3DMakerpro has officially entered the world of radiance field based reconstruction with the latest update to RayStudio, its Windows-based scanning and processing software. The update adds support for 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), signaling the company’s first step into reconstructing the physical world in lifelike 3D.

RayStudio is designed to work with the company’s flagship scanner, the 3DMakerpro Eagle, a high-performance spatial scanner known for combining precision, wide coverage, and accessibility. The Eagle is marketed as a one stop solution for large scale 3D scene modeling, targeting use cases like architecture, film production, and virtual exhibitions.

While 3DMakerpro has primarily focused on affordability and ease of use, the addition of Gaussian Splatting support positions them as a potential alternative to higher end players like XGRIDS, who are widely regarded for their reconstruction fidelity. With pricing significantly lower than XGRIDS, 3DMakerpro may appeal to a broader audience, though real-world results will be key to determining how well it competes.

Some colleagues have already received their Eagle Pro scanners, and I’ll be following up in the coming weeks to see how the output holds up in practice.

In terms of hardware, 3DMakerpro recommends at least a 4060 GPU and 32GB of RAM, with a stated training time of 1–2 hours for a five-minute scan. RayStudio also includes a manual control to allocate more VRAM, which may speed up processing times.

It’s not yet clear what export formats RayStudio supports for splat models. Whether it will adopt a proprietary format or support more open standards like .ply is still to be determined. RayStudio can be downloaded for Windows here.