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Open source 3D scanning.

Overview

The basic way the MakerScanner works is by:

• projecting a line onto an object
• recording the line's position relative to any flat reference
• computing the 3d geometry based on those numbers

Table of contents:

• Building
• Software/Scanning
• Viewing and cleaning scan data
• Meshing
• Editing your mesh

Links:

• MakerScanner website
• Thingiverse part
• Software (Linux, v0.3.1)
• Software (Windows, v0.3.1)

What you need to make a scanner

All of the plastic parts you can print on a Makerbot! That means the only things you need are:

• Makerbot 3d printer
• PS3 Eye USB Camera
• Laser line pointer
• 2 AA battery holder
• 2 AA batteries

We're going to be offering a kit soon that has all of those things in one convenient package (except for the printer).

Already got everything you need? Head over the the build page to put your MakerScanner together!

Things we've scanned

Here's a quick selection of things we've scanned.

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