Ben NanoNote Case Scans

There are the following categories of scans:

Assemblies of multiple case parts, such as the whole device or one part mounted on another.
Individual case parts.
High-resolution scans of some details. May be replaced in the future by scans of the entire area.
Draft scans that have some anomalies, e.g., areas occluded by other components, and will be redone later.

Scans are stored in the following file formats: PIJ, the binary and proprietary format of Dr.PICZA3 project files, AutoCAD DXF, STL, and the point cloud with comma-separated values.< PIJ is the native format of the software used to make the scans. STL can be read by many programs, including HeeksCAD and MeshLab.

High resolution scans can produce a large amount of data. If a file is 1 MB or bigger, its size is indicated.

Assemblies of multiple parts

Complete device. Bottom up.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 10 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 53 h
PIJ 4.9 MB DXF 5.9 MB STL 9.1 MB TXT(CSV) 1.5 MB

Battery and cover removed. Bottom up.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 4 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 11.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 140 h
PIJ 4.9 MB DXF 6.1 MB STL 9.5 MB TXT(CSV) 1.5 MB

Complete device. From the top.

Planned

Planned

Under consideration

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 2 h
X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 10 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 53 h

LCD module on PCB. Display side.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 3 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 34 h
PIJ 3.4 MB DXF 3.7 MB STL 5.5 MB TXT(CSV) 1.0 MB

Individual parts

Keyboard. From the top. A-to-L scan.

Note: the soft rubber sheet underneath the keyboard was sometimes bent by the scanner's needle, leaving what appears to be a ragged edge.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 34 h
PIJ 3.2 MB DXF 3.8 MB STL 6.2 MB TXT(CSV) 1.0 MB

Keyboard. From the bottom. L-to-A scan.

Note: the scanner gets trapped when trying to scan the rubber surrounding the power button. The higher resolution scans therefore stop before this point.
The scans are also very noisy, probably because the fixture was not rigid enough.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 2.25 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 36 h
PIJ 3.1 MB DXF 4.2 MB STL 7.2 MB TXT(CSV) 1.1 MB

Battery cover. Outside.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 3 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 20 h
PIJ 1.9 MB DXF 1.8 MB STL 2.8 MB TXT(CSV)

Battery cover. Inside.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 33.5 h
PIJ 1.9 MB DXF 1.9 MB STL 2.9 MB TXT(CSV)

Main PCB. Component side.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 2.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 8.5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

Display, outer shell. Outside.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 44.5 h
PIJ 3.8 MB DXF 4.7 MB STL 7.2 MB TXT(CSV) 1.2 MB

Display, outer shell. Inside.

In progress

Planned

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1.25 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 6 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 45 h

Display shell, base structure. Front side.

Note: the solvent used to remove the adhesive tape attacked the plastic, leaving some small dents and deformations.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 4 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 12 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 58 h
PIJ 4.8 MB DXF 5.5 MB STL 8.3 MB TXT(CSV) 1.4 MB

Display shell, base structure. Back side.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 1 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 3.75 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 48 h
PIJ 3.9 MB DXF 5.4 MB STL 8.0 MB TXT(CSV) 1.3 MB

Bottom shell without battery cover. Inside.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 2 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 5 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 56 h
PIJ 4.0 MB DXF 4.5 MB STL 7.4 MB TXT(CSV) 1.2 MB

Detail magnifications

Main PCB. Rear of speaker.

Main PCB. Crystals. Component side.

Main PCB. Buzzer. Component side.

Approximate scan time: 5.5 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
PIJ DXF STL 1.0 MB TXT(CSV)

Approximate scan time: 1.5 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

Approximate scan time: 6.75 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

Bottom shell with PCB. Front of speaker.

Bottom shell with PCB. Central support.

Note: I added a 1 mm wedge between the
speaker and the hinge to hold the PCB down.

Approximate scan time: 11.5 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
PIJ DXF STL 1.2 MB TXT(CSV)

Approximate scan time: 0.25 h
X/Y step size: 100 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

Drafts, for later rescan

Bottom shell without battery cover. Inside.

Note: the arrow in the battery area is from the support structure.
These scans were made with the display shell attached and therefore don't show the hinge correctly.
Please use the ben-bottom-inside2 series instead.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 4 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 14 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

Bottom shell plus PCB. Keyboard side.

These scans were made with the display shell attached and therefore don't show the hinge correctly.

X/Y step size: 1 mm.
Z resolution: DRAFT
Approximate scan time: 4 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV) X/Y step size: 500 μm.
Z resolution: 25 μm.
Approximate scan time: 11 h
PIJ DXF STL TXT(CSV)

2010-08-31 07:31:27 UTC