DAVID-Laserscanner

DAVID update V1.2

Simon — 2007-02-09T00:00:00+01:00

We have released a new DAVID update (version 1.2). The main new features are DV-Camera / Camcorder support and the possibility to import pre-recorded video files. You find the new DAVID version together with some example videos (which you can load with DAVID) in our download section.

DAVID-Laserscanner V1.3beta

Simon — 2007-04-16T23:00:00+01:00

In our download section you will find the beta test version of DAVID-Laserscanner version 1.3. This version comes together with a new mesh stitching tool, which is called DAVID-Shapefusion. DAVID-Shapefusion combines an easy-to-use user-driven outlier removal, an automatic and semi-automatic surface registration, and a noise reducing surface fusion method. The result is a smoothed 360 degree triangle mesh of your 3D model. Give it a try...

DAVID update V1.3

Simon & Sven — 2007-04-20T23:00:00+01:00

We are happy to announce that DAVID-Laserscanner V1.3 has just been released! Besides some improvements like an UNDO-function and the possibility to reload your saved meshes, it includes a trial version of DAVID-Shapefusion. DAVID-Shapefusion allows you to merge/stitch multiple scans that have been made from different sides. The surface fragments will be fused smoothly into one single 360 degree triangle mesh at a user-defined resolution. Please buy a DAVID-Shapefusion license and support us in keeping the DAVID project alive! Nevertheless, the laser scanner part of the software is and will remain free of charge (including the export function of single scans). So have fun with DAVID!

Deutsche Anleitung

Sven & Simon — 2007-05-09T23:00:00+01:00

We have just completed the German translation of the user manual. For our German-speaking users: Endlich gibt es die Benutzeranleitung auch in deutscher Sprache. Viel Freude beim Scannen!

DAVID update V1.4

Simon & Sven — 2007-06-20T23:00:00+01:00

Better and better every time... We have just released DAVID-Laserscanner and DAVID-Shapefusion Version 1.4. Once again, you will find some useful improvements: The new version allows you to grab textures and to view the texturized model in 3D. DAVID-Shapefusion loads and displays the texture when you add a scan. A texture fusion is still under construction. DAVID-Shapefusion 1.4 now includes an OBJ-, PLY-, and a new STL-export filter. STL stands for "Standard Tessellation Language" and is a common 3d format that can be imported e.g. by many CNC milling machines. Furthermore, you will find a new experimental "thin shadow line" mode for using a shadow line instead of a laser line, and many more improvements like an FPS indicator and buttons inside of the 3D window. Good scanning!

DAVID update V1.5

Sven & Simon — 2007-08-23T23:00:00+01:00

DAVID 1.5 - small but mighty! To put it in a nutshell: 1) Enhanced sub-pixel detection of laser line and increased scanning accuracy. 2) Alternative 'Poisson' mesh fusion method, which is more robust against inaccurate scan alignment and which gives water-tight results. 3) 'Combine'-Button for grouping/combining of multiple scans to one scan. 4) Much faster fine registration. 5) Possibility to save all scans in one file (without fusion step). Good Scanning!

DAVID update V1.6

Simon & Sven — 2007-12-17T00:00:00+01:00

New DAVID Version 1.6: 1. Scan alignment mode "Rotation around axis" allows to specify a known angle of rotation (useful in conjunction with a turn table). 2. Command File Interpreter in DAVID-Shapefusion: You can script theShapefusion procedure and let it run without any user interaction. 3. Laser plane calculation is now more precise even with strong lens distortions. 4. "Fast" scanning mode (may increase scanning speed on slow PCs without loss of precision). Additionally we have updated the "AngelScan" video, which you can use to test DAVID without needing your own setup. We have created the new video with better camera and laser hardware, so it shows much better what great results can be obtained with DAVID! And don't forget to have a look into our new DAVID Laser Shop! here you will find inexpensive line laser modules, which have proven to be perfectly suitable for laser scanning with DAVID. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!