Skanect 1.7 is here: wireless scanning in color with Structure Sensor!

[Nicolas Burrus]

Dear Skanect Users,

Many of you already started to use Skanect with a Structure Sensor and an iPad since we introduced Uplink in Skanect 1.6. We are now very happy to announce Skanect 1.7, which enables color scanning with a Structure Sensor and an iPad transmitting data to Skanect over wireless.

The steps to follow to start scanning with Structure Sensor through Uplink are detailed in this page: http://skanect.occipital.com/use-structure-sensor-skanect .

Here is a summary:

1. Skanect uses the color feed from the iPad, so you first need to make sure your Structure Sensor is well calibrated with the iPad color camera. This can be done on your iPad with a new tool called Calibrator, which is now available in the iOS App Store. You can read more about Calibrator in our full Kickstarter update or in the Structure Sensor forum.
   
   
2. Make sure the computer running Skanect and your iPad are on the same wireless network. A dedicated router is highly recommended.
   
   
3. Launch Skanect (without having a USB sensor connected).
   
   
4. Make sure you updated Structure app to the latest version on your iPad, and launch it.
   
   
5. Select Uplink in Structure app, and you should start seeing the depth and color stream in Skanect.
   
   
6. Enjoy scanning!

This new Skanect release also includes a number of bug fixes, so this is a recommended update for all users.

You will find the new binaries in our download page, but here are some direct links:

• Mac OS X (10.8 or higher) skanect-1.7.0-macosx-x64.zip
• Windows (64 bit) Skanect-1.7.0-win64.exe
  
• Windows (32 bit) Skanect-1.7.0-win32.exe

As always, many thanks for your feedback and support, and happy scanning!

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NB, for the Occipital team

[Jakrey Myers]

Hi Structure,

I am having some issues with the uplink from the ipad air 2 and skanect. I have had a successful connection before with this configuration, where the "uplink" option appears in the structure app on the right side bar. However after shutting down my computer or tablet, I often lose this in the app. Is there a troubleshooting guide or some references I need to take a look at to ensure the connection is made properly? I follow the exact directions from the site on when to open skanect and the structure app etc. yet the automatic connection and availability of uplink is not happening most of the time.

Thanks,

Jakrey

[and...@globalsensortech.com]

Hello Nicolas,

Please can you help me?

I'm just not getting any uplink connection between my ipad 2 and my laptop. I'm using Skanect 1.7 Pro.

I've tried different ipads, different laptops, I've disabled all VMs and I've checked firewall settings... Still nothing.

What can I try next?

Cheers,

Andrew.

[gigafaze]

Are you guys looking at Realsense/Senz3D? The Structure is supposed to be just a repackaged Senz3D, same with Intel Realsense.