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As a LDraw parts author, I am always interested to find new ways to model LEGO
parts. Many parts have a clear geometric structure and are relatively easy to
create, but parts like minifig animals or wigs have no defined geometric shape
and are very difficult to model. I toyed for a while with the idea of a 3D
scanner... The solution came with 2008 LEGO Technic sets that include a new
part, the linear actuator. Coupled with the high resolution of NXT encoder, I
had all the elements to build a 3D scanner, precise enough for my purpose.
You'll find [<
http://philohome.com/scan3d/scan3d.htm here>] photos, videos,
LDraw files and a little tutorial on the way to turn the scans into shapes
suitable for LDraw parts creation.
Enjoy!
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