Hey folks,
I’m attempting to build a mini scanning rig here in the NYC office, mostly for objects. I know there are more professional grade setups, but I’m going for a “can fit in an office” type of feel. Ideally, the dimensions are about the size of a desktop 3D Printer - about 50 L X 32 W X 38 H CM. There’s some room for flexibility though.
I’ve built a scanning booth for people before that uses kinect + skanect, and it was fairly straight forward and worked surprisingly well. Is a kinect + skanect the best DIY route for scanning objects? Is a rotating base or a dolly and circular track the best route for the setup? I’m leaning towards the dolly method for portability and breakdown potential. Maybe even a cineskates + 123D catch setup would get the job done.
I’d love to hear what sort of scanning setups people are using and hear any tips and tricks.
Cheers
Alex
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Cool you’re building a micro scanning booth!
I found some cool tutorials on Instructables, like this one: http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Microwave-A-Color-3D-Scanner-for-Small-Objects/?ALLSTEPS
I can’t say if a rotating base is the best option but it seems quite easy to start with (and it"s pretty cheap too, 5-6$ on Amazon)
Keep us posted 
