Comments on: Create 3D Models from Photos http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/ An expert blog on computer vision and 3D graphics Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:08:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Simon Costello http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-455 Simon Costello Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:49:04 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-455 I am so distrustful of quick fixes. I remember a similar product to your own called Canoma. It was owned by Metacreations and then bought by Adobe. http://www.canoma.com/ Like many programs that provide a quick fix to a problem they never really do the job properly. In your example you have used 3d renders with flat lighting. You talk about using real photography but it is obvious you have not....with real photography comes real lighting...hard and soft. Your software will never be able to differentiate between light areas and solid mass. You will end up with a web of unwanted polygons and end up with a headache file that you spend more time cleaning-up. People who wish to have a model created for them are best to approach an experienced modeller. After all if you want some plumbing done you hire a plumber or you can hire all the tools and have a go, and risk a flood. If you are that interested in modelling learn to use one of the many simpler modelling programs out there. Personally I think Cinema4d is a good place to start or Modo. There are many applications out there that will be far more What happened to Canoma? Adobe dropped it like a stone. Your software may be clever but it will always be dependent on the reference it is given. Not everyone has a photography studio or is able to take quality pictures! Sorry to be so negative. If Adobe thought the technology was not worth supporting then I would say follow there lead. I think our copy of Canoma was used once and then left to gather dust! I am neither selling my services or selling any of the software I have mentioned. Kind Regards s.costello@asset-graphics.com I am so distrustful of quick fixes.

I remember a similar product to your own called Canoma. It was owned by Metacreations and then bought by Adobe.

http://www.canoma.com/

Like many programs that provide a quick fix to a problem they never really do the job properly. In your example you have used 3d renders with flat lighting. You talk about using real photography but it is obvious you have not….with real photography comes real lighting…hard and soft. Your software will never be able to differentiate between light areas and solid mass. You will end up with a web of unwanted polygons and end up with a headache file that you spend more time cleaning-up.

People who wish to have a model created for them are best to approach an experienced modeller. After all if you want some plumbing done you hire a plumber or you can hire all the tools and have a go, and risk a flood. If you are that interested in modelling learn to use one of the many simpler modelling programs out there. Personally I think Cinema4d is a good place to start or Modo. There are many applications out there that will be far more

What happened to Canoma? Adobe dropped it like a stone. Your software may be clever but it will always be dependent on the reference it is given. Not everyone has a photography studio or is able to take quality pictures!

Sorry to be so negative. If Adobe thought the technology was not worth supporting then I would say follow there lead. I think our copy of Canoma was used once and then left to gather dust!

I am neither selling my services or selling any of the software I have mentioned.

Kind Regards

s.costello@asset-graphics.com

]]> By: William Jewett http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-450 William Jewett Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:12 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-450 I have an interest in this as an adjunct to my business. The application I see is to provide an immersive experience to potential customers, a first person area tour concept. Static models (buildings, etc) would have to be compatible with scene creation for web publishing and models compatible with rigging for animations I have an interest in this as an adjunct to my business. The application I see is to provide an immersive experience to potential customers, a first person area tour concept. Static models (buildings, etc) would have to be compatible with scene creation for web publishing and models compatible with rigging for animations

]]> By: Mike Williams http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-443 Mike Williams Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:03:24 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-443 I have been searching for software similar to this for a business idea. However it must be accurate user friendly and cost effective. Please keep me informed of your progress. I would be interested in beta testing. Kind regards, Mike I have been searching for software similar to this for a business idea. However it must be accurate user friendly and cost effective. Please keep me informed of your progress. I would be interested in beta testing.

Kind regards,
Mike

]]> By: Michael Combs http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-435 Michael Combs Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:44:49 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-435 My application is to create a 3-D object and print it out, ala papercraft and have models wear their own giant heads. My application is to create a 3-D object and print it out, ala papercraft and have models wear their own giant heads.

]]> By: Jorge http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-433 Jorge Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:43:29 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-433 This seems to be what I have been looking for for years. I will use it for creating 3D models of antique carvings (wood or stone) and from them produce files for my cnc 3D router and make reproductions. When do you expect It will be available? My initial approach to this need was to use lasser 3D scanners, but must times I only have access to carvings for taking photos, not for scanning, and scanners are expensive and not really user friendly. So I quit the idea. Do you think your software will be what I need? This seems to be what I have been looking for for years. I will use it for creating 3D models of antique carvings (wood or stone) and from them produce files for my cnc 3D router and make reproductions. When do you expect It will be available?

My initial approach to this need was to use lasser 3D scanners, but must times I only have access to carvings for taking photos, not for scanning, and scanners are expensive and not really user friendly. So I quit the idea.

Do you think your software will be what I need?

]]> By: Jerry http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-427 Jerry Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:45:51 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-427 I work for the department of corrections. I wood use it for making a model of the offenders and UV their photos to it. For ID purposes and to could keep track of their tattoos and if we needed to see them from different views. I work for the department of corrections. I wood use it for making a model of the offenders and UV their photos to it. For ID purposes and to could keep track of their tattoos and if we needed to see them from different views.

]]> By: Michael Carrigan-Briggs http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-425 Michael Carrigan-Briggs Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:41:55 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-425 We're retired but our passions turned into a little business in our home and I play around with Lightwave and After Effects, etc. Lately I've gotten on a kick of modeling UFOs to interact with real scenes in the neighborhood. (Back of my mind is one day making a short, er...) Anyway I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to align my polys for front projection. Your software looks like it could help me. We’re retired but our passions turned into a little business in our home and I play around with Lightwave and After Effects, etc. Lately I’ve gotten on a kick of modeling UFOs to interact with real scenes in the neighborhood.

(Back of my mind is one day making a short, er…)

Anyway I’m pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to align my polys for front projection.

Your software looks like it could help me.

]]> By: John http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-411 John Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:02:02 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-411 Someone is always one step ahead in development. I've been meaning to develop a similar program. However, time never seems to be available. I work for a robotics company. My concern was towards exact known position of the camera. I am quite impressed with the mathematical development of your program using arbitrary angles. I am relatively new to 3D-modeling, but if you are able to develop models in the current standard formats, please contact me at j1bravo6@yahoo.com. Someone is always one step ahead in development. I’ve been meaning to develop a similar program. However, time never seems to be available. I work for a robotics company. My concern was towards exact known position of the camera. I am quite impressed with the mathematical development of your program using arbitrary angles. I am relatively new to 3D-modeling, but if you are able to develop models in the current standard formats, please contact me at j1bravo6@yahoo.com.

]]> By: Manfred http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-388 Manfred Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:23:16 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-388 I like the idea but I don't think it would help me :-) I am adding 3D buildings to Google Earth and just taking photos is only a small part. The biggest time consumer is getting rid of trees, cars, people as well as perspective distortions (eg, the higher balconies on a tall building all need to be corrected). Still I would buy it if it was simarly priced to, say, Sketchup Pro. I like the idea but I don’t think it would help me :-)

I am adding 3D buildings to Google Earth and just taking photos is only a small part. The biggest time consumer is getting rid of trees, cars, people as well as perspective distortions (eg, the higher balconies on a tall building all need to be corrected).

Still I would buy it if it was simarly priced to, say, Sketchup Pro.

]]> By: shane smith http://www.enlighten3d.com/2008/09/12/create-3d-models-from-photos/#comment-383 shane smith Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:11:41 +0000 http://www.enlighten3d.com/?p=168#comment-383 I am a woodworking sign guy trying to find a way to capture 3d objects and import them into my cnc software to adapt them into my signs or furniture pieces. I would love to beta test if you need someone in my field. I use a software from vectric called aspire and they just improved there 3d sculpting tool. I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me and I share more of my ideas for using this. Shane I am a woodworking sign guy trying to find a way to capture 3d objects and import them into my cnc software to adapt them into my signs or furniture pieces. I would love to beta test if you need someone in my field.

I use a software from vectric called aspire and they just improved there 3d sculpting tool.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Contact me and I share more of my ideas for using this.
Shane

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