awesome and free 3d scanner software. (it uses an xbox Kinect)

[ErikVonVicious]

so Im making a light duty CNC and wanted to add a 3d scanner so I could reproduce items, out of a stroke of luck I found this guy who is making software that uses a xbox Kinect to make a real time 3d model of anything, not only is it super fast but what amazed me was that it refines the model the more it sees the object. you really have to see it to believe it. you dont even have to place it on a turn table or in a special set up corner like dave3d, in another of his videos he walks around with the Kinect and it maps his whole desk in ever increasing detail.

ReconstructMe

ReconstructMe PROFACTOR GmbH - YouTube

ReconstructMe PROFACTOR GmbH - YouTube

the guy just sent me an a message and now they are taking beta testers... you can go to his site above or his blog to find out more but I think his demo videos kinda speak for themselves on how awesome this is.

[Tkamsker]

Hi
That sounds great
I do have 4 Axis Mill and kinect as well so what are your experiences?
I want to do table soccer figures with the Torso of my collegues at work ... so any hint?

[cwiliam]

I"m interested
Does your website work?

[CNC74]

THE SITE STATES THE BETA IS CLOSED!

LOOKING FORWARD TO USING IT WHEN THEY ARE READY FOR US!

[mcphill]

If allowed, I'll keep you updated - I am in the Beta...

[Mike4703]

There is a group that has been using the Kinect as a scanner with free open PC software for some time. Check out openkinect.org

[magnum500sw]

Any updates on this ?

[mcphill]

It was released to the general public many weeks ago:

Download | ReconstructMe

[Cux350z]

Looks like I will try this with my kinect

[Cux350z]

Got it working at home. Once I updated my video drivers it worked.

I will look on their forums and try to learn how to utilize it.

[bostosh]

I am curious to know what the output format is for this and try it too.

[P.Passuello]

The 3D printing video in the ReconstructMe website says that the model can be output as an STL file.
Would be great to see a small model output from the software.

Cheers
Peter