Creality Ferret Pro Review | Entry Level 3D Scanner | Is it any good?

The Creality Ferret Pro is a 3D scanner that can convert real world objects into 3D models that you can 3D print, use in gaming and virtual environments or reverse engineer to create custom parts.
They did cost thousands of pounds but prices have dropped considerably - you can check the current price of the Ferret Pro down below. This scanner can create detailed models with original colour information, both wired to your computer but also wirelessly with the included battery grip and wireless bridge. Creality also claims it can scan usually tricky black and metal objects without using any special spray.
I’ll show how to use the scanner, what it’s capable of, and I’ll put all Creality’s claims to the test with lots of examples, having scanned nearly everything I can find around the house and outside. All to help you decide if this is the right scanner for you.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:52 Overview Unboxing, setup, initital scan setup
2:39 Turntable options (turntable not included)
3:08 Scan to 3D print walkthrough. Capture scan
3:53 Processing scan
4:30 Editing scan (in Point Cloud)
5:09 Exporting model for 3D printing
5:35 Slicer setup 3D print on Creality K1 Max
6:05 Final 3D print of Panda
6:15 Wireless setup with battery grip and smartphone
7:18 Using smartphone app to scan
8:05 Export smartphone scan to computer for processing
8:28 Performance Scanner spec, basic explantion of 3D scanning including demo
9:29 Scanning tests: Face with and without scanning spray (dry shampoo)
10:48 Manual processing controls
11:18 Full body scan, processing speeds on different computers (high end PC, M3 Pro Macbook Pro and older PC)
12:46 Real world scan for reverse engineering - bike saddle to design light mount
12:57 Aligning model in 3D space in PrusaSlicer and exporting to Fusion 360
13:33 Checking accuracy of scale in Fusion 360
13:48 Overview reverse engineering a scan in Fusion 360
14:08 Point Cloud Merging - running shoe from multiple angles and align into one model
15:13 Scanning AirPods Pro (smaller than recommended) with Markers
15:32 Scanning a large car / van, and inside of car
16:15 Conclusions
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#creality #3dscanning #crealityferretpro

[@TheTechnologyMan]

If you find these articles and videos helpful, please do consider subscribing to my KZbin channel by clicking the Subscibe button below the video. Only a tiny percentage of viewers are subscribed and I'd really like to see that number increase. It costs you nothing, but really encourages me to release more content - thank you! What do you think of the Ferret Pro? If you have any 3D scanning tips, please feel free to share them here in the comments section - myself and others would love to hear them!

[@Alkhymia]

Thanks for your review, waiting for the comparison.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem. Any particular scanner you'd like it compared to?

[@krappy_]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@TheTechnologyMan]

No problem glad it helped!

[@VeeScaliaDesigns]

Great video thank you!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Glad it helped!

[@j6077xxd]

Super good video mate. How large was the shoe file? My interest is 3d scanning shoes for our products store on Shopify. They need to be glb format and less than 5mb. So some optimisation required post scan I would think.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I don't have the trainer file anymore to check. For a website I might look at something like Object2vr - much quicker.

[@deanclements1839]

Thanks for the detailed review, do you think that it would be able to scan a surfboard (perhaps covered in masking tape to give it a matte surface plus marker points) I tried with an iPhone with lidar using the polycam app without much luck, how do you think the ferret pro would do?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It should be possible. If there's any pattern on the surfboard you could use texture mode. But most likely you'll need to add markers or draw something over it.

[@visitorfleetitalymothershi4995]

THank so much from Italy. It would be interesting to compare POP3, Ferret Pro and a possible comparison with RANGE2 in scanning people.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Great thanks for the suggestions!

[@Craigrobbo2k7]

Thank you, I bnought one of these to do some modifications to my car, my car is painted in matte white so in theory should get a good scan (when it arrives) but i was wonddeering if you would at all be able to do a video guide on how to clean up scans to make them useable and editable? especilly sicne im only scanning the front of the car and not getting a "full" model

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks for the suggestion will give it some thought!

[@Craigrobbo2k7]

@@TheTechnologyMan thank you!

[@jimmysilva8351]

Thanks for the review! Do you know if it's possible to scan a smiley face and have the theeth scanned?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Should be possible to a degree - if the person can keep the same expression!

[@moopmoop345]

It's certainly a great bit of kit for the money, to have this ability at sub £400 is fantastic. Although it has it's faults, you can counteract them with good scan techniques and textured backgrounds etc. but I made the decision to sell mine and opt for the einstar or maybe the cr raptor once I've seen some reviews. I'm yet to purchase either. I'm leaning towards the einstar as the Creality software is runbish

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I've not tested the Raptor but hope to soon.

[@danielmcmullen9633]

Just fyi there are 4 cameras and what look like maybe a sensor or i guess could be a camers in the dark area by the left camera look at the scanner. You would have to get light shining in the black area to see it but it is there.

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Take a look at 8:29.

[@Repairman87]

What happens if the object being scanned has holes like a window on a model car? Will it mess up the scan?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

It can't scan holes - but you may be able to capture the rest of the object.

[@vrosi1963]

I am not see the 2.3.5 version of any download scanner firmware on their site

[@TheTechnologyMan]

That's the CrealiyScan software version: www.creality.com/pages/download-cr-scan-ferret?spm=..page_1934481.products_display_1.1&spm_prev=..product_f40dea0d-6c87-4eb1-9802-7150424f23ae.footer_1.1

[@MrAlex-lk8zn]

Heyy Mr. Gidon! I hope you're doing well. I've been following your channel for a while now, ever since the days of the LG PK3 speakers which we briefly spoke together in the comment section. Now, I've become an aspiring audio engineer! A while back, I've sent you an email about an in-app EQ proposal for the Anker Soundcore Q30s (which you did review also), but I'm not sure if it has gone through. Since the Q30s are actually still a very relevant pair of headphones nowadays, it would be really nice if you can take a look at that and maybe share my settings on your website review? I wrote in much more detail in the email. I hope you see this, and have a great day!

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Sorry I don't have those headphones anymore so I'm afraid I can't test your EQ profile but good luck.

[@MrAlex-lk8zn]

@@TheTechnologyMan Yes, I had anticipated that 😅. However, is there any chance you could still have the settings shared on your website review though? I spent quite a bit of time working on it, and I really think it brings the Q30's audio quality way beyond the typical Sony & Boses. It would be nice if I can share them as the current audio industry is slightly misleading right now where big brands just trick people with their marketing, trends, and peer pressure. I went for a sound that is slightly warm and bass heavy so that general listeners can enjoy it while also being relatively natural, balanced, and accurate for more demanding listeners.

[@xuan5075]

Hell friend, does it require internet access to export the model?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

On the desktop app? Not as far as I know.

[@TexHasselhoff]

👍

[@TheTechnologyMan]

Thanks!

[@MuThunder]

How could I earn money by using this technology?

[@TheTechnologyMan]

I would consider this more of a consumer scanner. That's not to say you couldn't make money off it if you use your imagination!

[@j6077xxd]

Scan products for retailers so they can use the models on their website product pages. Just get the tech, learn it, then rock up to shops and proposition them with a demo. You'll get customers for sure. You'll need to do some optimisation for each scan to reduce the scan file size. But you could make bank I am certain.

[@j6077xxd]

Also what a bloody awesome question, good on you mate. Super positive way of thinking.

[@niles8078]

promo sm

[@TheTechnologyMan]

What does that mean?

[@datmixednut1254]

The scanner is garbage save your $400 you get better results with photogrammetry apps trust me !

[@TheTechnologyMan]

You can get very good results with photogrammetry apps. Just depends how much time you have to invest!