3d Scanning Series: Intro to Scanning (with the Creality Ferret Pro)

3DS101: Introduction to 3D Scanning with the Creality Ferret Pro. Ready to bring the physical world into the digital one? In this beginner-friendly class, we’ll explore the magic of 3D scanning using the Creality Ferret Pro — a compact, powerful scanner that fits right in your hand but opens up a world of possibilities.

You’ll learn how to scan real-world objects into detailed 3D models that can be edited, shared, or brought to life with a 3D printer. Whether you're a maker, artist, engineer, or just curious, this class will show you how to capture the world around you — one scan at a time.

No prior experience needed — just bring your curiosity, and maybe a cool object or two to scan!

3d Scanning Workshop Series:

• 3d Scanning Series: Intro to Scanning (with the Creality Ferret Pro)
• 3D Scanning Series: From Scan to Model

3D Scanning Series workshops can be taken in any order.

As part of the 3DS101 workshop, you'll learn:

The basics of 3d Scanning

• What 3D scanners are
• How 3D scanners work
• Pros and cons of 3D scanning
• General do's and dont's of 3D scanning

How Creality Ferret Pro's work

• Creality Ferret Pro anatomy and setup
• Creality scanning software navigation
• Scanning software tips and tricks

Pronouns: he/him

Kevin Wiley is a freelance project manager for creatives and a curriculum architect for OpenPathEducation.com. He's a good person to ask about 3D printing and 3D Scanning, if you see him in the Fab Lab.

When he's not teaching at Clear Creek Makerspace, he's busy with his many side gigs: live-streaming and capturing video for weddings, concerts, and other special events; managing projects and careers for creative professionals; running kickstarter campaigns; wrangling gigantic quantities of data; and providing consulting for logistics, marketing, and operations for small businesses and startups. If you ask him about his ferrets, he will probably never stop talking.

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