r/3DScanning
48k members
r/3DScanning is a subreddit with 48k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses scanner, 3d scanning, 3d, scan, and scanning, and they frequently recommend/review 3d scanner, scanner, and photogrammetry software.
A place to share insights, ask questions and stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in 3D scanning.
===> Critical comments are accepted or rejected according to the following:
Criticisms of a specific model scanner or app with details that explain the assertion are allowed.
Blanket criticisms of a company or its products that have no supporting details will be deleted and the poster banned (first for 3 days, then forever if they don't learn to improve their behavior).
Popular Themes in r/3DScanning
#1
Advice Requests
: "I got fed up squaring scans up to CAD by hand, so I built a tool that does it automatically — honest feedback wanted"
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Sub-$500 3D scanner for functional prints that need good dimensional accuracy?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Some proper accuracy testing incoming xD Time to move away from the Micrometer"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/3DScanning
#1
Scanner
: "Scanning a vintage car underbody with a handheld Scanner (3DeVOK MT)"
161 posts
#2
3d Scanning
: "3d Scanning with Revopoint Inspire 2"
112 posts
#3
3d
: "Comparing 300€ to 100.000€ 3d scanners - the results may surprise you :-p"
77 posts
#4
Scan
: "Scanning car parts is cool and all, but sometimes it's nice just being able to fix your kid's toy bin."
46 posts
#5
Scanning
: "Scanning a surgical drill with POP 4 (no spray, reflective metal + black plastic)"
41 posts
#6
Software
40 posts
#7
3d Scan
: "I tested a structured-light 3d Scanner on a 16th-century marble sculpture. Here’s what worked (and what didn’t)."
39 posts
#8
3d Scanner
: "Community 3d Scanner Benchmark pt2 - 35 Scanners (45mm object)"
28 posts
#9
Recommendations
22 posts
#10
Revopoint
: "Revopoint Pop4 vs Einstar Rockit"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/3DScanning
3d Scanner
253 reviews
#1
Revopoint
3.9★ from 40 reviews
#2
Einstar
3.9★ from 28 reviews
#3
Creality
3.4★ from 25 reviews
Scanner
99 reviews
#1
Einstar
4.3★ from 19 reviews
#2
Creality
4.2★ from 14 reviews
#3
Otter
4.4★ from 7 reviews
Photogrammetry Software
15 reviews
#1
Agisoft Metashape
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Agisoft PhotoScan
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Agisoft
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/3DScanning
Yearly
+14k members(40.6%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026