

Qlone also offers a full suite of in-app editing tools, including mesh decimation, texture painting, and my personal favorite, bump map displacement. This allows you to capture both the top, bottom, and sides of complicated objects that can’t be captured in a single pass. The original model on the scanning mat, the model in AR, and a 3D printed copyĪ powerful tool offered by Qlone is the ability to take multiple scans and combine them together. Once your part has been scanned, Qlone quickly processes it and presents you with the textured mesh. There is also an optional mat you can use as a backdrop if you’re interested in getting a more accurate mesh. The Qlone app uses a 2D printed calibration mat to align the model in space and uses the app interface to guide you into scanning the entire part. (free to scan, $30 for full functionality) Viewing a scanned model in the Qlone 3D Photo App
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If you’re interested in learning about the scanning process and just want to experiment with making some scans, this is a great way to get some free experience.
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The full functionality of Scandy Pro is available through a subscription model, with pricing ranging from $1.99/week up to $49.99/year for unlimited exports. Scandy Pro is a free-to-use app that can be downloaded and used at no cost. Scandy Pro made an accurate scan of this shiny object, without any distortions Auto Clean will automatically eliminate any floating pieces of geometry that are not part of the primary mesh, and can save a lot of time in the clean-up process. There are some basic editing tools built into Scandy Pro (decimate, plane cut, smooth, etc.), but I found myself using the “Auto Clean” function the most. The workflow is simple: just turn on the camera and start rotating your model.


Using a rotating turntable, I was able to make a very accurate copy of a ceramic cat using Scandy Pro. Scandy Pro 3D Photo App uses the iPhone FaceID camera to create a 3D scan Scandy Pro is great for scanning small-to-medium sized objects and can export in. Scandy Pro is an iPhone app that uses the front-facing FaceID camera on the iPhone X and up to create a 3D mesh. (iOS, free to scan, full functionality subscription starting at $1.99/week) Scandy Pro – 3D Scanning App for iPhone (iOS) TRNIO can also be a little unpredictable with cloud render times, with some being done almost immediately and some taking upwards of an hour. If you upload a batch of pictures and the stitching process fails, it can be helpful to know which picture caused the problem. The primary downside is the cloud-based nature of the app, which doesn’t provide feedback on failed scans.

If you have photography experience and are interested in trying a photogrammetry app, TRNIO is a great place to start. Using the batch upload functionality, I’ve made some really impressive models with very detailed textures. TRNIO also allows you to import a batch of photos to create a model, so you can take your time when capturing the photos. Typically, making three passes (low upward angle, middle straight-on angle, and high downward-facing angle) will give you full coverage of a model and create a full mesh. TRNIO uses a guided interface to assist you in walking in a circle and capturing all angles of your model. A model scanned in TRNIO using ‘Object Mode’ TRNIO is a cloud-based photogrammetry app that doesn’t use local resources to make a mesh, so you need to have access to Wi-Fi to upload the photos and create a mesh. TRNIO is a great way to get started with photogrammetry, as it doesn’t require any previous CAD or 3D design knowledge. TRNIO is a photogrammetry app that allows you to capture photos, combine them, preview them in-app, and export a 3D mesh of your object. TRNIO – 3D Photo App for iPhone (iOS, $4.99)
