Artec Studio 17 & Artec Space Spider – 3D Scanning and Processing Tutorial Series
Author: Danilo Marco Campanaro - Last Update: 2025-04-15
Tutorial
This series of 10 video tutorials is designed to guide users through the complete workflow of 3D scanning and processing using Artec Studio 17 in combination with the Artec Space Spider scanner. The tutorials are intended for those working in archaeology and cultural heritage, but they are equally useful for anyone interested in high-resolution 3D data acquisition and post-processing.
DATASET:
A dataset—including an Artec Studio project file, a 3D model in OBJ format, and a PDF with a printable target used to enhance scan quality—is provided and can be downloaded from the first tutorial at this link. This dataset is used throughout the entire series to demonstrate each step of the process.
1/10 - Introduction to the Interface
Demonstrates the basic functionality and layout of the Artec Studio 17 interface, introducing essential tools and navigation.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 4). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 1/10 - Functionality of the interface. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15149591
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2/10 - Scanning Procedure
Explains how to perform a scan using the Artec Space Spider, offering guidance on scanning strategy and data capture techniques.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 2/10 - Scanning procedure. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152881
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3/10 - Global Registration
Covers the global registration process, aligning the individual frames within a scan to create a consistent point cloud.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 3/10 - Global Registration. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152937
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4/10 - Editing Scans
Focuses on cleaning the scans by removing unwanted parts and noise, preparing the dataset for alignment.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 4/10 - Editing the scans. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152941
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5/10 - Aligning Scans
Shows how to align multiple cleaned scans into a single coordinated model, using both manual and automatic tools.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 5/10 - Scanning procedure. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152950
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6/10 - Fusion: Creating the Mesh
Describes how to fuse the aligned scans into a 3D mesh, with explanations of resolution settings and mesh optimization.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 6/10 - Fusion. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152958
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7/10 - Texturing the Model
Demonstrates how to generate textures and apply color information to the mesh for realistic visual output.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 18 tutorials 7/10 - Texture. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152966
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8/10 - Decimating and Measuring Models
Explains how to reduce polygon count (decimation) and use measurement tools for extracting dimensions from the model.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 8/10 - Decimanting and measuring models. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15152987
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9/10 - Transforming Models
Guides users through rotating, scaling, and translating models, and aligning them to reference coordinate systems.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 9/10 - Trasforming models. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15153006
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10/10 - Exporting the Model
Covers how to export the processed model in various formats (OBJ, STL, PLY), including options for including textures and metadata.
Citation:
Campanaro, D. M., Dell'Unto, N., DARKlab, & Lund University. (2025, April 5). Artec Studio 17 tutorials 10/10 - Export the model. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15153027
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