Because official sources are scarce, many third-party "driver download" sites have sprung up. Many of these contain malware or outdated, corrupted installers. Do not download NextEngine software from random "driver warehouse" sites. Stick to the legacy archives and community-vetted sources described below.

Once installed, the general scanning process follows these steps: NextEngine 3D Scanner - Quick Start video

: The software is designed for Windows 7, Vista, or XP (64-bit). It requires at least a dual-core processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a dedicated graphics card with 512 MB GPU.