3d scanning
Scanning the monkey. Hanging him with floss helped avoid vision collisions with the floor.
![Scanning the monkey. Hanging him with floss helped avoid vision collisions with the floor.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_scanning.jpg) |
The output of 123D catch. 300,000 faces in total.
![The output of 123D catch. 300,000 faces in total.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_initial_input.jpg) |
Raw monkey output from 123D catch. 125,000 faces in total.
![Raw monkey output from 123D catch. 125,000 faces in total.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_monkey_only.jpg) |
Fixing the monkey arm. I use Autodesk 3ds Max 'optimize' modifier to remove some of the polygons which made the geometry easier to manipulate.
![Fixing the monkey arm. I use Autodesk 3ds Max 'optimize' modifier to remove some of the polygons which made the geometry easier to manipulate.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_fixing_arm.jpg) |
Cleaned up model of the monkey. I used the 'mirror' modifier to mirror the left side of the model.
![Cleaned up model of the monkey. I used the 'mirror' modifier to mirror the left side of the model.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_final_model.jpg) |
Rigging the model with a skeleton for animation.
![Rigging the model with a skeleton for animation.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_final_rig.jpg) |
3d printing
I tried printing an eyeball in the style of the Mario spooky eyeball:
I used the FormLabs printer for the clear resin. My first print failed miserably. The hollow portion was oriented upwards and caved in on itself:
Failed eyeball print.
![Failed eyeball print.](http://fab.cba.mit.edu/classes/863.14/people/matthew_arbesfeld/img/3d_print_fail.jpg) |