ErasmusJul 27, 2023

3d scanners - anyone got one?

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3d scanners - anyone got one? - Lemmy.world

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with them, got one, etc. I had been eyeing the Revopoint brand but keep hesitating on buying. I don’t know anyone that has one and really would like to get more feedback. The Amazon reviews seem decent enough. I am looking for something that can scan objects about hand size or larger and that I can walk around the object scanning. I don’t want to be limited to sticking the object on a scanning mat or turntable. I’m not going to be scanning minis (eg Warhammer). I do use the iOS and OSX platforms.

Show threadnyanJul 27, 2023
Maybe what you want is actually a phone app? I can’t give specific recommendations, but I know there are apps that will attempt to reconstruct a model from photos taken at different angles.
Show threadErasmusJul 27, 2023

I have tried a few of them without much satisfaction. Usually the scans are disappointing when it comes to the detail level. I want something that I don’t have to spend a lot of time cleaning up in blender or another 3d program.

The other issue I have had is no matter how careful I am with moving the phone around the subject, often it will error out which is mind boggling frustrating. Go to quick, it errors, too slow it errors, turn to fast, errors, get mad and throw your phone - well you get the picture.

Show threadrambos
If that is the only problem there are many solutions like this.
3D Scanner Turntable for Cell Phones (updated)

Using this design and Autodesk Remake, you have a 3D scanner for under $30. By Dave Clarke.

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Jul 27, 2023 at 2:59pmWeb
Show threadrambosJul 27, 2023
Its not the only problem obviously, but cant recommend any scanner sorry