What do you guys think? I'd love to see an open source 3D Scanner. I wonder why we don't see a RepRap scanner yet.
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What do you guys think? I'd love to see an open source 3D Scanner. I wonder why we don't see a RepRap scanner yet.
I think we will eventually see a scanner, just not sure when. It makes perfect sense to me. However there really isn't as much customization with a 3D Scanner, so less need for something like this being Open source.
3D scanning is a lot tougher than 3D printing. Transparent and shiny surfaces even create problems for commercial 3D scanners.
Technically speaking, I don't think the hardware setup is a big issue. It's the software that will be a bear to create.
Anything O/S!
http://3dgeeks.com/news_story/an_ope...esnt_suck.html
There are many open frame designs and hardware is out there.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:159578
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:159981