Open Source 3D scanning

Question

I am trying to make a structured light 3D scanner using single camera, light projector and a turntable.

After days on Google I did not find any reliable open source project which I can get to work. SLStudio really seemed a good choice but did not compile properly.

I was wondering if anyone knows a good open source which they have used with the same kind of setup? Any help would be really appreciated. I am blocked here.

Answer 1

I did find only one 3d scanner which uses structured light. There is many projects using a laser diode. And these systems are completely opensource.

Structured Light

Structured Light 3D Scanning by kylemcdonald

• http://www.instructables.com/id/Structured-Light-3D-Scanning/?ALLSTEPS

Laser diode

Sardauscan

• http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-30-laser/?ALLSTEPS
• https://github.com/Sardau/Sardauscan
• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:702470

ATLAS 3D Scanner

• http://www.freelss.org
• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1280901
• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1545315380/atlas-3d-the-3d-scanner-you-print-and-build-yourse/posts/1475722

Ciclop

• http://diwo.bq.com/en/tag/ciclop/
• https://github.com/bqlabs/ciclop

3D(ollar) Scanner

• https://hackaday.io/project/2021-3dollar-scanner
• http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-cook-3D-scanner-based-on-Arduino-and-Proces/?ALLSTEPS

"Super Make Something" Tutorial On How To Build a Simple 3D Scanner

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qeD2__yK4c
• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1413891
• http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.de/2016/04/super-make-something-tutorial-on-how-to.html

Different method

$15 3D scanner consists of a tub of milk and a smartphone

Interesting idea of using milk and phone.

• http://www.instructables.com/id/GotMesh-the-Most-Cheap-and-Simplistic-3D-Scanner/
• http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160423-this-3d-scanner-consists-of-a-tub-of-milk-and-a-smartphone.html

Answer 2

I have also been looking for some free or paid software for doing 3D scanning and the closest I have found to something that might work is thishttp://wedidstuff.heavyimage.com/index.php/2013/07/12/open-source-photogrammetry-workflow/ But it isn't Structure from light (doesn't use a projector)

If you want to stick with Structured Light then I would suggest looking into openCV (http://docs.opencv.org/trunk/d1/d90/group__structured__light.html#gsc.tab=0) I havn't looked into this much but it looks like you might be able to get something working with it.

Answer 3

You can use a Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 OR Kinect sensor for Xbox One. That sensor allows you to get a true 3D surface with its SDK. You can connect these devices directly to your PC using USB (I have one).

Even the Xbox One model, in its SDK, has an example that allows you export your captured mesh as STL files.

Answer 4

Try Brown University School of Engineering: Projector-Camera Calibration / 3D Scanning Software.

I have not tried it myself, but give it a look.

Answer 5

It is not structured light. This uses a laser:

https://hci.rwth-aachen.de/fabscan

But it is completely open source software / open source hardware.

See also here:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14198

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBueeqDJ6rQ

Answer 6

I got some really useful resources here but I got rid of structured light approach because of lesser resources.

I used VisualSFM(.exe) , VisualSFM(source) with the turntable for the purpose and got some pretty neat results. Works well and easy to use.

Answer 7

BQ Ciclop 3D Scanner

• Scan Volume: Bigger than 5 cm x 5 cm and smaller than 20 cm x 20 cm
• Scanning Precision: 0.5 mm

All the necessary parts for Ciclop are included in this DIY kit, which comes unassembled.

This Ciclop 3D Scanner Parts List:

• 1 x Plastic parts( 1 set with 11 pcs)
• 1 x Arduino Uno R3 with USB cable
• 1 x ZUM Scan Shield
• 1 x A4988 Stepper Driver
• 1 x C270 HD camera
• 1 x Nema17 stepper motor
• 2 x Laser
• 1 x Power supply adapter
• 1 x 16014 ball bearing
• 1 x M8 threaded rod (9 pcs)
• 2 x Acrylic panel
• 1 x 8mm spiral wrapping band
• 1 x Set of screw and nuts