3D Objects and Environment Scanning

Tutorials

• PDF walkthrough of Agisoft PhotoScan Process
• Tutorial on how to manipulate a 3D scan in MeshMixer and Unity:

• Panoramic Image Stitching and Editing in Photoshop tutorial

Software

Photogrammetry Software

• *Agisoft Photoscan* – 30 day free trial license, or educational license $59
• 3D Zephyr Free – Better, free version available, but Windows only

3D Object Modeling / Manipulation Software

• MeshLab – free – “quick and dirty” 3D model viewer (with format conversion and other features)
• *MeshMixer* – free – model modification, sculpting, warping, remixing, etc.

more advanced:

• Maya – free for students, advanced 3D modeling, rendering, and animation suite
• Blender – free and open source Maya alternative, potentially easier to learn

see also, for environment / architecture / product design modeling:

• Rhino – 90 day free trial, engineer-focused modeling, good for physical design / 3D printing
• SketchUp – free version, good for quick architectural design and mockups

References

Photogrammetry Info

• Photogrammetry History – Golan Levin’s Experimental Capture class
• Stereoplotters – analog photogrammetry for topographic map making

Perspective and Imaging

Golan Levin – views on perspective

Example of image-merging techniques to digitize insects:

Photospheres & Environmental Lighting

• 8K Photosphere collection
• Convert a Photosphere to Cubemap utility

Volumetric / 3D Video

• James George presentation – founder of DepthKit / Scatter

Generative Environments

• Creating a Dynamic Sky in Unity