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.

Now, though, anyone with an internet connection can handle a virtual 3D version of the Flyer ... “The next step is going big—scanning hundreds or thousands of objects per year, instead of ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s plenty of different methods to build a 3D scanner, with photogrammetry being a particularly accessible way to do it. This involves taking a series of photos from different angles to ...

The GeoTaker 3D scanner has been created to allow users to capture the geometry of larger objects and architecture, making it easy to transfer real-life objects into digital files for augmented ...

But this body scanner is different, it is the first of its kind to create a full 3D body scanner using the technology and 3D sensors from PrimeSense, the Israeli company that provided the ...

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.

Did you know that you can make an accurate 3D scanner without whizzing robot ... button in section one and open the 'angel_scan-wmv.avi' file to load the scanning video. The example video should ...