Software to convert photos to 3D models?

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Software to convert photos to 3D models?

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My goal: take pictures of a person, then process them to make a file which I can use to cut multiple slices of plastic which will be assembled to make a full size dressmakers dummy.

What software or sites will work for this? Free would be best.
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Hi Mike, I cannot answer you question but just though I would say Hi. Dale
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Re: Software to convert photos to 3D models?

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It can't (currently) be done (that i know of) with a single photo.


A photograph simply doesn't have ANY 3D information in it. Our eyes have massive experience at assuming something is 3Dimensional when looking at a flat surface. So far, nobody has been able to mimic what we in our minds can extrapolate from a single photo. There isn't any depth information whatsoever.

There is a technique that takes two photos from very specific distances from each other and the subject, triggered at the exact same time, and then a bunch of math is done to work out some depth information. And even this is fairly limited, from my understanding. I'd have to google it, but I have heard mention of this type of software a couple times.

There's also a 3D scanner industry out there - lots of devices that do this. They're not cheap, though, and it sounds like you're looking to save money. They're among the more accurate methods of generating a 3d model of a person. The person has to stand very still, though. It's kind of a laborious process, from what I've seen, and still needs a little cleanup afterwards.
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Vectric used to have a "Lab" that used a video game motion controller to create a file for 3D modeling. However I can't find the link to the Lab now. I wish they had followed up on completing that. Maybe with all of the money they are making on the new Aspire upgrades they will re-approach this. :lol: :lol:

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farmertom wrote:Vectric used to have a "Lab" that used a video game motion controller to create a file for 3D modeling. However I can't find the link to the Lab now. I wish they had followed up on completing that. Maybe with all of the money they are making on the new Aspire upgrades they will re-approach this. :lol: :lol:
http://forum.vectric.com/viewtopic.php?p=88651#p88651

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Re: Software to convert photos to 3D models?

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I did do a Google search on "Convert photos to 3D models" and got a lot of possibilities. But I don't feel qualified to figure out if any of the results will work for what I would like to do.

It does appear that there are sites to which one can upload multiple photos and convert them to a model. I'm wondering if anyone has use any of them successfully and if they would work for what I want.
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Re: Software to convert photos to 3D models?

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If you only need to make a dummy, Autodesk's 123D Catch will get you close enough.

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Depending on the amount of detail you need you could use autodesk 123d make. Or you could try Agisoft Photoscan, the more photos you take for Photscan the better.

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Might want to take a look at makehuman.
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