Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
ly there is both a free/noncommercial ver-
sion and a paid, commercial version of the
software. ReconstructMe is excellent for
scanning larger objects, such as people, but
not great for small objects with fine detail.
ReconstructMe is currently the easiest way
to get quick and complete scans, but there
are a few unavoidable technical limitations
that come with this type of real-time scan-
ning. First, ReconstructMe is Windows-only,
but it can be run cross-platform using virtual
machines or Boot Camp on a Mac. You also
need a fairly high-end graphics card to run
the software. It is also picky about the version
of OpenCL (a computer library that can run
instructions on your graphics adapter) in-
stalled on your machine. ReconstructMe is
constantly being updated, so refer to the
ReconstructMe documentation
and video
card specifications.
Installing ReconstructMe on a
Mac with a Virtual Machine
You can install ReconstructMe on a Mac
without using Boot Camp by running Win-
dows on a Parallels or VMware Fusion virtual
machine in the same way you would install it
on Windows, with one exception. You will not
be able to upgrade your graphics driver for the
virtual machine by downloading an update
from the manufacturer. You will need to install
OpenCL support separately. You can get the
OpenCL CPU runtime for Windows from Intel
If you go this route, you won't be able to per-
form a live scan. Instead, you'll need to first re-
cord your subject with the ReconstructMe Re-
cord tool, then complete the scan with Recon-
structMe Replay.
Installing ReconstructMe on virtual machines
is experimental and your mileage may vary.
ReconstructMe QT
is a graphical
user interface alternative to the Re-
constructMe console application.
It uses the ReconstructMe SDK and
is available in both free non-
commercial and paid versions.
able for scanning with ReconstructMe, and
new features are being added all the time.
If you experience crashes in both the stan-
dard and highres modes, you may need to
run the ReconstructMe Record tool. After
saving your scan, you can play back the re-
cording with ReconstructMe Replay and
save your file as an STL.
When you have ReconstructMe up and run-
ning on your machine, here are some basic
tips for scanning yourself (or someone else).
Installing ReconstructMe
Download ReconstructMe
Go to
this download page
and down-
load either free
Lite version
the
free de-
Tips for Reconstructing Yourself
(or Someone Else)
Once you have ReconstructMe installed,
refer to the ReconstructMe website to learn
how to launch the application. There are sev-
eral different resolutions and modes avail-
1. Sit in a spinnable office chair.
2. Position your Kinect or Xtion so that only
your upper body is visible in the scan
area.
