Artec 3D Scanner Overview
What is the 3D Artec Scanner?
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Scanning in real-time
The Artec 3D Scanner works just like a regular video camera, but instead of a two-dimensional image, the result is a three-dimensional one with speeds of up to 15 surfaces per second!
Thus, the scanning process becomes extremely straightforward: simply walk around the object and scan it from various angles, while the accompanying software combines all the scanned images into one.
Watch the scanning process (Head of Dorifor – Sculpture)
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Portability
The Artec is a handheld 3D scanner, which allows the user to scan various objects with ease. Having the ability to walk around the object, scanning every side of it is especially important when the objects cannot be moved.
No Markers Needed!
To scan an object, there is no need to place countless markers all over it. The system uses unique geometry of each object to properly correlate the scanned images and to join them into one 3D image in real time (during the actual scanning process)!
Scanning of moving objects
Because the Artec 3D Scanner is almost a 3D camera in fact, it can be used to not only scan stationary objects, but dynamic ones as well. This can be especially useful in medical applications and movie production where it’s vital to capture an actor’s facial expressions in 3D.
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Scanner Software
Along with the scanner, the client receives specialized software which guides him through the entire scanning process and all the way through the refinement of the final image.
For a more detailed description, please watch these video guides.
Exporting into other formats
Using the included software application, the client can export the 3D model into one of many other popular formats: STL, OBJ, PLY or WRL. The images then can be utilized in ZBrush, 3D Studio Max, Maya, Rapidform and other software programs used to manipulate 3D images.
Various scanner sizes for various objects
We have developed various-sized scanners specifically to accommodate the scanning of a range of objects: from a matchbook to a whole person. It is recommended that the appropriate-sized scanner is used for a specific purpose to arrive at the final 3D image quickly and most efficiently. In certain cases, a combination of two scanners can be used to maximize accuracy and efficiency.
Available 3D camera sizes: L (large), M (medium), and S (small).
Video demonstrations
Voltaire Sculpture
Illustrates the scanning process of the Voltaire sculpture using the Artec 3D Scanner TDSM-1.1
The scanning process takes less than 10 minutes. Post processing of the resulting model using the included software application takes approximately an hour.
3D Scanning of a Hubcap
The scanning is done using the Artec TDSM-1.1. and takes less than 30 seconds.
The post-processing time is approximately 2 minutes!
Real-time mimics 3D capture
Facial expression scanning at 15 3D surfaces per second using TDSM-1.1
Possible applications: computer graphics and animation.
Want more? See also
Interactive 3D Gallery
Check interactive gallery with examples of 3D scans.
Download or watch online.
Video Tutorials
Fastest way to learn 3D scanning. Watch videos of scanning, multi scan alignment, multi scan fusion and post processing.
3D Medical Imaging
Learn how to use 3D scanning and real-time 3D video capturing in medicine.
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