our new video on How to Build a Handheld 3D Scanner with Your Zebra Rugged Tablet, the new Dot3D™ 4.0.1 update, and more in our 2020 Year in Review.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D™ Rankings: Which 3D camera is best for my needs?
With so many different 3D cameras now supported in Dot3D, it has become increasingly difficult to disambiguate which options excel in which situations. In an effort to help clarify this for you, our latest blog ranks each of the top 5 options in terms of attainable accuracy, maximum range, minimum range, cleanest data, camera size, room-scale scanning capabilites, outdoor scanning ability, discrete detail capabilities, performance in varied conditions, and cost. Click here for the full blog. And remember...you are by no means limited to just one!
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Master Class in Dot3D™ 4.0: Intel® RealSense™ 3D Scanning
We invite you to join us in the new year for our latest live webinar covering our Master Class in Dot3D 4.0: Intel® RealSense™ Handheld 3D Scanning. This interactive session will review all of the new features built into the landmark release of Dot3D 4.0, including live 3D scanning with the Depth Camera D455 and LiDAR Camera L515. Please click here to pre-register for the webinar on January 27th.
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Video: How to turn your Zebra rugged tablet into a 3D scanning kit
Already own a rugged tablet/handheld for industrial use? With Dot3D and Intel RealSense, you're only a few steps away from building your own complete rugged 3D capture kit from the device you already own. Please click here for our new video covering this process, in this case with a Zebra tablet, including a full 3D scan of an entire floor of a house.
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Dot3D™ 4.0.1 Update: Now available for both Windows and Android
Dot3D 4.0.1 is now available. Improvements include translation updates, RealSense software updates, and bug fixes. Please click here to update now for all Dot3D scanning and editing platforms.
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2020 Highlights: DotProduct's Year in Review
Thank you all for following along with us on this wild ride that has been 2020. Looking back at this crazy year, we'd like to take a moment to highlight some of the major milestones we've hit as a company despite the challenges presented by this strange trip around the sun!

January: The new DPI-10 Kit adds support for the FoxFury Rugo rugged DPI Light Kit and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Android tablet.
May: Dot3D 3.3.2 adds Japanese and Italian language support, fill volume calculation, custom area calculation, and more.
June: Dot3D 4.0 beta program officially launches with first support for the new Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515.
July: Dot3D 3.3.3 adds Spanish language support, high-res key frame export options, color leveling toggle, RealSense updates, and more.
August: Dot3D 3.3.4 implements fixes / improvements to E57 export, Autodesk ReCap import, and licensing procedures. Surface Go 2 tablet support is announced for DPI-10 and DPI-10SR.
September: Dot3D 4.0 beta program adds support for the new Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455. DP-calibrated D455 Kits become available for purchase from DotProduct and global resellers.
November: Dot3D 4.0 launches, officially adding support for the Intel® RealSense™ L515 and D455, multiple measurement, scan-time annotations, and much more.

Please stay tuned early in the new year for more of what's in store for 2021! We wish you all a very joyous holiday season. Happy New Year!
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Which 3D camera is best for me?

12/10/2020

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THE CONTESTANTS:
DPI-10
DPI-10 Kit
D455
RealSense D455
L515
RealSense L515
D415
RealSense D415
DPI-10SR
DPI-10SR Kit
Let's rank them! As the list of 3D cameras supported in Dot3D continues to grow, it's helpful to take a closer look at which options perform best in each of the following categories:

ATTAINABLE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY:
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  1. ​DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  2. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  5. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: The DPI-10, DPI-10SR, and L515 are arguably all tied for 1st here, with 2-5 mm attainable accuracies.

MAXIMUM RANGE:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 (6.0 m / 20 ft)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (​4.2 m / 14 ft)
  3. DPI-10 Kit (3.7 m / 12 ft)
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (3.0 m / 10 ft)
  5. DPI-10SR Kit (2.0 m / 6.5 ft)
NOTES: L515 range can be significantly limited by ambient lighting and/or certain surfaces (black/gray/shiny).

MINIMUM RANGE:
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  1. DPI-10SR Kit (0.25 m / 0.75 ft)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 (​0.33 m / 1 ft)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 (0.5 m / 1.5 ft)
  4. DPI-10 Kit (0.5 m / 1.5 ft)
  5. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415 (0.5 m / 2 ft)
NOTES: The DPI-10SR stands out as the best option for close range scanning.

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CLEANEST DATA (LEAST NOISE / STRAY POINTS):
  1. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
  2. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  3. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455​
  5. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: Not to be confused with level of detail / overall accuracy (separate categories for those).

SMALLEST / LIGHTEST:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  2. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  5. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
NOTES: Smaller/lighter = More practical for use with phones and/or extension poles.
​The DPI-10 and DPI-10SR are the same size and weight.

INDOOR ROOM-SCALE SCANNING:
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  1. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  5. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
NOTES: The L515 is competitive to the DPI-10 here IF window light is not a concern.

OUTDOOR SCANNING IN DAYLIGHT:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  3. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  4. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  5. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
NOTES: In direct sunlight, D455 data will sometimes have a pink/purple tint to it. This is not the case with the D415, but the D455 offers many other benefits (range, FOV, accuracy). Options 3-5 will not work in the sun.

DISCRETE DETAIL SCANNING (OBJECTS/EQUIPMENT):
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  1. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  2. DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  5. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
NOTES: The DPI-10SR stands out as the best option for discrete detail scanning.

VARIED/CHALLENGING SURFACES (BLACK/GRAY/SHINY/WHITE):
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  1. ​DPI-10 Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.082)
  2. DPI-10SR Kit (DP-calibrated PrimeSense Carmine 1.09)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415
  5. ​Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515
NOTES: The DPI-10 is the most versatile indoors. The D455/D415 are the most versatile outdoors.

PRICE:
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  1. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D415: $149 (or $495 w/ DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  2. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $239 (w/out DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  3. Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515: $349 (or $495 w/ DP mounting kit)
  4. Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455: $595 (w/ DP-calibration/mounting kit)
  5. DPI-10 Kit (Carmine 1.082): $2500 (incl. DP-calibration, DPI housing, rugged case)
  6. DPI-10SR Kit (Carmine 1.09): $2500 (incl. DP-calibration, DPI housing, rugged case)
NOTES: DP-calibration adds quality control and sensor-specific accuracy improvement. It is offered for all cameras except the LiDAR L515 (not necessary). Calibration is always included with the DPI-10 and DPI-10SR.

You may notice we do not include the D435 / D435i on any of these lists. While these cameras are supported, they are not recommended over any of the above, and would not take the top spot in any of these categories.
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DotProductNews - November 2020

12/1/2020

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Dot3D™ 4.0 has arrived! Read on to find out more about this landmark release including Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 support, Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 support, savable multi-measurement capabilities, scan-time annotations, and much more.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D™ 4.0 now available! Upgrade for Windows & Android
Dot3D 4.0 has arrived, including full support for the new Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 and Depth Camera D455. Please ​click here to download now for all versions of Dot3D across all Windows and Android platforms. Please see below for more info on the release.
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New in 4.0: Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 support
The Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 is now fully supported in Dot3D 4.0. This revolutionary solid-state LiDAR depth camera offers excellent accuracy and extended range for indoor scanning applications. It is fully compatible with Windows, Android, and the DPI-10/SR, and starts at only $349! Dot3D Pro is required for use of the LiDAR Camera L515. Please click here for more information.
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New in 4.0: Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 support
The Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455 is now fully supported in Dot3D 4.0. This new addition to the RealSense D400 series offers extended range and improved performance over its predecessors (D415 and D435/i), providing a capable 3D scanning solution indoors or out (even in bright sunlight!). The D455 is fully compatible with Windows, Android, and the DPI-10/SR, starting at only $239 (or $595 with DP calibration/mounting). All D400 series cameras are supported by both Dot3D Scan and Dot3D Pro. Please click here for more info.
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New in 4.0: Multiple measurements savable to DP files
With Dot3D 4.0, you can now take as many measurements as you'd like and save each one directly to the .DP file for further review and sharing. Please click here for a screenshot of this new feature.
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New in 4.0: Scan-time annotations and annotation classes
Create annotation points while scanning with the new scan-time annotation capabilities. Set up custom annotation classes/fields with the new annotation class settings. Please click here for screenshots.
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New in 4.0: All-new UI, AprilTags display, lat/long support
4.0 improvements don't stop there! Please click here for a full list of new features and improvements included in 4.0. Want to see it all live in action? Please click here to review our latest video tutorial covering the full process of accurately 3D scanning and processing a room with Dot3D 4.0 and the LiDAR Camera L515 from a Samsung phone.
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Want to learn more? Need a demonstration? Sample data set?
Contact DotProduct: +1 617-415-7222 | sales@dotproduct3d.com
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Dot3Dā„¢ 4.0 Now Available

11/25/2020

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including support for the new Intel® RealSense™ L515 and D455

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Welcome to the next era of DotProduct handheld 3D scanning! Today we are glad to announce the release of Dot3D 4.0, marking the official launch of our support for the new Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 and Depth Camera D455. Please click here for more info on these new 3D cameras.

In addition to L515 and D455 support, this landmark release also brings scan-time annotations, savable multi-measurement, an all-new UI experience, and much more. Please click here for a full list of new features and improvements.

This update is available for all versions of Dot3D across all Windows and Android platforms. Please click below to update now:
Download Dot3d 4.0
Want to see it all live in action? Please click below to review our latest video tutorial covering the full process of accurately 3D scanning and processing a room with Dot3D 4.0 and the LiDAR Camera L515 from a Samsung phone:
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Special thanks to all of our beta testers over the past few months! We appreciate all of your support. If you have any questions about this release or require assistance getting your device upgraded, please contact support.

Happy Thanksgiving!

-The DotProduct Team-
www.dotproduct3d.com
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DotProductNEws - October 2020

11/2/2020

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Happy Halloween and welcome to the DotProduct October newsletter. Read on to find out more about the release of Dot3D™ 4.0 Beta 6, our latest customer case study on scanning manholes with Van Note-Harvey Associates, our new in-depth Dot3D™ Pro tutorial video, a recent article from DroneLife and Sundance Media Group on use of drones and Dot3D™ for a helicopter crash scene investigation, the latest updates from our partners at Undet for SketchUp, and our inclusion in a recently shared xyHt article on walkaround mobile scanning.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D™ 4.0 moves into public beta with the release of Beta 6
Thank you to all of our Dot3D 4.0 beta participants over the past few months. Today we are glad to share the next update to Dot3D 4.0 Beta 6 as a public release, now available to all customers across all platforms. 4.0 improvements include multi-measurement, scan-time annotations, support for the Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515 and Depth Camera D455, and much more. Please click here to download now.
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Case Study: Scanning manholes with Van Note-Harvey Associates
Please click here for our latest customer case study on Handheld 3D Scanning of Underground Manholes for Office Park Campus Storm Study with Van Note-Harvey Associates. Underground utilities are notoriously difficult to document in 3D, so it's great to share such a successful implementation of our technology for this crucial application. Click here for more details and images from the project.
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Dot3D™ Tutorial: ​Accurate room-scale 3D scanning from a phone
Please click here for an all-new Dot3D tutorial video covering the full process of accurately 3D scanning an electrical maintenance room with Dot3D Pro on an Android phone with the Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515. Topics covered include scale bar targeting, AprilTags for loop closure, cropping, annotation and much more.
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Using Dot3D™ with drones for helicopter crash scene investigation
Please click here for a recent article from Sundance Media Group published in DroneLife covering the use of drones and Dot3D Pro with Pix4D for a helicopter crash scene investigation. Dot3D can augment drones and other large-scale 3D capture tools by adding "extremely deep detail in small environments. This is particularly valuable for construction sites or interior scans, along with uses for OIS, etc."
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Undet for SketchUp new features: Texturing & inspection tools
It's great to see some impressive updates from our DP-import partners at Undet for SketchUp, further improving the DotProduct-SketchUp workflow. Please click here for a video covering these updates and here to review our full video on working with DP data in SketchUp.
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DotProduct listed as a leading handheld 3D scanning vendor by xyHT
We're glad to be included here as one of two handheld vendors providing "maximum maneuverability and convenience... characterized by even better affordability and short-range," with Intel® RealSense™ options making our solutions "even more affordable and able to be used effectively outdoors." Please click here for the full article link.
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Want to learn more? Need a demonstration? Sample data set?
Contact DotProduct: +1 617-415-7222 | sales@dotproduct3d.com
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DotProductNews - September 2020

10/2/2020

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Here's the latest from DotProduct. Read on to find out more about tomorrow's update to Dot3D™ 4.0 Beta 4, the latest Intel® RealSense™ vs. DPI-10 comparison data, next month's release of Dot3D™ 4.0, this month's Queen's University presentation on Geological Field Mapping with the DPI-10, the new DP-calibrated RealSense™ D455 Kit, and use of the Intel® RealSense™ L515 and Dot3D™ Pro to capture undocumented caves in Mexico for the Wonderland Project.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D™ 4.0 Beta 4 will be available October 1, 2020
Thank you to all Dot3D 4.0 beta participants. We are glad to share that the next beta update (#4) will be released tomorrow. If you haven't already, please click here to register for beta access and update notices.
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Comparison Data: RealSense™ L515 vs. D455 vs. DPI-10 Kit
Please click here for initial comparison data from the Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515, the Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455, and the DPI-10 Kit. Each scan is of the same electrical maintenance room, offering direct comparison in an environment suitable for any of the three camera options, despite their varying benefits across different environments. Please also stay tuned for more detailed comparison data and metrics leading up to the official release of Dot3D 4.0 with RealSense™ L515 and D455 support next month.
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Dot3D™ 4.0 release across all Dot3D™ platforms next month
The next major update to Dot3D is progressing well through early beta stages and is expected to hit shelves as soon as October 15, 2020. This update will be fully optimized for RealSense™ L515 and D455 support, plus new UI, multiple measurements, scan-time annotations, and much more. Please click here to register for early beta access.
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Queen's U: Augmenting Geological Mapping with Dot3D™
We are very pleased to share this excellent presentation from our customers at the Queen's University Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, presented earlier this month at the GeoConvention 2020 virtual event. Please click here for a full video of the presentation, titled Augmenting Geological Field Mapping and Interpretation with Real-Time 3D Digital Outcrop Modeling.
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DotProduct now offering custom-calibrated RealSense™ D455 Kit
The Intel® RealSense™ L515 and D455 are both now available for direct order through DotProduct as custom kits with magnetic mounting, approved USB C-to-C cable for tablet/phone compatibility, and in the case of the D455, an added layer of custom calibration for improved accuracy (not required for L515). Click here to order now.
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Dot3D™ Pro used to digitally preserve undocumented Mexican caves
We're glad to see the new LiDAR Camera L515 and Dot3D 4.0 Beta at use in Mexico for digital preservation of mysterious caves as part of The Wonderland Project. Please click here for more information on the project and here for some photos from scanning the caverns.
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Want to learn more? Need a demonstration? Sample data set?
Contact DotProduct: +1 617-415-7222 | sales@dotproduct3d.com
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August Update: Dot3DĀ 4.0 BetaĀ  3, RealSenseĀ D455, How-To Blog, Surface Go 2, Dot3DĀ 3.3.4, & More

9/1/2020

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DotProductNews - August 2020

​Here's the latest from DotProduct. Read on to find out more about the release of Dot3D™ 4.0 Beta 3 with Intel® RealSense™ D455 support, our latest blog on How to Build Your Own Custom Handheld 3D Scanning Kit, the Dot3D 3.3.4 update, the new Microsoft Surface Go 2, comparison data from the DPI-10, DPI-10SR, L515, and D415, and our recent Knowledge Base article reviewing How to Maintain and Regain Tracking in Dot3D.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D 4.0 Beta 3 will support the new Intel® RealSense™ D455
Thank you to all Dot3D 4.0 beta participants. We are glad to share that the next beta update (#3) will be available later this week, including support for the new Intel® RealSense™ Depth Camera D455. Please click here to register for beta access and receive notice of all updates.
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Blog: How to Build Your Own Custom Handheld 3D Scanning Kit
With the hardware and software options continuing to grow, it's important to review the many offerings now at your disposal when setting up a DotProduct 3D scanning kit. Our latest blog outlines all these latest options for you: How to Build Your Own Custom Handheld 3D Scanning Kit. Please click here for the full article for your review.
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Dot3D 3.3.4 Now Available - Upgrade to the latest software now
The latest update to Dot3D is now available for all platforms. Please click here to upgrade now. This update includes fixes / improvements to E57 export, Autodesk ReCap import, and licensing procedures.
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Microsoft Surface Go 2 Now Available for DPI-10 and DPI-10SR
The new Microsoft Surface Go 2 "is perfectly portable, with a bigger 10.5” touchscreen, better resolution, and long battery life". This updated model is now fully supported by the DPI-10/SR and Dot3D Pro, and is available for order from DotProduct with your next kit.
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Comparison Data: DPI-10 vs. DPI-10SR vs. L515 vs. D415
Please click here for initial comparison data between the DPI-10, DPI-10SR, L515, and D415. The same couch was scanned with each sensor, and the results presented in screenshots and DP data. This is a preliminary preview from pre-release software. Please stay tuned for more formal comparisons with the latest Dot3D 4.0 coming soon. These will also include full analysis of the new depth camera D455.
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Knowledge Base Article: Maintaining and Regaining Tracking
In this recently added Knowledge Base article, we review the important procedures for maintaining tracking in Dot3D and regaining if lost. These steps can be very helpful, especially for new users of the technology. Please click here to access the full article for your review.
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how to build your own custom handheld 3d scanning kit

8/26/2020

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Customize the right 3D scanner for your needs! With the hardware and software options continuing to grow, it's time for a review of the step-by-step process to set up your ideal kit:

1. Choose your tablet / phone:
The first step is to select a tablet or phone for use with your 3D scanning hardware and software. If you already own a compatible device, you're one step ahead! Just please make sure that your device meets all the minimum specs required, including a USB 3.0+ port.
Surface Go 2
Microsoft Surface Go 2
Windows 10 OS
DPI-10/SR compatible
​≈ $500-$800 USD
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Android OS
DPI-10/SR compatible
​≈ $650-$800 USD
Android Phones
Android Phones
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Android OS
Samsung, Google, Motorola, etc.
≈ $300-$1600 USD
Surface Pro
Microsoft Surface Pro
& other windows tablets

Windows 10 OS
≈ $800-$3000 USD
DT301X
Rugged Tablets
 Zebra, DT Research, MobileDemand, Panasonic, etc.
≈ $1000-5000
Other Devices
Other Compatible Devices
Meeting Minimum Requirements
Windows or Android OS
≈ $500-3000

2. Choose your 3D depth camera (or multiple!):
Each option offers unique benefits in terms of accuracy, price, range, daylight capability, size, compatibility, etc., so often times it may make sense to equip a kit with multiple cameras. Please click here for a more in-depth list of all the currently supported offerings.
DPI-10
DPI-10 Kit*
(2-12 ft range)
Most versatile option (indoors)
Surface Go / Tab S6 Required
​$2500 USD
DPI-10SR
DPI-10SR Kit*
(1-6 ft range)
Closest range option (indoors)
Surface Go / Tab S6 Required
​$2500 USD
L515
LiDAR Camera L515*
(Intel® RealSense™)
Longest range option (indoors)
Many supported tablets & phones

​≈ $349-$495 USD
D455
Depth Camera D455
(Intel® RealSense™)
​New & improved, daylight capable
Many supported tablets & phones
​≈ $239-$595 USD
D415
Depth Camera D415
(Intel® RealSense™)
Daylight capable, affordable
​Many supported tablets & phones

​≈ $149-$500 USD
D435
Depth Camera D435 / D435i
(Intel® RealSense™)
Supported, but not recommended over other options listed here
​≈ $180-$200 USD
*Requires Dot3D Pro license. Not compatible with Dot3D Scan.

3. Choose your 3D scanning app:
In our humble opinion, the most important part! Activate Dot3D Pro or Dot3D Scan on your tablet/phone to complete the package and enable instant 3D capture and editing capabilities. Please click here to download Dot3D, and here to subscribe to your preferred version.
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Dot3D™​ Pro
Full-function, professional app
$995 USD / year
$2495 USD perpetual
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Dot3D™​ Scan
Feature limited, scene size limited
​Entry-level app
$245 USD / year

4. Consider any applicable accessories and add-ons:
You may also want to consider some of the following optional accessories for scanning in the dark, extended reach, data processing, 3D meshing, scale bar targeting, rugged protection, etc.
Mounting Kit
RealSense™ Mounting Kit
Included with RealSense™ kits purchased from DotProduct
$30 USD
Light Kit
DPI Light Kit
Compatible with DPI-10/SR and cold shoe or 1/4-20 UNC mounts
$200 USD
Extension Kit
DPI Extension Kit
Extends sensor up to 15 ft
Compatible with DPI-10/SR

$300 USD
Dot3D Edit
Dot3D™​ Edit
Edit-only version of Dot3D intended for desktops/laptops
Windows or Android OS
$120/yr or $300 triennial
Pointfuse for DP
Pointfuse for DP
Windows app for converting DP scans to lightweight 3D meshes
Windows 10 OS
≈ $950 USD / yr
InfiPoints DP
InfiPoints DP
Android app for converting DP scans to surfaces / cylinders​
Android OS
≈ $999 USD / yr
AccuScale-DP
AccuScale-DP Scale Bar Kit
Calibrated targeting kit from Brunson Instrument Company
≈ $2850 USD
Surface Go Case
Rugged Tablet/Phone Cases
Protective cases and/or mounting cases for your tablet/phone
​≈ $30-$100 USD
Dot3D View
Dot3D™​ View
Free, view-only version of Dot3D
Windows or Android OS
FREE

In summary, you now have all the options at your disposal! Get up and running on a compatible device for as low as $400 with a D415 and Dot3D Scan, purchase a complete DPI-10 Kit with a perpetual license and tablet included for only $5795, or explore the many options in between to assemble the ideal kit for your projects. We expect to see continued evolution of these offerings and more, so please stay tuned for updates to this guide, as well as a new video series outlining the steps to assemble your kit on a variety of platforms.
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Dot3D™ beta release forĀ IntelĀ® RealSense™ L515, DIY cut-and-fill,Ā twoĀ newĀ patentsĀ awardedĀ - July 2020 News

8/14/2020

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DotProductNews - July 2020

Here's the latest from DotProduct. Read on to find out more about the release of Dot3D 3.3.3, our blog on the new fill volume calculation tool for a driveway excavation project, the release of Dot3D™ 4.0 Beta with support for the Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515, the latest patents granted for DotProduct technology, the full recording of last month's webinar on DIY Cut and Fill with Dot3D™ Pro, and our growing list of supported depth cameras.

DotProduct provides real-time, handheld 3D capture solutions, for mobile professionals. Our newsletter aims to keep you up to date on how we're upending existing 3D technology markets and creating new opportunities for our customers.

-The DotProduct Team-

Dot3D 3.3.3 Now Available - Upgrade to the latest software now
The latest update to Dot3D is now available for all platforms. Please click here to upgrade now. Improvements include Spanish language support, high-res key frame export options, color leveling toggle, RealSense library updates, UI improvements, bug fixes, and more.
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Handheld 3D scanning for homeowner DIY cut and fill project
Our latest blog covers how DotProduct CMO Tom Greaves utilized the new fill volume calculation tool to determine the amount of gravel needed for a driveway excavation project. Please click here for the full article and see below for more on the project from last month's webinar.
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Dot3D 4.0 Beta now available with LiDAR Camera L515 support
This week marks the release of our first Dot3D 4.0 beta including support for the new Intel® RealSense™ LiDAR Camera L515. Beta access is by request only. Please click here submit a request now.
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DotProduct awarded two new patents
We're pleased to report DotProduct was issued US Patent 10,699,481 for Augmentation of Captured 3D Scenes with Contextual Information on June 30th, 2020. We were also awarded US Patent 10,674,135 for a system and method for real-time or near-real time processing and post-processing of RGB-D image data using a handheld portable device on June 2nd, 2020.

Both patents add to DotProduct's growing portfolio of intellectual property centered on the company's novel capabilities for obtaining accurate color 3D data from mobile devices and 3D depth cameras.
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Live Webinar Recording: DIY Cut and Fill with Dot3D™ Pro
Please click here for the full video recording of last month's workflow webinar covering Dot3D Pro's new volume calculation tools at use on a driveway construction project, including live demonstrations in Dot3D.
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List of Depth Cameras Supported by Dot3D Pro / Scan
As our list of 3D cameras supported by Dot3D continues to grow, we're finding it increasingly important to maintain a running list of all the options at your disposal. Please click here for a full list of depth cameras available for use with Dot3D on Windows or Android.
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Want to learn more? Need a demonstration? Sample data set?
Contact DotProduct Sales: +1 617-415-7221 | sales@dotproduct3d.com

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Handheld 3D Scanning for Homeowner DIY Cut and Fill Project

7/1/2020

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Tom Greaves, Chief Marketing Officer - DotProduct LLC
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It is a long story but Covid-19 drove me to find a way to store my 15,000 pound displacement sailboat in my driveway this summer, at least until Maine, where I usually keep her reopens to “people from away”.  Big problem – I need my driveway for our vehicles, so the solution was to extend the driveway.  The paving contractors we called were all very nice and had great references, but this thrifty Yankee had sticker shock.  I estimated I could do the project myself for one third the cost, including materials. The cut part of the project was to remove the topsoil down to 9” depth over a 15’ x 25’ area.  The fill part of the project was to lay down 3/4” pack gravel in the volume previously occupied by the topsoil.

Dot3D Pro to the Rescue
My trusty DPI-8S running Dot3D Pro V3.3.1 helped me verify the fill quantities.  The problem with ordering too much gravel is that it is not so easy to get rid of any surplus.  My wife was not enthusiastic about starting a gravel pit in the back yard.  Order too little gravel? Then you’re faced with ordering more and the transportation cost adds up. 

Step One – the cut operation
This is a great country. I easily rented a Takeuchi TB230 Compact Excavator and my son Garrett and I got the excavation done in a couple of hours.  This included learning how to operate the equipment from a cold start.  The power of the opposable thumb on the bucket makes you feel superhuman.  I bow to the experts who operate this equipment and bigger every day, of course with much more efficiency.
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Figure 1 - Garrett Greaves excavating with the Takeuchi TB230 mini excavator
​Step Two – Volume Measurement
​I had staked out the area of interest using a tape measure and string and marked some stakes with the 9” desired depth to guide the excavation. Next, I scanned the pit with my DPI-8S – see Figure 2 and then I used the volume calculation tool to estimate the excavated quantity. The tool calculates the volume between the base of the excavated surface and a plane fit to the four corners of the top surface of the hole.  The plane elevation can be adjusted manually too.  See Figure 3.
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Figure 2 - Dot3D Pro Point Cloud of Excavation
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Figure 3 - Dot3D Measurement of Excavation Volume
 
​Surface Area (square feet)
Depth (inches)
​Volume (cubic feet)
Design Specifcation
15’ x 25’ = 375
​9”
281
Measured with Dot3D Pro
​367.87
 
274.8
Table 1 - Design versus Measured Volumes
It turns out you order gravel by weight, not volume.  The conversion used locally is 1.4 tons per cubic yard so I ended up ordering 15 tons which corresponds to a volume of 289 cubic feet.  I could not determine if the volume weight conversion applied to packed gravel or unpacked, however.

Step Three -  Fill Operation
I confess I felt a thumping in my chest when the gravel truck showed up. The operator was very skilled and helped as much as possible to distribute the load.  I covered the bottom surface with landscaping mat to prevent weed growth prior to laying down the gravel. 
The tried-and-true armstrong method was used spread the remaining gravel.  Many thanks to my son Garrett and daughter Emma for helping me with the shovel work. 
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Figure 4 - 15 tons of 3/4" pack gravel
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Figure 5 – Newly-filled driveway extension
Figure 5 shows the end result.  I compacted the gravel by driving over it with a two-ton SUV and the elevation matched better than I’d dare hope.
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Conclusion
Handheld scanning provided a fast, accurate way to estimate hole volumes for small projects like this.
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