Another approach is using a 3D scanner to capture real-world objects and turn them into ready-to-print files. The first 3D ...

It wasn't until recently that I acquired a MetroX 3D scanner to explore a new method for generating files for existing parts, then 3D printing them. Just like any other skill, mastering 3D ...

Those images are then saved as a standard .OBJ file, allowing you to export it to CAD programs and 3D printers ... you to step back and think of the Sprout as a PC with a built-in scanner.

LAS VEGAS -- Making a 3D scan is now as easy as taking a photo ... 30 seconds to a few minutes depending on the object. This file can then be exported into one of three common file types, STL ...

3D scanning is becoming much more accessible, which means it’s more likely that the average hacker will use it to solve problems — possibly odd ones. That being the case, a handy tool to have ...

Looking for a professional 3D scanning setup for all your animation or simulation needs? With this impressive 3D scanning setup from the folks over at [Artanim], you’ll be doing Matrix limbos ...

In today's maker-friendly workshop a 3D scanner is just as useful as 3D printing for replicating small objects. And now there's an option to adding the former gadget to your setup for under $100.

You can take them with you anywhere, and begin scanning at any time to have a fully-detailed and working 3D model of whatever it is you’re looking at. Pretty amazing, right? Pre-orders for the ...