The EinScan Pro+ is claimed by the manufacturer, Shining3D, to carry the excellent scanning abilities of the EinScan Pro forward, bringing with it simple and fast scanning across a number of different operation modes.

Packed with innovations not found on the EinScan Pro, the EinScan Pro+ places emphasis on speed, allowing for high detail captures at comfortably high, handheld speeds. This is possible thanks to patented rapid HD scanning technology that projects 100 data scanning lines. Reading at 550,000 points per second, this marks a possible scan speed 7.6 times faster than that of the EinScan Pro and its seven projected scanning lines.

Also differentiating this high-end handheld scanner is the larger scanning range. Here single frame scanning expands to a field of 300 x 170mm, resulting in quicker captures of large objects for a more efficient workflow.

In order to capture a cohesive HD scan, the EinScan Pro+ relies on user-positioned markers, with the system requiring four of the stickers to remain in view at all times.

Besides HD Scanning, which captures at a single shot accuracy of 0.1mm, the Handheld Rapid Scan Mode allows the user to sacrifice some accuracy — dropping to 0.3mm — for efficient capture of large feature rich objects without the use of markers.

Optional add-on accessories are available to expand the feature set of the EinScan Pro+ beyond that of a handheld scanner. For example, the Industrial pack adds an automated turntable and tripod, allowing for high detail capture of small and intricate objects, and use of the system’s Fixed Scan Mode.

Similarly, the optional Color Pack add-on enhances the EinScan Pro+’s color capture abilities, letting the user record full texture and geometry simultaneously in Handheld HD Scan Mode.

Without the Color Pack, you are limited to capturing geometry only.

The EinScan Pro+ launch coincided with the release of Shining3D’s EinScan Software V2.0. To date, this program has rowed through several updates to the most current, V2.7. Notable features include a variety of alignment options to fine tune scans and simultaneous data display, allowing the user to monitor and adjust settings as they scan.

If you plan to scan humans or animals, be warned that the operation range of the Pro+ means you will be up close to the subject, with the scanner strobing its white light LEDs for reading. Not the most comfortable way to scan living subjects.