User:1sfoerster/enes100/fall2013/p33DScan

=Previous work= Project 1

Project 2

=Problem/Finish Description= =Conceive= Using all the existing parts that were bought by the college create a 3D scanner that will allow any object to be scanned and printed using the 3D printer. The basis for the project is a website called maker scanner. The maker scanner seen is the one to be reproduced.
 * 1) Step by step instructions for scanning 2D
 * 2) Steps for 4 side scanning
 * 3) Steps for 3D scanning
 * 4) Move all prior 3D Scan documentation onto this page

Make a cleaner scan

Get a file clean enough to print

Make using the scanner easier and quicker

bring together 4 sides of an object being scanned

=Design= Our starting point was on the makerscanner website and all the documentation showing how a scanner has been made in the past

The website includes all the software needed to scan your first file of points and links to blender and meshlab which are needed to clean up your file enough to print

Our team made a power supply for the laser with a switch and created a stand.

We then scanned our first couple of files and started to use blender and meshlab.

We viewed the files and they looked very messy when trying to clean them up we found that they were not going to work and are trying to figure out how to get a better scan.

Also while cleaning the files we had difficulty exporting from blender but the problem was with the settings and was resolved by looking at the documentation on the website and the settings they used

We do not yet have a clean enough scan to print and are still working with the software to scan and clean a file enough to print

Eventually we will need make the software easy enough to use by anyone and have it clean up files without having to edit constantly

A containing the different steps and the current location of the project

=Next Steps= Look into different methods of 3D scanning that are more accurate or easier. If using a specific software the device allocated to that software is also needed unless otherwise stated.

Explore 123D catch ... uses just a camera .. stitches files together to make 3D object ... upload to turn into an stl file.

Different 3D scanners online
 * Rubicon - $199 http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rubicon-3d-scanner
 * NextEngine 3d scanner - $2995 http://www.nextengine.com/
 * David Scanner starter kit - $499 euro/$678.64 http://shop.david-vision-systems.de/product_info.php/info/p127_DAVID-Laserscanner-Starter-Kit.html. It has free software downloads as well.
 * 3d digital corp - $7345 http://www.3ddigitalcorp.com/
 * Makerbot digitizer 3d scanner - $1400 http://store.makerbot.com/digitizer
 * Matter form - $579 http://www.matterform.net/
 * Portable 3d scanner handyscan 3d - $25000 http://www.creaform3d.com/en/metrology-solutions/portable-3d-scanner-handyscan-3d
 * HDI 3d scanners - $17000 http://www.3d3solutions.com/products/3d-scanner/