I'm looking to scan a living human body. From the scan I need to get a usable file I can machine into something useful. (think of machining a mannequin from foam)
I don't need resolution to see fingerprints and the like but would like to capture the basic curves of the body.
Is this do-able with the video probing software that is currently being developed as a Mach plugin?
Yes, if you have the right size equipment.
My Scan3d plugin is intended for a 3 axis stage like a CNC mill or router. I would use a large enough router that the person can recline on the machine table. The camera/laser equipment would be in place of the spindle. Range and resolution would depend on your needs.
Scan3d does not handle rotating axes at this time but there is no reason it cannot do so in the future.
Tom Hubin
thubin@earthlink.net