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Texel Studio 3: Installation and Initial Setup Guide

Overview

Texel Studio 3 is a software for Texel 3D scanners that supports all Texel Portal models, such as Texel Portal BX/MX/RX/FX. Texel Studio 3 can perform 3D scanning, display results, organize 3D scans, supports basic editing and export to all popular 3D file formats. Additional features, such as human body measurements, may be available if a corresponding addon is installed.

Texel Studio 3

This guide describes the process of Texel Studio 3 installation, registering your license and importing your 3D scanner preset. After completing the steps below, the software will be installed and ready to work with your Texel 3D scanner hardware.

System Requirements

In order to install and use Texel Studio 3, your system must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • x86_64 architecture processor (Intel or AMD)
  • 16 GB of RAM
  • NVIDIA video adapter with NVIDIA CUDA support and at least 6 GB of video memory (GeForce GTX10xx (Pascal) and newer)
  • Texel Portal 3D scanner (BX/MX/RX/FX models)
  • Available USB ports for connecting the 3D scanner (depending on the model)
  • At least 512 GB of disk space is recommended for storing 3D scans
  • Windows 10/11 operating system

Installing Texel Studio 3

To install Texel Studio 3, download and run the installer (the installer file name usually looks like "Texel_Studio_3.x.x.x-win64_Setup.exe"), select your preferred installer language, and follow the step-by-step instructions. Texel Studio 3 is installed for the current user, but during the second stage of the installation administrator permissions may be required to install the necessary system components and drivers for communicating with 3D scanners. After installation is complete, you may need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

After successful installation, a Texel Studio 3 shortcut should appear on the Desktop, and files with the ".scan" extension should be associated with Texel Studio 3.

License Registration

On the first launch of Texel Studio 3 a registration dialog should appear with three text fields:

Registration Dialog

  • Hardware ID: The hardware identifier of your computer. To obtain a license key, send the contents of this field to your manager's email address or to support@texel.graphics. Please also include the product name (Texel Studio 3) in your request.

  • Name: Copy and paste the registration name you received to this field.

  • Key: Copy and paste the license key you received to this field.

After entering the registration data, click the Register button. If the registration is successful, a corresponding message will be displayed:

Successful Registration Message

After that Texel Studio 3 will start, and the license will be saved on your computer. Information about an active license can be found in the About Texel Studio 3... window (Help > About Texel Studio 3... in the menu bar).

If you encounter any problems with license activation, or if you want to transfer the license to another device, please contact our support team at support@texel.graphics to resolve the issue.

3D Scanner Preset Import

Each Texel 3D scanner comes with a corresponding preset (which may be provided together with the license information or pre-installed on the device) describing its configuration: arrangement of depth sensors, their serial numbers, parameters and calibration, information about the geometry of the scanning area, and other data. 3D scanner preset is stored in the XML format (the file has the ".xml" extension, e.g., portal_fx.xml) and must be added (imported) to Texel Studio 3 to start using the scanner.

Note: If Texel AutoScan software was previously installed on your PC, the preset can be found in the C:\Texel\AutoScan-win64\local\presets directory. If Texel Studio Pro software was previously installed, the preset is located in the C:\Texel\Studio-Pro-win64\presets\scan directory.

To import a 3D scanner preset, follow these steps:

  • Open the Settings window: File > Settings... in the menu bar:

    Settings

  • Find the 3D Scanner Configuration > Scan Presets section, click the Import... button and select the preset file for your 3D scanner (it must have the ".xml" extension):

    Preset Import

  • If desired, change the preset name (or leave the default name) and click the OK button:

    Preset Name

  • After successful import, the new preset will be displayed in the Scan Presets drop-down list:

    Successful Import

  • Click the OK button to apply new settings.

    Applying Settings

Next Steps

At this stage Texel Studio 3 software is fully set up to work with a 3D scanner. Detailed description of Texel Studio 3 usage and features can be found in the Texel Studio 3 User Manual.