3D Scanner challenge.

I got a 3D scanner today.
http://www.rubitech.org/
it seems to rate highly on the compare lit for quality.
http://www.aniwaa.com/3d-scanners/compare-3d-scanners/

for this challenge I propose making a scan of a common object so prospective buyers can compare.
I am scanning a chess pawn and will post the results and the steps to get there.
so get your chess pawns out and lets do it.

 

i don't have a scanner but thats something i want to do sometime too. I actually wanted to make an online catalogue where you can view 3d interactive scans of 3d printers on the market with all their specs as a cool 3d printer comparison website.

Post some pictures when you have done it.

 

Come on, would like to see something more detailed than a lowly pawn! ......let's scan a knight too
I too would like to get me a 3D scanner soon.

 

........this seems to be a reasonably priced unit http://www.aniwaa.com/product/steinbichler-comet-l3d-8mp/

 

On my wishlist right after the LaFerrari

 

Anyone here likes the cube sence? I like how easy it is to use with the software.

 

it's an uphill battle but lots of promise
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:470235

 

looks odd. What do you think caused it?

 

Just thinking out loud here, maybe strange light reflections? .....may improve if coated in some kinda flat-black? ......looks like that project is going to require some patience

 

yeah i heard that puffing flour on the item or something like that will dull down reflections and increase quality of the scan.

 

maybe dunk it in come copier-toner, lamp-black or if you got connections with the fuzz, some finger-print dust

 

my pawn is brown wood, very matte finish since it's only stained, not shiny

and here is the raw scan

following the directions, everything goes wrong at the nominal step
http://www.rubitech.org/tutorials.html

 

Very interesting! ......closely following your progress!

 

Now look what you've done! ....got me all fired-up on 3D scanning! ....damned you!!
I may want to get involved and tinker with this as a project
http://www.intricad.com/bin/main/products/triangles.php

 

Rubicon has a software update, looks easier to use. pawn rescan coming soon.

 

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:470235/#files

the pawn got more pawnish, but now it's pocmarcked up.
I still have many settings to test and I think I can get better from this version of the software.

 

Add me to the list of being interested in 3d scanning. Do you thing marking up the object would allow for a better scan? For example, putting reference dots or checkered patterns on it. Or does that have no effect because of the method of scanning? I'm just wondering how it compares to something like 123D Catch.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H9W81G2/ref=pe_790780_126944330_em_1p_2_ti