Looking to do some 3D scanning on the cheap? Well okay, you will need to have an iPhone for this one, but if you do then $6 will allow you to do 3D scanning with the iPhones facetime camera. $0.99 will buy the Trimensional app, and export to other formats including .stl (which can be imported to Blender) is unlocked with a $4.99 in-app purchase.
More information on the app, plus links to the iTunes app store can be found at the Trimensional website.
A new 3d related website has been released recently. It’s the Internet 3D Database, also known as I3DDB. It features a large and growing library of 3d related data and websites. The site’s well organized collection includes information about 3d artists, movies, software, plug-ins, studios, developers, galleries, reels, trailers and much more.
Blender and Sintel are listed under the “software” and “short film” categories respectively. It runs with the help of the web site’s users, and you can even submit your own artwork or demo reel to the gallery.
Meshmixer is a novel standalone program (free) for creating new models by combining different meshes. Developed by Ryan Schmidt, it has some really interesting tools for smoothly blending between different meshes, deforming meshes with control ponts, as well as deleting parts of a mesh without making holes in it. Take a look at the video for a better idea of the programs capabilities.
Just a little over a year ago, we reported on the use of Blender for robotic simulations. Séverin Lemaignan was kind enough to send us an impressive update.
Not Blender news, but something I’d like to bring to your attention. I created a Haiti support site with three volunteers. Are you thinking of buying a nice gadget for yourself? Delay it just a little and instead, make a donation for Haiti now! Visit the website No Gadgets for Haiti and follow us on Twitter via @NoGadgets.
Spread the word!
Thanks,
Bart
BlenderCookie is giving away five nice tile-able wrapping paper textures for your holiday season 3D projects under a CC license.
Joeri Kassenaar has created a Blender folder icon for OSX users. Nice and clean.
As one of the few 3D applications, you can run Blender on a webserver to do cool things. Here’s a good example: ChartFlight.
Philippe Roubal has recently completed both a 4×4 drive system and a very cool looking tracks creator, which leaves tracks wherever your vehicle drives.
Andrew Price of BlenderGuru.com has written an interesting article on a few ways to make money with your Blender skills.
