Unit E Lab: 3d Scanning

The Assignment

This assignment gives you two different options! Each has different requirements (downloading software or writing, working online or mostly offline) and different output. Read each one for the details.

Please try something new: if you used Regard3d in my class then use Tinkercad here; if you used Tinkercad in another class use Blender or Regard3d here.

Turning in the assignment

• Whatever you choose, you will write a blog post about what you made. (It is ok if your model doesn’t turn out the way you intended — do your best; you’re not being graded on the beauty of the model.)
• Post the link to your blog post to Canvas
• You can use the token system for extensions and revisions

Due Friday at the end of Unit E.

1. Photogrammetry

Create a 3d model from photographs (photogrammetry) using provided photographs or your own photographs (if you have a digital camera, not just a smart phone).

• Follow this Photogrammetry tutorial online. You will need to download software for this assignment.
• You don’t need to photograph an object (unless you want to). The tutorial has a link to photographs you will run through the software to create your model.
• Evaluation: for credit, you need to post to the private student blog or your own website:
  • an image of your model
  • and a brief description of the object
  • citation/links to the tutorial and software used;
  • anything else you want to add about your experience of the process.
• Your image does not need to be a perfect scan/model — it can be messy
• submit the link for your post to Canvas

I like this application, because it walks you through every single step so you can see how photogrammetry works.

OR

2. 3d Model

Build a 3d model using a 3d design program online (Tinkercad) of a fun object you have around the house. This one is fun and is the most creative, plus you can 3d print your model later, but it may take longer to do than the others. Requires consistent online access to use Tinkercad online. Output: post your model to the student blog. Note: if you have previous 3d modeling experience, you could level up and try Blender. I haven’t used it in a long time so I can’t provide a lot of guidance, but I have had students model things in it before and they tell me it’s totally doable for a newbie on their own.

1. Tinkercad tutorial online (Tinkercad tutorial pdf to download)
2. Blender for next level

Feature image is the 3d model I made using Tinkercad