Cheapest DIY scanner

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Steven,
have you tried taking your results through to the free software Blender? available at:
http://www.blender.org/features-gallery/
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Worth checking - shadow 3D scanning:
http://www.vision.caltech.edu/bouguetj/ICCV98/
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Hi Guys,
Does your homemade scanner work on a similar basis to this?

http://www.3d3solutions.com/
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Do you have to pay for this software though Mark?

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Yeah, I think so...but 1mm accuracy for a few dollars!!
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Is this the same as the next engine scanner which in macro mode has an accuracy of 0.005 inch with a maximum of 400 points per inch but in wide mode it has an accuracy of 0.015 inch with 150 points per inch.

I think Jase in looking in purchasing one.

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An interesting post indicating what can be achieved using David software and a quickcam pro 9000!

Amazing stuff at:
http://www.david-laserscanner.com/forum ... .php?t=279

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Meredith Instruments - line laser
This scanner is also useful in line generating applications like DAVID
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http://www.mi-lasers.com/cgi-bin/shoppe ... esult.html
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