[tutorial] kinect to 3D scanner
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here's a tutorial link to turn the kinetic into a 3D scanner, I haven't tried using it as of yet but will be trying it out for myself, iv seen this being done successfully in YouTube using SU, has anyone being so successful here in the forums? I myself have a kinect and looking forward to trailing this out.
http://davidleonardtv.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/turn-kinect-into-3d-scanner-explained-full-tutorial-with-code/ -
Ok on my quest to learning to use the Kinect as a tool for 3D scanning i ran into a problem,let me explain, when i baught the kinect i got it with a bundle deal with the xbox, but i was unaware there are 2 types of xbox consoles.
The xbox on the left is the old type (commonly white in colour) which hasnt the ability to power the kinect, the kinect has a seperate adapter for the power supply as seen below.
This abdapter however isnt needed for the new type which is the xbox on the right, as the new version powers the kinect directly, from the image that follows you can see its not your typical USB plug.
So this is the version i have and it doesnt fit a USB port without the adapter, so be careful, if you dont have this adapter dont force it into a USB port, its not meant to fit
But not to worry, there is an answer if you didnt buy the kinect with the adapter, You can buy 1 like in this link http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Kinect-Adapter-Power-Supply/dp/B004IXRXGY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308269162&sr=8-1
Now i havent baught this adapter yet so i cant say if it works but i will be getting my hands on 1 in the next few days, so if you are trying to create a cheap 3D scanner like i am dont forget to buy an adapter
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Iv come across 2 types of software to use for 3D scanning via the kinect.
1.ReconstructMe
For Windows, you can try ReconstructMe, which is an all-in-one program, that has a non-commercial version for, well, non-commercial work, retails at €360
http://shop.profactor.at/product_info.php?language=en&info=p2_reconstructme-einzelplatzlizenz.html&2.Skanect
As an alternative, there is also Skanect, which is available for Windows and OSX. It is not Open Source, but uses several Open Source libraries and is free to use (for now?).
http://manctl.com/products.html -
Hi there
I am interested into your work with Kinect and SketchUp
keep up the updates !
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I must apologise, iv put this on hold for the time being, im working on other rojects at the moment but will get back to it in the comming future
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