Introduction: Succulent Photogrammetry + 3D Printing

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About: HXDI grad student at CSULB

The following project was designed in my 'Materials, Tools, and Techniques of Prototyping' course at CSULB. For this project I explored organic shapes utilizing photogrammetry and 3D modeling for the first time.

In this project I 3D printed a succulent for exploration and artistic purposes.

Supplies

  • Lightroom and Photoshop to emphasis texture
  • Agisoft Metashape
  • Meshmixer

Step 1:

  1. Set up studio area by using tripod to mount camera and situate object so that it can be capture in 360. Pick a background that is not too busy and wont conflict with the object.
  2. Import photos and edit them using Lightroom so that details are more visible .
  3. Once photos are edited bring them into Metashape and begin photogrammetry process.
  4. Save photos as stl. files and bring them into Meshmixer.
  5. Edit on Meshmixer for best result making sure to clean up object, create a solid and fill any holes.
  6. Export as shown above and send to your local 3D print shop.


Step 2:

I illuminated my hallway by using a professional lamp and the hallway light. I used my white laundry basket to sustain the items and my white wall as background. In addition to all of this i also use a portable camping light to highlight darker areas.

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What was used:

  • Nikon 3500 D .
  • Photography light (PUSN light)
  • Printer paper to block soil so that Metashape could read the object better.

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Dimensions:

2 × 2.01 × 0.41 in

Material: LaserCutting: EMPL

Volume: 0.16 in3

Machine volume: 1.32 in3

Bounding box: 1.65 in3

Surface Area: 5.68 in2

When I revisit this object I will add another leaf layer to make the 3D print out thicker and more dynamic I will also let it soak longer since it was taken prematurely (30 mins early) and print it with Polyjet or SLA material.