Operating the Archimedes Scanner
The Archimedes scanner is controlled through a dedicated software suite designed to guide you through every step of the scanning process — from hardware setup to capture and data export. This intuitive application serves as the bridge between your computer and the Archimedes hardware, providing a clear interface for configuring scan parameters, previewing live camera feeds, and executing precise, repeatable scans.
When you launch the scanner software, you’ll find tools for selecting resolution, exposure, lighting adjustments, and capture sequences tailored to your specific project needs. The software handles synchronized control of the cameras, turntable, and lighting system to ensure consistent and accurate image acquisition across the entire object surface.
Real-time feedback during scanning helps you monitor progress and make adjustments on the fly. Once the capture session is complete, the application organizes the raw image set and prepares it for further processing — whether you’re stitching panoramas, generating 3D reconstructions, or performing spectral analysis.
Built with usability in mind, the Archimedes scanner software also includes help prompts and links to tutorials so you can confidently operate the system even on your first session. With regular updates and support from the CHS Open Source community, this software remains a reliable foundation for your imaging workflow.
Learn Technical Photography for Art Examination
Technical Photography is one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—tools for the scientific examination of art and archaeology. If you are a conservator, scientist, or art collector and you are not yet familiar with this method, it is truly a missed opportunity. Using simple, affordable equipment and a clear methodology, Technical Photography allows you to reveal underdrawings, retouchings, material differences, and conservation issues in a completely non-invasive way. Far from being complex or inaccessible, it is an easy entry point into scientific analysis. In many cases, Technical Photography represents the first essential step toward a deeper understanding of artworks and archaeological objects.
Scientific Art Examination – Resources:
Getty Conservation Institute (GCI) – USA
The British Museum – Scientific Research Department – UK
Scientific Research Department – The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
C2RMF (Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France) – France
Rijksmuseum – Science Department – Netherlands
