What is SL? SL 3D scanning, otherwise known as Structured Light, is a means scanning
For this review I decided to use a 10” replica of Michelangelo’s David. As you can see in the opposite images the end results was a good return for the work involved.
objects using a projected striped pattern
I did have to do some polygon decima-
from a projector and reading the result
tion in Blender as the actual result was
using a camera.
too detailed to use in SketchUp. Below is
The SLS-1 comes with all the tools need-
the raw scan in Blender.
ed to perform these scans without the need for any supplementary hardware or software. SL basically works by pulsing a series of light patterns at the object and building a mesh from this. In comparison to the Starter Kit which involves painting a laser over an object’s surface there’s a huge leap in time saving and ease of use. That being said, setup time intially, for those new to 3D scanning can be somewhat slow. But once you refine the process you would be ready to scan an object within 5 to 10mins. The hardware included to do the SL scanning is substantial. An Acer K11 projector, high quality camera, Hahnel high adjustable tripod, 2 calibration studios and the DAVID software on a USB device. www.sketchUcation.com
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