Matter and Form 3D Scanner
| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | SERIAL NUMBER |
| Make/Model | Matter and Form 3D Scanner |
| Arrival Date | ?? |
| Usability | Yes |
| Contact | CNC Area Host |
| Where | CNC Shop |
| Authorization Needed | No |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $500 |
| Host Area | CNC |
About
The Matter and Form 3D Scanner is a $500, medium-resolution 3D scanner with a motorized platform to turn the object. It uses the same kind of scanning as a Microsoft Kinnect, it looks like, maybe? First-generation "affordable" home 3D scanners mostly all suck, and this sucks a bit less than most, but it still is not exactly awesome.
Works best with curved solid shapes with texture.
Status
I think these things have a ways to go before they are very useful. The calibration card or box that shipped with the scanner is missing. There's a DIY version that I made that I'll leave with it, that seems to work. Very slow.
Software
Available at https://matterandform.net/download/install and you have to register your email but they don't seem to validate it against anything, I just used my PS1 email. Available for Mac or Windows.
How to use
Software almost self-explanatory. Connects by USB, you will have to calibrate before scanning.