The new 3D Scan app allows you to scan an object while holding Kinect in your hands. For best results, either rotate around the object you are scanning with the Kinect, or keep the Kinect stationary and use a turntable under your object. 3D Scan will automatically adjust to how the Kinect is used.
We look forward to seeing what you can do with these awesome new tools. Send us an email and share your projects with us at ask3dprint@microsoft.com.
Do you have an Xbox One with a Kinect v2 sensor? You can purchase an adaptor from the Microsoft Store and start 3D scanning!
Download and run the Kinect Configuration Verifier tool to check your system configuration.
See Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 System Requirements for a detailed list of supported graphics adapters.
For more information on USB 3.0 requirements, see the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 Getting Started guide.
Calibrate the Kinect Color/Mesh by launching the Camera app once before performing a 3D Scan. Make sure the camera app is using the Kinect camera.
Use the optimal sensor-to-object distance of about 3 feet (approximately one arm’s length away).
The quality of a scan is affected by 3 major factors:
The latest version of the 3D Builder app includes a new Image Import feature that allows you to load photos, drawings, charts, and more from your PC and extrude them as 3D content. Changes to model settings render in real-time so you can play with it until you get what you want.
With the help of Microsoft’s 3D hardware partners and the HP Sprout, Windows 10 brings you a full end-to-end 3D ecosystem. Now anyone can grab an object from the physical world, manipulate it using 3D Builder, and bring it to life.
