Forum: 3D Modeling


Subject: Affordable 3D scanner

MarkHirst opened this issue on Apr 10, 2013 · 4 posts


MarkHirst posted Wed, 10 April 2013 at 3:39 PM

Just spotted this in Ars Technica:

http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/04/new-443-3d-scanner-on-sale-looks-awesome-shoots-lasers/

 

www.CambrianMoons.com


airflamesred posted Wed, 10 April 2013 at 5:22 PM

+/-2mm is quite a lot considering the size, but hey. it's coming, and only around the corner.


cjd posted Wed, 17 April 2013 at 5:27 PM

It is actually +-.2mm (about 0.008") in the article, which is why decimals should always be preceeded by a zero (ie 0.2) if there is no whole number component.

When I have a chance I want to test the accuracy of photomodeling software to see how it compares to laser scanning. I'm sure it won't be as good, but I would like to know reallistically what is achievable.

http://www.vi3dim.com/#!3d-reconstruction/c23jx  generates a 3d object from HD video

http://www.agisoft.ru/products/photoscan/standard/  generates a 3d object from still images


LuxXeon posted Wed, 17 April 2013 at 8:10 PM

I've been taking classes on modeling for fabrication using Rhino, 3dsmax, and even a little Solidworks.  I model almost everything with 3d printing in mind, ie; "water-tight" manifolds.  It's not so much a concern in Rhino or Solidworks, but I usually STL check everything I model in 3dsmax for problems like holes, unwelded verts, or overlapping edges, which could cause real problems with 3D printers.

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