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3D Scanning

Week 1
 CAD CAM - 3D Scanning Lesson
1. Resources: DownloAD THE APP Qlone on your phone
beforehand

2. Video: Explaining 3D scanning www.youtube.com/watch?

v=TTCiOoedUco 

3. STUDENT NOTES:
3D Scanning
3D scanning is a range of techniques that capture the shape of an
object using a 3D scanner. The result is a 3D file of the object on a
computer, which can be saved, edited, and even 3D printed. Many
different technologies can be used to 3D scan objects, environments
and people; each technology comes with its own limitations, advantages
and costs. 
 Some 3D scanners can collect simultaneously shape and colour
data. A 3D scanned colour surface is called a texture.
 The 3D scans are compatible with Computer Aided Design (CAD)
software and also 3D printing, after a little preparation on the
computer. 
 A 3D scan can give a lot of information about the design of an
object, in a process called reverse engineering.
 3D scanners are powerful tools for professionals in several
industries, such as automotive, aeronautics, dental, jewellery, video
games, special effects and animation movies.

4. Hands-on experience: Attempt to scan a simple object and record

their experience as outlined below. 
Example Technology: smartphone app Qlone
Equipment: Qlone app, Qlone mat, object to scan
Our object:
Our experience:

Plus Minus Interesting

5. Notes: Research to write a sentence describing each of

these technologies.

3D scanning technologies
The 3D scanning technologies rely on different physical principles and
can be classified in categories:
 Laser triangulation 
 Structured light 
 Photogrammetry
 Contact based 3D scanning 
 Laser pulse (also called time of flight)