Creality CR-Scan Ferret Pro 3D Scanner - Part 1

3D scanning has come a long way, and Creality's Ferret Pro puts this awesome power in virtually anyone's hand.
Let's take a look at the Ferret Pro to see how it works and what it can do!
PURCHASE THE CREALITY CR-SCAN FERRET 3D SCANNERS HERE (paid links)
US Store
Ferret Pro: shrsl.com/4e01w
Ferret: shrsl.com/4e020
Ferret SE: shrsl.com/4e027
UK store
Ferret Pro: shrsl.com/4e021
Ferret: shrsl.com/4e023
Ferret SE: shrsl.com/4e025
AU store
Ferret Pro: shrsl.com/4e02a
Ferret: shrsl.com/4e02d
Ferret SE: shrsl.com/4e02c
EU store
Ferret Pro: shrsl.com/4e02i
Ferret: shrsl.com/4e02k
Ferret SE: shrsl.com/4e02m
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Ferret SE: shrsl.com/4e02q
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CHAPTERS
00:19 Intro
01:07 Unboxing
03:25 Tour of the Ferret Pro
04:17 Android setup
04:35 iPhone setup
05:06 Computer setup
05:21 How it works
06:31 Creality scan app
07:02 Fast computer
07:53 Scanning and software tour on a computer
16:15 Origin, Pointcloud, Mesh & Color
16:50 Editing the 3D scan
18:09 Rebuilding the mesh for 3D printing
19:19 Exporting the 3D model
20:04 3D printing the scanned model
20:50 3D scanning outdoors, wirelessly
21:17 Applying markers
21:38 Scanning to a smartphone
22:03 Transferring 3D scan from smartphone to computer
23:02 Limitations and summary
Would you like to know about the DIY 3D scanner I built 20 years ago? Here's a very old (very skinny) web page explaining how it worked:
brucerayne.com/scanz_explain.html
And how the software worked:
brucerayne.com/scanz_instructi...
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[@heckelphon]

I got one of these (the non-pro model) a few months back, and just haven't had time to put it through its paces. But your introduction is so clear and comprehensive that it surely must become the goto place to learn what the new gizmo will do. Now I can't wait to get my Ferret plugged in. I've also got a recent M1 Mac Mini, so my toolset ought to be reasonably complete. Thanks for the great video. Roll on Part 2!

[@kieranmasterton]

Brilliant video, I think I might pull the trigger on one of these. Looking forward to part 2 and seeing how two scans stitch together.

[@saurabhparakh7674]

Clear and concise instructions. Top job mate! looking forward to part 2.

[@Flyingdinosaur69]

This was very handy mate, thank you.

[@BruceRobinson-tz8cj]

Really good presentation - easy learning. Any idea when Part 2 will be published?

[@MichaelAStanhope]

Love your car Bruce. Much respect!

[@EricsEdgeVideos]

Well presented as usual.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Excellent video Dude...

[@jasonchevron8310]

Excellent video m8, appreciate the transparency of the review. I've had my Ferret since late last year and had almost given up on it. I updated everything tonight and it seems to work MUCH better now. Like you said, it still takes a fair amount of trail and error to get good results, but worth it in the end.

[@j6077xxd]

Epic video mate

[@krappy_]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@ActionRetro]

ok dangit, now i need this

[@BranchusCreations]

Yes, you do!

[@antiORANGEXXI]

Незаменимая штука для тех, кто занимается 3D-моделированием и визуализацией, но не владеет навыками художника и скульптора. Да и цена вполне демократическая для этого класса устройств!🙂👍

[@PennyLeach]

I've experimented with 3D scanning on a cellphone. I want to eventually get a 3D Scanner Camera so I can make my own asset creations into my own 3D projects.

[@larrya740]

I see the Ferret Pro has a 5000mAh battery while the Ferret has a smaller 4500mAh capacity. Are there any other differences in the actual scanner unit? eg: better optical sensors? They are bragging about having black, shiny, and metal object scanning capabilities now. Is this the same for the Ferret (plain)?

[@BranchusCreations]

I only have the Ferret Pro in my possession, so I can't be 100% certain, but based on the specs of scan volume, accuracy, working distance etc. (and from looking at the pictures) I believe the scanner itself is the same across all three models. The Ferret SE is only designed to work with a computer, the Ferret can work with a computer or be portable with an Android phone and the Ferret Pro can work with a computer, Android or iPhone. In my tests, the scanner would scan virtually anything as long as it's not reflective or transparent.

[@enzofitzhume7320]

👍

[@rsstnnr76]

What if the object you're scanning needs to have the bottom of the object scanned also?

[@BranchusCreations]

You can scan the bottom half separately and then join the two halves using the software. I'll be covering that process in Part 2.

[@visitorfleetitalymothershi4995]

How many frames with Your Iphone 12?

[@canaldrive_r]

Já que é para conseguir um resultado mediano como esse, melhor continuar usando o Kinect do console Xbox360. Pelo menos os aplicativos são opensource e o custo é bem menor. Mas pra quem está atrás de um prático brinquedo novo, esse aí é o ideal.

[@inbodyscan]

can we adjust the size of the 3d print? make it small?

[@Prof.Polymath]

Surely you know how to do this with any file in your slicer with the scale function..?

[@waterdonkey]

I don't see where the scanned results are any better than the cheap scanners that came out years ago.