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There’s Reality Composer for iOS which has a LIDAR-enabled specific feature allowing you to capture objects. I was bummed to find out that on non-LIDAR equipped

There’s Reality Composer for iOS which has a LIDAR-enabled specific feature allowing you to capture objects. I was bummed to find out that on non-LIDAR equipped Apple devices it does not in fact fall back to photogrammetry. Just in case you were doing 3d modeling work or photogrammetry and wanted to know, like I was.

WalterGR 1y ago
Polycam does fall back. I’ve also heard good things about Canvas (requires LiDAR) and Scaniverse (LiDAR optional.)
- zevon 1y ago
  I've had pretty good success with https://3dscannerapp.com https://3dscannerapp.com - it's mostly intended for people with access to iDevices with LiDAR and an Apple Silicon Mac and in this combination can work completely offline by capturing via the iDevice and doing the processing on the Mac (using the system API for photogrammetry). AFAIK, there are also options for using just photos without LiDAR data and for cloud processing but I've never tried those.
- andrewmcwatters 1y ago
  I’d really like to use Polycam, but it’s unclear what features are free and what’s paid. I’d be fine with paying for it, but it’s clear that they want to employ basic dark patterns and false advertising.
H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago
I've had the most success doing 3d scanning with Heges. The LiDAR works pretty well for large objects (like cars), but you can also use the Face ID depth camera to capture smaller objects. I did end up getting the Creality Ferret SE (via TikTok for like $100) for scanning small objects, and it's amazing.
- tecleandor 1y ago
  Oh! $100 is a great price. I always see it at around $300-350 and I haven't bought it...
  - H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago
    I take it back; I double checked and it was more like $180. Still worth it IMO.
- klaussilveira 1y ago
  Does it scan hard surfaces pretty well, or does it mangle the shapes? Think car parts.
  - H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago
    I did a test scan on a small object (1:12 scale doll), and it seems to capture fine details really well, but I can't say for sure that it would be suitable for things like car parts; you would have to try it and see I suppose.

WalterGR 1y ago

Polycam does fall back. I’ve also heard good things about Canvas (requires LiDAR) and Scaniverse (LiDAR optional.)

zevon 1y ago
I've had pretty good success with https://3dscannerapp.com https://3dscannerapp.com - it's mostly intended for people with access to iDevices with LiDAR and an Apple Silicon Mac and in this combination can work completely offline by capturing via the iDevice and doing the processing on the Mac (using the system API for photogrammetry). AFAIK, there are also options for using just photos without LiDAR data and for cloud processing but I've never tried those.
andrewmcwatters 1y ago
I’d really like to use Polycam, but it’s unclear what features are free and what’s paid. I’d be fine with paying for it, but it’s clear that they want to employ basic dark patterns and false advertising.

H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago

I've had the most success doing 3d scanning with Heges. The LiDAR works pretty well for large objects (like cars), but you can also use the Face ID depth camera to capture smaller objects. I did end up getting the Creality Ferret SE (via TikTok for like $100) for scanning small objects, and it's amazing.

tecleandor 1y ago
Oh! $100 is a great price. I always see it at around $300-350 and I haven't bought it...
- H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago
  I take it back; I double checked and it was more like $180. Still worth it IMO.
klaussilveira 1y ago
Does it scan hard surfaces pretty well, or does it mangle the shapes? Think car parts.
- H3X_K1TT3N 1y ago
  I did a test scan on a small object (1:12 scale doll), and it seems to capture fine details really well, but I can't say for sure that it would be suitable for things like car parts; you would have to try it and see I suppose.