Hi Phil,
I don't have any experience of this personally, but Wired just ran a story about some software from Cambridge which does 3D scanning via a webcam:
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/11/amazing-software-turns-cheap-webcam-into-instant-3d-scanner/
Jim
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>From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Giles Carey
>Sent: 26 November 2009 15:46
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: 3D Imaging Software
>
>We're looking at buying some software that will enable us to
>take pictures
>of museum artefacts/archaeological finds with a simple camera and then
>convert them into a 3D model which can be displayed on our
>website as part
>of a virtual exhibition. The 3D image would ideally be
>rotatable by the
>viewer and zoomable.
>
>Does anyone have recent experience with such software? If so
>which can be
>recommended and which should be avoided? We don't have a huge
>budget for
>this.
>
>Thanks
>
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>Exploring Surrey's Past Project Officer
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