Many customers showed great interest in our Areascan 3D cameras, and inquired about things like the parameters, usage and applications. One of the frequently asked questions is about the requirements for the computer running the 3D camera software.
How to use Areascan?
The 3D camera software, which is free of charge for customers who buy Areascan, must be installed and run before using Areascan. Two software versions are available to adapt to Linux and Windows operating systems. The software is easy to use, and has a clean interface. For Windows system, driver is not required for the installation. There are just a few simple steps to use Areascan. First, download the software package from Revopoint website, then connect the camera to a PC using a USB cable, finally run the 3D camera program to start using the camera. The software interface and the parameters are introduced in the User Guide.
To satisfy customers’ needs to develop applications with advanced functionalities, SDK for Linux and Windows is open to developers, together with the SDK user manuals. The interfaces are explained in detail to help developers to realize the functions they need.
Computer requirements
One of the advantages of Areascan is its built-in processing capability thanks to the proprietary AI chip. That’s to say, the camera can directly calculate and process the 3D point cloud, so it’s not necessary to use professional computers to do the processing task. The following table shows the recommended computer specifications, which are common to see in normal computers.
| Items | Requirements |
| Operating system | Linux (Ubuntu 18.04); Windows 8/10 |
| CPU | i5 or above |
| Memory | 8G recommended, at least 4G |
| Graphics card | GTX 1080 or above |
| Others | At least 1 USB port and 1 Ethernet port |
Dear customer support,
I am back #4448 and received my premium package. I read the latest forum update and noticed that the mobile kit will not be sent to me due to the region (brunei) and will be refunded. I would like to ask if I change the location to send out the mobile kit to Malaysia which will be later on delivered to me by land transport. Would that be possible?
Will the scanner work with a IPad Air 4 th gen ? I read where a lot of users have difficulty making it work with an IPad.
Do you mean the POP scanner? POP can work with iPad, but need a phone as the repeater