Optical Scanning

Technology: Choosing a digital foot scanner


https://matterandform.net/blog/how-do-3d-scanners-work
http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/93544-a-closer-look-at-3d-imaging

Advantages:
– accurate and high resolution
– quick and clean
– no shipping costs (transmitted digitally)

Disadvantage:
– compromises in foot position and design process

Most common output is a stereolithography file (STL)

Problem is in orthotic design process from scans:
– orthotic shell shapes during design process varies due to CAD program rendering and use of shortcuts – can be more variable than plaster process.

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