3D Data Capture and Prototyping with 123D Catch and Make (AutoDesk)

Sculpture courtesy Wang Xiangang Beijing, China

May 2012

123D Catch (AutoDesk)Using a standard DSLR camera, one can create a 3D model from multiple photographs. This is one of 50 images taken from multiple angles.

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123D Catch (AutoDesk)Software generates model from images taken from many camera positions. Each white camera below indicates the actual position from which a photograph was taken.

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123D Catch (AutoDesk)3D mesh of scene created from 2D photographs. Note strip of photos at base of image.

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Geomagic123D Catch model exported as .obj to Geomagic for final polygon repair and diagnosis.

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RhinoCAM Watertight .dxf model exported from Geomagic to RhinoCAM for CNC milling.

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RhinoCAM Simulation of CNC milling (roughing stage)

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RhinoCAM Simulation of CNC milling (roughing stage complete)

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RhinoCAM Simulation of CNC milling (final smoothing stage nearly complete)

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123D Make (AutoDesk) Method of creating sculpture from multiple layers (76 layers, each 3.175 mm thick)

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123D Make (AutoDesk) Method of creating sculpture from multiple stacked layers (111 layers, each 1.59 mm thick)

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123D Make (AutoDesk) Method of creating sculpture from 693 stacked layers (layers are .010 inches or .25 mm thick)

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123D Make (AutoDesk) Method of creating sculpture from multiple intersecting planes

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