Next on our list comes Audacity, which is an open-source digital audio editor available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and other Unix based operators. Audacity is initially developed by a bunch of teen volunteers, and the software comes loaded with all advanced features and tools needed for multi-track audio editing. That’s where 3D scanning and open-source make great partners. Open-source means the software is free to download and use, and the all of the code is available to modify however suits you best. 3D scanning and open-source software are both part of the exploding do-it-yourself community, where success isn’t necessarily measured by the cost.
Part 1
1) ExactScan
Features and Functions:
· Launched by ExactCode, EcaxtScan is one of the most popularfree scanning software for Mac.
· It has a built in capacity to store and scan over 200 documents. Running on Mac OS X this software enables you to scan the required document through a fingertip or through directly pressing a remote button of your scanner.
· One of the striking features about this scanning software is that it can support almost all the scanners out there in the market.
Pros of ExactScan:
· ExactScan enables its users to setup different profiles for the different users after scanning.
· Available as a free scanning software for Mac, it has an ability to support 150 different types of scanners.
· The installation size of this software is relatively small as compared to other scanning software for Mac.
Cons of ExactScan:
· Some old scanners can’t be supported.
· Sometimes there is a problem of software crashing in the middle of scanning operation.
· If the software becomes outdated, the scanning process becomes slow.
Reviews:
· The content looks better and professional after the scanning. It is extremely fast and a useful scanning software.