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How to 3D scan with Skanectby azelinskie on April 10, 2014

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How to 3D scan with Skanect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: How to 3D scan with Skanect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 2: Software settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 3: Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 4: Lovely Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 5: Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Step 6: Spin Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 7: Lining it up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 8: Cleaning up your scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Step 9: Exporting Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Step 10: 3D Printed Selfie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Author:azelinskie Ashley Zelinskie ArtThis work is not for us. It is for the future. And robots. That is, each of these pieces takes for granted that computers will outlast their makers, that technologywill supplant humanity, and that craft should follow suit. This is art for the Singularity. Today, rigorous science and pure math maintain unbridled influenceover technology as such, our digital heirs are slated to inherit nuanced programming and breathtaking technical specifications. Yet we would render aprofound disservice by stopping at numeracy and wire: if the Earth need be handed over to machines, we must prepare them not only to be accurate andefficient, but also cultured. Robots need magic. With regard to information density, the mosaic of human social interaction and artistic endeavor is unrivaled indiversity, ambition and depth. We are bound by duty to pass culture forward yet remain constrained by limitations: how can we sufficiently communicate thishistory and dialog to unknown, unimaginable and unspecified replacements? This work is an attempt to answer that question and, in fact, to begin thatprocess the process of translating our vast artistic and social history, in familiar language and appropriate media, to machines. Using simple code,recursive structures, redundant patterns, and emergent media in novel combinations, this work transcribes humanity for a future without it.

Intro: How to 3D scan with Skanect3d Scanning at the Museum of Art and Design with Shapeways using a Microsoft Kinect and Skanect software.

Step 1: SetupWhat you will need:

-computerpreferably a desktop as files are large

-Skanect software(http://skanect.manctl.com/)-Microsoft KinectThis device reads color with its camera and reads depth with the infrared sensor.

-LightsLighting is very important in order to get an even colored scan

-spinning platform (optional)This allows the subject to rotate making scanning much easierOurs is courtesy of THE GREAT FREDINI's design http://thegreatfredini.com/For instructions on how to build your own:http://makezine.com/projects/guide-to-3d-printing-2014/heavy-duty-turntable/

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Step 2: Software settingsOpen Skanect / Go to NEW / Make sure your settings match those in the picture

(for a child you may want to make the bounding box a bit smaller)Press START

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Step 3: WorkspaceA screen will come up showing the bounding box in the middle. The infrared and video images are on the right.

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Step 4: Lovely AssistantHave your lovely assistant step onto the platform. Be careful! It spins! Make sure the lighting is consistent on your subject.

Step 5: RecordHold your Kinect up level with the subject's waist a few steps feet back from the platform. Press RECORD. The Kinect will begin recorded the depth (red) and the color(green).

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Step 6: Spin AroundOnce you have done one full sweep of your subject head to toe, press the pedal to make the platform spin. As your subject is in motion slowly move the Kinect in an upand down motion making sure to get the top of the head all the way to the bottom of the platform as they rotate.

If you do not have a rotating platform have no fear. You can walk around your model or use any manual spinning base of your choice.

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Step 7: Lining it upAs you are scanning be sure that you are getting a high frame rate around 18-24 frames. If you get below 18 you have to move your Kinect faster. You can monitor thisby looking at the white numbers at the bottom of the screen. These numbers can also aid as a way of keeping your subject in alignment. If you keep the numbers in thecenter of your subject as you scan head to toe you can be sure your scan will be straight.

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Step 8: Cleaning up your scanOnce your subject has done a full rotation press the RECORD button in the top left corner again to stop the scan. Now that you have a full body scan you have to dosome post processing to get it ready to print. First is making it watertight. Go to the WATERTIGHT option. Choose smoothing LOW and press RUN.

Now your scan will have color. But it may not be straight or have a flat base. Now we have to use the MOVE & CROP tools. Use the SLIDE BARS to adjust the X, Y, andZ axis of your scan to make it flat and straight. Make sure your base is parallel with the X Y plane as cropping will cut off anything below it to make a flat base. Type in thename of your file in the TEXT BOX. Press CROP TO GROUND.

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Step 9: Exporting ModelTo export it to your computer go to SHARE and the export menu will open with a LOCAL option. Under LOCAL go to EXPORT MODEL and use the setting seen in thepicture to export for printing. It is important to chooseVRML as the file type. This file type reads both shape and color. Click EXPORT and you are done! Now you can usethat file to upload to a 3D printer of your choice.

Step 10: 3D Printed SelfieIf you wish to 3D print this model I suggest using SHAPEWAYS.COM and uploading it to be printed in FULL COLOR SANDSTONE.

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Comments2 comments Add Comment

Mielameri says: Apr 10, 2014. 3:25 PM REPLYSo cool! And the possibilities are endless...thanks!

steamcat says: Apr 10, 2014. 2:53 PM REPLYWow - your own personal action figure !!