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The iSense scanner [[Media:http://www.3dsystems.com/shop/isense]] is available to create .obj files from sequential photos taken with an iPad camera. It doesn't have engineering-quality resolution, but it's OK for generating a 3-d file of a head or medium-sized object. Scanning takes 3-4 minutes. Meshmixer can be used to edit the .obj file generated by the iSense software, and Cura can read the file directly for printing. | The iSense scanner [[Media:http://www.3dsystems.com/shop/isense]] is available to create .obj files from sequential photos taken with an iPad camera. It doesn't have engineering-quality resolution, but it's OK for generating a 3-d file of a head or medium-sized object. Scanning takes 3-4 minutes. Meshmixer can be used to edit the .obj file generated by the iSense software, and Cura can read the file directly for printing. | ||
[[File:Cup_photo.jpg| | [[File:Cup_photo.jpg|500px|thumb|left|actual coffee cup]] | ||
[[File:Cup_scan.jpg| | [[File:Cup_scan.jpg|500px|thumb|center|scanned with iSense and loaded in Cura]] | ||
See Dr. Walker to use the iSense. A higher resolution scanner [[Media:http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d]] will be available in the permanent Maker Space. | See Dr. Walker to use the iSense. A higher resolution scanner [[Media:http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d]] will be available in the permanent Maker Space. | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 31 March 2016
The iSense scanner Media:http://www.3dsystems.com/shop/isense is available to create .obj files from sequential photos taken with an iPad camera. It doesn't have engineering-quality resolution, but it's OK for generating a 3-d file of a head or medium-sized object. Scanning takes 3-4 minutes. Meshmixer can be used to edit the .obj file generated by the iSense software, and Cura can read the file directly for printing.
See Dr. Walker to use the iSense. A higher resolution scanner Media:http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d will be available in the permanent Maker Space.