Sculptor
Sculptor is an application that uses a digital camera or webcam to create 3D models of an object that the webcam can see. A video of the object rotating is recorded and the contours of the object in the resulting movie are used to create the model.
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Requirements:
A computer, an image capture device such as a digital camera or webcam (Sculptor can automatically detect and work with most image capture devices), and a video codec that will compress the recorded movie to a reasonable size.
FAQs:
Q1: What limitations are there in the trial version?
Q2: How much does Sculptor cost to buy?
Q3: What objects could I replicate using Sculptor?
Q4: How large are the videos Sculptor records?
Q5: Where can I get a codec to create the video?
Q6: I don't have a webcam... Is my digital camera compatible with Sculptor?
Q1: What limitations are there in the trial version?
A1: The resulting model cannot be exported.Q2: How much does Sculptor cost to buy?
A2: Currently in beta and therefore not available for purchase.Q3: What objects could I replicate using Sculptor?
A3: More or less anything that can be made to look in the recorded video like it has rotated on the spot full circle. For now, it must also not be at all see-through.Q4: How large are the videos Sculptor records?
A4: Depending on the codec you use the recording bitrate should not be more than 100k per second.Q5: Where can I get a codec to create the video?
A5: Here's a good site.Q6: I don't have a webcam... Is my digital camera compatible with Sculptor?
A6: The mode most cameras default to when plugged into a computer's USB port is "Transfer Photo" mode, used to transfer snaps onto your computer. Most digital cameras do however also have "PC Cam" mode which lets you use it as a webcam.
Sculptor
In progress.
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