Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I purchased a second hand Einstar 3D scanner to save money. Therefore, I didn’t want to also buy a powerful laptop to run it. In this video, I show you how to connect your 3D scanner (or any other USB device) back to your desktop computer, allowing you to 3D scan conveniently, even if you’re not at home.
Thanks to cegen09 and TheEngineer09 for their tips and guides.
0:00 Introduction
3D scanning car vent video: youtu.be/n-qqaW-yjis
1:05 Einstar 3D scanner purchase
Openscan mini video: youtu.be/dwRMK9LzBBc
High Performance Academy video: youtube.com/watch?v=7XbJ9KmCn1o
Super Fast Matt video: youtube.com/watch?v=ssav-BXZyJU
Einstar website: einstar.com
2:16 Accompanying laptop requirements (and problems)
3:17 USB network tunnelling
Reddit post by TheEngineer09: reddit.com/r/3DScanning/comments/zne3qg/how_to_pass_your_scanner_from_a_laptop_to_another
4:40 USB over network options
USB-IP Client for Windows: github.com/vadimgrn/usbip-win2
VirtualHere: virtualhere.com
USB over Network by Electronic Team: net-usb.com
USB over Network by Fabulatech: fabulatech.com/usb-over-network.html
7:39 Fixing a USB drop out loop
8:03 Remote desktop access
Microsoft Remote Desktop: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfj3ps?hl=en-US&gl=US
Chrome Remote Desktop: remotedesktop.google.com/home
9:31 Phone mount on scanner
Phone GoPro mount by amilustre: printables.com/model/385626-phone-clamp-gopro-mount
Einstar handle by GarageTinkerer: printables.com/model/364186-handle-for-a-shining-3d-einstar-scanner
How to remix STLs guide: youtu.be/Lm_uuB9_2yg
My remixed model: printables.com/model/1190979-einstar-handle-remix-to-take-phone-clamp
10:11 Testing
Bike rack video: youtu.be/WdmsPKGdi_g
11:18 Remote scanning away from home
11:58 Conclusion
Diagram image credits
Desktop #7 by oksmith: openclipart.org/detail/312339/desktop-computer-7
Laptop by vectorace: openclipart.org/detail/129931/vector-laptop-or-notebook
Black android mobile phone by halatar205: openclipart.org/detail/213897/black-android-mobile-phone
Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
I purchased a second hand Einstar 3D scanner to save money. Therefore, I didn’t want to also buy a powerful laptop to run it. In this video, I show you how to connect your 3D scanner (or any other USB device) back to your desktop computer, allowing you to 3D scan conveniently, even if you’re not at home.
Thanks to cegen09 and TheEngineer09 for their tips and guides.
0:00 Introduction
3D scanning car vent video: youtu.be/n-qqaW-yjis
1:05 Einstar 3D scanner purchase
Openscan mini video: youtu.be/dwRMK9LzBBc
High Performance Academy video: youtube.com/watch?v=7XbJ9KmCn1o
Super Fast Matt video: youtube.com/watch?v=ssav-BXZyJU
Einstar website: einstar.com
2:16 Accompanying laptop requirements (and problems)
3:17 USB network tunnelling
Reddit post by TheEngineer09: reddit.com/r/3DScanning/comments/zne3qg/how_to_pass_your_scanner_from_a_laptop_to_another
4:40 USB over network options
USB-IP Client for Windows: github.com/vadimgrn/usbip-win2
VirtualHere: virtualhere.com
USB over Network by Electronic Team: net-usb.com
USB over Network by Fabulatech: fabulatech.com/usb-over-network.html
7:39 Fixing a USB drop out loop
8:03 Remote desktop access
Microsoft Remote Desktop: apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfj3ps?hl=en-US&gl=US
Chrome Remote Desktop: remotedesktop.google.com/home
9:31 Phone mount on scanner
Phone GoPro mount by amilustre: printables.com/model/385626-phone-clamp-gopro-mount
Einstar handle by GarageTinkerer: printables.com/model/364186-handle-for-a-shining-3d-einstar-scanner
How to remix STLs guide: youtu.be/Lm_uuB9_2yg
My remixed model: printables.com/model/1190979-einstar-handle-remix-to-take-phone-clamp
10:11 Testing
Bike rack video: youtu.be/WdmsPKGdi_g
11:18 Remote scanning away from home
11:58 Conclusion
Diagram image credits
Desktop #7 by oksmith: openclipart.org/detail/312339/desktop-computer-7
Laptop by vectorace: openclipart.org/detail/129931/vector-laptop-or-notebook
Black android mobile phone by halatar205: openclipart.org/detail/213897/black-android-mobile-phone
Buy quality and affordable filament from www.x3d.com.au . Viewers get 5% off all X3D filaments and accessories with code T-Tech5
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
