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==3D scanning with Next Engine==
==3D scanning with Next Engine==


 
Setup
Controls
===Scan ===
* Enter the Scan Panel by clicking the Scan button
* Enter the Scan Panel by clicking the Scan button
* 360:  
* 360:  
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scans
scans
**- The individual scans will be grouped as a family.
**- The individual scans will be grouped as a family.


I had a thing that was about 250 mm height, so I chose  
I had a thing that was about 250 mm height, so I chose  
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**- Place object 17 inches from the front of the scanner
**- Place object 17 inches from the front of the scanner


====Align===
===Align===
*Click on Align
*Click on Align
*Alignment for 360
*Alignment for 360
**- Place 1 pin on a common location between 2 scans within the family.
**- Place 1 pin on a common location between 2 scans within the family.
**- Drag the pin to the location or double click on the point to place the pin.
**- Drag the pin to the location or double click on the point to place the pin.
===Trim===
===Fuse===
===Polish===
===Orient===
===Measure===
===Output===
===Results===
==3D scanning with Modela, Dr.Picza==
*Connect the 3D scanner tool with the Modela
* Load the object to be scanned on the 3D scanner
* Start Dr. Picza
===Choose the communicaton port===
* Click File -> Preferences
*Choose the communication port. (e.g. COM1)
* Click OK
===Set the scanning conditions===
Choose Scanning Area:
[[Image:Drpicza sanning area.png|thumb|400 px]]
Make the settings for X scan pitch and Y scan pitch
* X scan pitch:
* Y scan pitch:
* Z -Bottom : Set the height of the Z reference surface.
[[Image:Drpicza sanning area2.png|thumb|200 px]]
Double click to make the sensor descend at this location
Z-upper limit.
* Set the upper limmit for the height of the scanning area
* Double click to check out if the right point is selected.
You can test all points by clicking them or click on Begin Area Test
* After determining the scanning area, click '''OK'''
*To confirm the scanning conditions again, click '''Scan'''.
Scanning starts.
===Results===
===3 D Scanner Cola scanner ===
Project with Saethor Vido based on the idea of the [http://www.instructables.com/id/Milkscanner-V1.0/ Milk Scanner] .  Since we didn't get the program to work on that site we copied the ideas based on our knowledge.
* Put item in container.
* Take picture (use tripod and keep the camera still)
* Pour fluid with contrasting color to the item, 0,5 dl
* Take picture after every filling until you have filled above the item.
* Use [[Gimp]] or other photo editor to increase contrast set images in monochrome
* Use [[Inkscape]] or other 2D Vector program to trace bitmap and turn it to vector.
* Save vector-images as .svg
* Open [[Blender]]
* Import each .svg file to blender
* Go to edit mode and extrude each .svg equally.
* Align model together and save as blender file.
==3 D print of Cola-scanned item ==
<video type="youtube">TaIXdC36x6c</video>
* This is actually not real 3 D print.
* Use the .svg files, that we had
* Set strokes to 0,01 mm save as .pdf
* Laser cut in cardboard.

Latest revision as of 13:53, 3 March 2010

3D scanning with Next Engine

Setup Controls

Scan

  • Enter the Scan Panel by clicking the Scan button
  • 360:
    • - Select the "360" scan option in the scan panel to scan the object from every angle.
    • - The number of divisions will control the degree of rotation between scans and the total number of

scans

    • - The individual scans will be grouped as a family.

I had a thing that was about 250 mm height, so I chose

  • Wide = 0.015" accuracy, 10x13" field of view
    • - Place object 17 inches from the front of the scanner

Align

  • Click on Align
  • Alignment for 360
    • - Place 1 pin on a common location between 2 scans within the family.
    • - Drag the pin to the location or double click on the point to place the pin.

Trim

Fuse

Polish

Orient

Measure

Output

Results

3D scanning with Modela, Dr.Picza

  • Connect the 3D scanner tool with the Modela
  • Load the object to be scanned on the 3D scanner
  • Start Dr. Picza

Choose the communicaton port

  • Click File -> Preferences
  • Choose the communication port. (e.g. COM1)
  • Click OK

Set the scanning conditions

Choose Scanning Area:

Make the settings for X scan pitch and Y scan pitch

  • X scan pitch:
  • Y scan pitch:
  • Z -Bottom : Set the height of the Z reference surface.

Double click to make the sensor descend at this location

Z-upper limit.

  • Set the upper limmit for the height of the scanning area
  • Double click to check out if the right point is selected.

You can test all points by clicking them or click on Begin Area Test

  • After determining the scanning area, click OK
  • To confirm the scanning conditions again, click Scan.

Scanning starts.

Results

3 D Scanner Cola scanner

Project with Saethor Vido based on the idea of the Milk Scanner . Since we didn't get the program to work on that site we copied the ideas based on our knowledge.

  • Put item in container.
  • Take picture (use tripod and keep the camera still)
  • Pour fluid with contrasting color to the item, 0,5 dl
  • Take picture after every filling until you have filled above the item.
  • Use Gimp or other photo editor to increase contrast set images in monochrome
  • Use Inkscape or other 2D Vector program to trace bitmap and turn it to vector.
  • Save vector-images as .svg
  • Open Blender
  • Import each .svg file to blender
  • Go to edit mode and extrude each .svg equally.
  • Align model together and save as blender file.

3 D print of Cola-scanned item

<video type="youtube">TaIXdC36x6c</video>

  • This is actually not real 3 D print.
  • Use the .svg files, that we had
  • Set strokes to 0,01 mm save as .pdf
  • Laser cut in cardboard.