The 3d scanner apps They allow you to convert real objects into digital models for use in three-dimensional design work or to represent reality in a virtual way.
3D scanning of a real world object can now be done via a smartphone app.
These apps are based on photogrammetry, or the superimposition of many photographs to give dimension to an object. Here you will find some of the best 3D scanner apps, which you can use to later carry out work, for example, with a 3D printer.
– ARLOOPA: a tool that will create 3D models of your environment, but it goes a step further because it can analyze, measure and edit them. To use the application, all you have to do is register, then you will be redirected to the program’s online platform to start the scan. A great point in favor is that the system offers tutorials to guide you in the correct creation of 3D models.
–KIRI Engine: offers the possibility of building 3D objects through the reconstruction of images or videos. To achieve the scan, the app puts into practice concepts of photogrammetry, a process that is based on recording the shape and geometry of the entity. To facilitate scanning, KIRI has its own AI (Masking), which filters out unwanted details from images to achieve greater precision.
– MagiScan: This is the easiest 3D scanner app to use. All you have to do is take the photo of the object, rotate it and capture from all angles to get clear images and perspectives that allow the scan to correspond to the exact shape of the model. MagiScan results are high quality and optimized for AR.
– WIDAR: With the application, the photos you have taken will be transformed into very sharp 3D models full of details. In addition, from WIDAR you will export the 3D model to use it in virtual reality, augmented reality, video games, architecture, and even 3D printing. Best of all, the models can be edited from the mobile, which adds an extra usefulness that never hurts.
– Polycam 3D Scanner: another intuitive app where it will be enough to point the camera at the target to get the 3D model you have in mind. To do an optimal job, Polycam recommends capturing twenty images from different angles, this is how the model will come out true to life. Once the scan is finished, from the same app you can share it or save it in the cloud, which is practical when you are working in a group.
-Qlone, for iOS and Android, overlays the photos and assembles the 3D object directly on the iPhone or iPad, without the need to store space in the cloud. The app guides the user during the scan, to take the photographs in a specific order. First you have to print a base, in the form of a template, on which to perform the scans.
-Trnio is designed for iOS devices and turns all photos into 3D models. It allows two scanning modes, for objects where the user must surround it to get enough images of all its shapes and volumes, and the scene mode, which is useful for scanning outdoors or larger objects. The downside: the app can take up to 45 minutes to create the final model.
-ItSeez3D either Canvas are the exclusive applications of Apple systems. The first one is designed for scanning people, but the resolution is somewhat worse than that of other apps. The second is focused on its use with the iPad, and is designed for collaborative team work, scanning in real time and being able to be sent by mail instantly.
-Scann3D, exclusively for Android, does use the available storage on the phone, so the user must ensure that they have enough space to perform the scans. The catch is that, although it allows you to scan for free, you need to pay a fee to export the design, or share it.
