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3D scanning is the process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect three dimensional data of its shape and possibly its appearance (e.g. color). The collected data can then be used to construct digital 3D models.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D scanning | is a | process of analyzing a real-world object or environment to collect three dimensional data of its shape and possibly its appearance | 0.90 | text |
| SIFT or SURF | instance of | are detected in each image and matched across the set using algorithms | 0.80 | text |
| a DSLR with a fixed focal length lens to capture images of objects for 3D reconstruction | instance of | known as global structure from motion.Close range photogrammetry typically uses a handheld camera | 0.80 | text |
| a building facade | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| vehicles | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| sculptures | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| rocks | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| and shoes.Camera Arrays can be used to generate 3D point clouds or meshes of live objects such as people or pets by synchronizing multiple cameras to photograph a subject from multiple perspectives at the same time for 3D object reconstruction.Wide angle photogrammetry can be used to capture the interior of buildings or enclosed spaces using a wide angle lens camera such as a 360 camera.Aerial photogrammetry uses aerial images acquired by satellite | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| commercial aircraft or UAV drone to collect images of buildings | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| structures | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| terrain for 3D reconstruction into a point cloud or mesh.Acquisition from acquired sensor dataSemi-automatic building extraction from lidar data | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
| high-resolution images is also a possibility | instance of | Subjects include smaller objects | 0.80 | text |
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