3D Scanner Hardware

Photo of Joon, 3D Scanning TA, using hand-held scanner to capture bust of another individual. Work Room 224 of Sackler, 485 Broadway.

Announcements

  • End of Semester Limits
    Time limits will be in effect Saturday, November 29th – Monday, December 8th, inclusive.
  • Survey: Future of 3D Printing at the GSD
    Please provide your input regarding the 3D printing resources at the GSD by December 14th.
  • Winter Hours
    The Fabrication Lab will close at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 19th and will reopen on Monday, January 5th at 10 a.m.

Hardware

Your Own Mobile Device or Camera

At this point, the dedicated 3D scanning hardware we have available is about a decade old. Cameras have come a long way since then. Applications such as AutoDesk ReCap Pro, PolyCAM, or MeshRoom make use of the camera on your smartphone or still images you upload to create 3D models of objects.

Artec Eva Sanner

This hand-held device is moved around an object to capture the scan. It is well suited for objects that are between the size of a toaster and a human. Multiple captures of the object can be aligned and refined in the associated software.

David SLS 3D Scanner

The David SLS 3D Scanner uses a projector and camera to bounce colored light off of an object to determine the distance of visible surfaces from of a calibrated plane. The object is rotated manually between the capture of individual stationary scans. Users must strategically capture scans that are able to be fused together to describe the solid. The scanner comes with software that can help to rotate and align the individual scans and fuse them together, but holes and other artifacts will very likely need to be repaired in other software in order to make a clean mesh and closed volume.

3D Scanner Hours

For the use of the Artec Eva and David SLS Scanners, refer to the TA Office Hours posted online and set up an appointment.

Check the Calendar to determine when Technical Assistants are on duty or whether the space is closed.

Need Help?

Contact a 3D Scanner Technical Assistant by email at [email protected] or visit us in Gund L40 during the office hours listed on the Calendar.

The Fabrication Lab is intended for the use of the faculty, staff, and students enrolled in courses at the Graduate School of Design pursuing academic work. Please see our Policies page for more information.