How to scan objects in 3D with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+

If you have decided on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, you will already know that you have four rear cameras. A number that is given by adding to the normal, wide-angle and telephoto camera system a fourth lens capable of measuring depth or distance. This is the ToF camera, and although it is generally used to enhance portraits or dynamic focus or bokeh, it can do more for you in this terminal.

One of them is to scan objects to digitize them.After all, a ToF camera is capable of measuring the speed at which the infrared rays released by the sensor are reflected, thus calculating the distance of the object, its shapes and contours. In other words, he sees in real time what he has a few centimeters ahead of him, differentiating it from the rest of the scene. Enough to create a digital version of a friend's face, a doll or any object that meets certain characteristics. Of course, we need an application to take advantage of all this technology for this purpose.

3D Scanner

All we have to do is go through Galaxy Apps to get the application 3D Scanner It is completely free and only requires that we download it to our Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. From here we must take into account several issues about what we can scan.

The application recommends that we scan objects that are at least 20 centimeters in size Basically we must choose an object that has a certain volume, from a friend's head to a stuffed animal, avoiding more complex objects like a pen. In addition, it is recommended that it not be too dark, translucent or reflect light. Of course, the object has to be separated from the rest of the objects, walls and elements that can slip into the scan.

Once we have chosen what we are going to scan, it is time to get down to work. To do this, we separate ourselves between 20 and 80 centimeters from the object in question, depending on its size. During the process, a circle on the screen helps us in which we should always keep the subject of the scan framed. Slowly, we must rotate around the object in its entirety That is, 360 degrees. Again, the interface of the 3D Scanner or 3D Scanner application helps us by coloring in blue the parts of the object that it thinks should be checked.The movement must be slow and safe, following on the screen how everything is being scanned. Of course, the object must remain perfectly still.

We are not going to lie to you, it is difficult to get the hang of it. You probably need patience and practice to get the most out of this camera and app. Try different objects and on different surfaces. And the simpler the object, the better.

Why have a 3D model

The truth is that little more than to show off terminal. Of course, once we have finished scanning an object and saved the result, 3D Scanner offers us a couple of extras On the one hand, there is the scanning of a face to then get him to move like us, in the purest Instagram mask.In addition, we can place the scanned object in our environment through Augmented Reality. We can even export the design as a GIF, to our photo gallery, or to a 3D editing program to touch up the result, animate it, etc.

In short, a curious tool but at the moment it is not very useful. More curious and fun than practical. At least if you have little patience for scanning.