Automated 3D Scanner

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Automated 3D Scanner
by LuckyLuke55
First of all I want to thank daveyclk (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1762299) and Primer

(https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2237740/remixes) for there basic ideas. I found it on Thingiverse and decided to
make an automated version of the 3d scanner.
The scanner makes (by default) 2 rounds of 30 pictures per round (+10% extra to get around the starting point). In
between the rounds it stops to make camera adjustment to get another viewpoint.
Number of rounds and pictures are adjustable at start. The camera is triggered through the volume button of a
tweaked earphone cable.
After taking the pictures I managed to work with them perfectly through the proces of creating a 3d design with
VisualSFM, Meshlab and Blender (thnx to 4A44 for the instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-3D-
model-from-pictures/)
Supplies:
Objects used:
14 Printed parts of the scanner (700 gr / 230 m PLA)

1 Mobile phone
1 Earphone with volume control
1 Carphone holder with ex arm
2 Ball bearings
Screws and stuf
Electronics used:
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1 Arduino Nano R3
1 Blue Liquid Crystal Display (LCD1602 I2C PCF8574)
1 Gear Stepper Motor DC 12V 4Fase (28BYJ-48)
1 Driver Board (ULN2003)
1 Relay Module 1-Channel
6 Push buttons on a strip
2 LED's
2 Resistors 220Ohm
1 Small breadboard
1 Power supply 12V 1A
1 Power connector
1 Mini breadboard
Wires
https://youtu.be/3SCDe-SOBxQ
Step 1: Print 3D Objects and Construct the House
Here is the link to the 3D printed parts that I used. separate parts and screw them to the base, but it is
also possible to combine them with the base parts in
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4200428 Tinkercad and print it connected. I made a special
connection strip for the cables but this is easier done
I removed all the inside to make room for the with a mini breadboard.
electronics and added a center axle for the ball
bearings. The Arduino Nano is a solder version but on
Thingiverse are also mounts for a pinned Nano
As for the ball bearings: I used 2 types (one from a available.
spinner is placed at the bottom of the axle and the
other is 2 plates with a balls ring in between on top to As a phone mount I used a car phone mount to which
bear the table). I added a ex tube from an old lamp, for this I had to
It could be done without like in the original. With help print two specially designed parts. This works great
of Tinkercat it can be adjusted to your own possibility. because I can turn and bend the mount into any
position and distance needed to make right pictures.
I choosed to make the mounts for electronics as

Step 2: Build Electronics
The Arduino Nano is a version with soldered cables. I opened the volume button on the earphone and
The scanner table consists of a display with buttons to soldered a cable to the wtich connections, so the
take in commands and show the process. whole earphone is completely inside, but in fact it
could becut o , just as long as the right wires are
The display and button strip are screwed in the panel. connected to therelay out NO (normally open).
The other mounts are screwed on the bottom of the
base. Connect everything according to the fritzing scheme.
On the side I glued a power connector in a hole.

Step 3: Write the Arduino Program
Download the Arduino IDE (https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software)
Download libraries:
LiquidCrystal_I2C (https://www.arduinolibraries.info/libraries/liquid...
CheapStepper (https://www.arduinolibraries.info/libraries/cheap-...
Download the program, adjust it if needed, or write your own.
Load it to the Arduino Nano.
Download
https://www.instructables.com/ORIG/FPZ/RCV8/K7C9FOR8/FPZRCV8K7C9FOR8.ino
…
Step 4: Run the Scanner and Take Pictures
After completing the scanner connect a mobile phone with opened camera and start it up. An intro screen will
show shortly and it wil ask the amount of rounds and pictures. Pressing the start button the process will start
taking the amount of pictures. Per round it will stop to set the camera to a viewpoint.

Buttons from left to right:
1. Reset button
2. Minus button for number of photos
3. Plus button for number of photos
4. Minus button for number of rounds
5. Plus button for number of rounds
6. Start button
Bring the photos from your mobile to a PC and create a 3d design with VisualSFM, Meshlab and Blender (see the
instructions: https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-3D-model-from-pictures/).

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First of all I want to thank daveyclk (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1762299) and Primer

14 Printed parts of the scanner (700 gr / 230 m PLA)

Automated 3D Scanner: Page 1

Step 1: Print 3D Objects and Construct the House

Automated 3D Scanner: Page 2

On the side I glued a power connector in a hole.

Automated 3D Scanner: Page 3

Download the Arduino IDE (https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software)

Download the program, adjust it if needed, or write your own.

Load it to the Arduino Nano.

Step 4: Run the Scanner and Take Pictures

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