It's Time To Put Open Source Photogrammetry In Your Toolbox

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00:00 Intro
00:20 Surface Prep
01:12 Pictures
01:47 Meshroom
02:51 Meshlab
03:45 Scaling
04:31 Orient
05:22 Trim
06:06 Repair
06:29 Simplify
07:19 Freecad

[thecasualgerman]

I recommend using your smartphone for taking photos. Like the S22 for example. But before you start, turn on any metadata options you can find. It will write every sensorvalue including tilt, position, roll etc etc into the image metadata and photogrammetry tools can use those very efficiently!

[squareoctopus]

Wow, this process has not improved at all in like 10 years. The results are way better now, tho. Thanks for the video, very clear instructions and tips!

[tristanscott]

I used a similar workflow years ago to create some custom spring seat adapters for my Volvo. You have shown me a lot of little tips and tricks that would’ve made the process go A LOT more smoothly. Nice work!

[LuxGamer]

Bro came back after 9years and just posted a super useful video. Very appreciated, thank you😁

[chrstphrr]

Thank you for starting me down the path.

I already have a 3d scanner, to use in a hobby / part reconstruction / replication of "antique" or out of production auto parts. For the last while I've had the scanner, I've been seeking an open-source focus on the toolchain and workflow.

Thus, for me, I get to sidestep Meshroom for the moment, but everything in the MeshLab and FreeCAD portions still applies.

[phildavis]

You've made me very, VERY happy!! A nice concise way to do what I figured was possible but had no idea how!

[Furyer]

Cornflour mixed with IPA in a sprayer is another alternative to scanning spray.

[Lawdog]

Wow thanks. Scaling in MeshLab is so much easier

[amp]

Sadly the Cuda requirement is a dealbreaker :( Also, from an open source standpoint a solution for AMD cards would be lovely

[JamieBainbridge]

So, there is at least one person who knows how to use Meshlab. Impressive!

[scottwallace]

Good video thanks. I had tried Meshroom before but struggled with it. This is a really concise and clear path through it. Good work!

[wekkimeif]

The main idea of 3D scanning is that you don't need to do yourself 3D modelling. As long as it requires doing Topology manually after scanning it's not working as intended. You could 3D model this RC-Car by hand faster than you 3D scan it and then model manually

[FilterYT]

This was so great, took about 10 seconds to know I was going to subscribe! Thanks

[mahakrandomusername]

wow the scanning resoult is so good even without a 3d scanner crazy

[jvljn]

Thanks for your time and trouble making this, much appreciated!

[Build_the_Future]

I'm waiting for NeRF to get better. I think that will replace Photogrammetry and hopefully LIDAR also

[deluxeddelirium]

fascinating and concise, very well put together video

[marcfruchtman]

Thank you for a great walk-thru of the process.

[amzp_dat]

Thats great, im planning on scanning all items in a computer museum to make a virtual tour

[kiplinght]

Using FOSS: Yay!

And an Nvidia Oh.... Us FOSS users own ATI graphics cards since Nvidia refused to participate in FOSS for so long. Pity, was very interested in this video.