How to scan with 3D Creator

Sshep
Visitor

How to scan with 3D Creator

This may be a simple question but I have had the XZ1 Compact for several days and I haven't been able to figure out how to do a 3D scan.  I don't see an app and don't find anything in the camera except the AR effect which doesn't explain how to do anything. Can someone give a few step on how to do a scan? 

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Emil
Enthusiast

Hi @Sshep,

You should have a app called 3D Creator installed on your device. It is not accessed through the camera app, but is accessed as a separate app.  In 3D Creator will need to complete a tutorial to be able to begin scanning.

Let me know if you find it and can start scanning. Slightly_smiling_Face

Sshep
Visitor

I looked for the app but it's not on my phone. Is it supposed to be downloaded from the app store7

Tizer
Contributor

If your Apps are sorted by name it should be the first one in the list, before Album.

Sshep
Visitor

A strange thing happened. The app did not show up on the all apps main page so I used the App Search tool and found it. I created a shortcut from the search tool on the desktop and got the app to work. After this I checked back in the all apps page and now it shows up. Maybe this will help other if they have a similar problem.  Thanks for your input. 

Emil
Enthusiast

@SshepThat's odd, but I'm glad to hear you found the app and can start scanning now though. :smileysmileythumbsup:

Let me know if there is anything else you are wondering about.

Snapples
Visitor

Is there a way to skip the face/head scanning and go directly to freeform?

I don't have any subject that wants to be scanned, nor am I interested in 3D-Selfies.

Xz1c
Visitor

You will have to find someone... You can delete the scan after you unlocked the next one. Or you can try with a mask. Dont know if it works though. 

Sshep
Visitor

Makes no sense that you should have to go through this process. I had the same thoughts. They should just allow you to do the scans individually. I had troubles with the first scan and thought I would never get the other scans work. Just have to bear through it. 

Emil
Enthusiast

Hi everyone!

I'm not aware of a way to skip the tutorial when starting out with the 3D Creator app. I'm afraid I don't have any information regarding why this is, but I will make sure to forward this as user feedback.