Not all 3D scanning is alike, and the right workflow can depend on the object involved. [Ding Dong Drift] demonstrates this in his 3D scan of a project car. His goal is to design custom attachments, ...

3D head scanning technology has evolved rapidly, bringing professional-grade capabilities within reach of enthusiasts and hobbyists. You can now create intricate, high-quality 3D models of your head ...

D scanners rely on being able to identify physical features of an object, and line up what it saw a moment ago with what it ...

If you can 3D-scan it, you can 3D-print it – and Matter and Form has announced a super-versatile new way to do so. The Three system creates photorealistic, high-detail, full-color 3D scans of objects ...

Like many people, I have been preparing files for 3D printing using 3D modeling programs or downloading them from 3D model ...

Epic Games has this week launched a new free 3D scanning mobile app that allows you to use your phone to convert photographs into high fidelity 3D models. The new scanning application has been ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

The need for true-to-life digital objects is accelerating as visual effects studios outbid themselves into bankruptcy, game studios build increasingly realistic AAA titles, and the art world begins to ...

When I first heard about LiDAR and the 3D scanning apps available for the iPhone, I was skeptical that it was anything more than a gimmick. But I couldn't have been more wrong. With no prior ...

3D is already gunning for a space on the consumer desk. But now it’s also coming to the mobile space with Itseez3D, a 3D scanner app for the iPad. “The app is targeted to consumers so that anyone who ...

Until a few years ago, it was necessary to use expensive equipment and software to scan objects in 3D, but in recent years it has become possible to easily perform 3D scanning using the cameras and ...