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I'm going to be getting a 3D scanner - Peter Grass - 2025-09-19
Since I am not great at 3D modelling, I still wanted to give back to the community, I decided to order a 3D scanner so some of the older parts can be scanned since there is quite a lot missing from 2000 - 2020 from when there were no 3D models available. Some of the very old stuff was also hand measured so I dunno if those will want replacing since it depends how often anyone even uses those old parts really.
The scanner I will be getting is the Creality Raptor Pro.
So is there any particular preference of things that people would like scanned to start with?
If I scan the parts would someone be willing to get them ready so they can be added to the tracker?
Reducing the meshes to some kind of sensible size should be something I can do.
RE: I'm going to be getting a 3D scanner - Rene Rechthaler - 2025-09-19
some of the bionicle stuff is quite freeform and not digitalized, that would help...
also, bionicle is quite cheap and has a lot of different parts.
(cant say anything about the scanner and 3d scanning, i only know that my earpieces for my hearing aids are scanned for manufacturing)
RE: I'm going to be getting a 3D scanner - Philippe Hurbain - 2025-09-19
(4 hours ago)Peter Grass Wrote: The scanner I will be getting is the Creality Raptor Pro.Wow... pricey but looks pretty precise! Probably also easier to use than this
https://philohome.com/scan3dlaser/scan3dlaser.htm
RE: I'm going to be getting a 3D scanner - Peter Grass - 2025-09-19
(1 hour ago)Philippe Hurbain Wrote: Wow... pricey but looks pretty precise! Probably also easier to use than this
Heh, yeah not cheap by any stretch of the imagination but at least that one is made from actual lego.
Not really sure that amount of precision is needed but I guess its better to have too much than too little.
At least they have come down in price, a few years ago it would have been £10,000 if not more.
RE: I'm going to be getting a 3D scanner - Peter Blomberg - 2025-09-19
(4 hours ago)Peter Grass Wrote: The scanner I will be getting is the Creality Raptor Pro.Great! That is an amazing scanner.
So is there any particular preference of things that people would like scanned to start with?
If I scan the parts would someone be willing to get them ready so they can be added to the tracker?
Reducing the meshes to some kind of sensible size should be something I can do.
My greatest desire is the Duplo candle https://rebrickable.com/parts/11854/duplo-candle-with-flame-print/
It has been around for 15 years, but apparently not in BI.
I'm definitively interested in preparing any Duplo pieces for the tracker.