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Capture high-quality 3D models using depth sensors.

What can I do with Skanect?

With Skanect, capturing a full color 3D model of an object, a person or a room has never been so easy and affordable. Skanect transforms your Structure Sensor or Structure Core depth sensor into a low-cost 3D scanner able to create 3D meshes out of real scenes in a few minutes. Enter the world of 3D scanning now!

What makes Skanect different?

Fast

Unlike existing technologies, Skanect can acquire dense 3D information about a scene at up to 30 frames per second. Just move around your Structure Sensor or Structure Core to capture a full set of viewpoints, and you will get a 3D mesh in real time.

Easy to Use

Unlike existing technologies, Skanect can acquire dense 3D information about a scene at up to 30 frames per second. Just move around your Structure Sensor or Structure Core to capture a full set of viewpoints, and you will get a 3D mesh in real time.

Ultra-low Cost

Unlike existing technologies, Skanect can acquire dense 3D information about a scene at up to 30 frames per second. Just move around your Structure Sensor or Structure Core to capture a full set of viewpoints, and you will get a 3D mesh in real time.

What are Skanect's features?

3D Capture

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  • Recording presets for body, object and room scanning
  • Live feedback in low-, medium- or high-quality
  • CPU- or GPU-accelerated reconstruction
  • Record timer & countdown
  • Full-scan or keyframe-only recording

3D Processing

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  • Model simplification
  • Hole filling & watertight mesh generation
  • Scaling & rotation
  • Plane cropping for optimal 3D prints
  • Colorization (with optional inpainting of unseen areas)
  • Small parts removal

3D Sharing

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  • Save full-resolution models (Free version limited to 5000 faces)
  • Export to most popular 3D software and 3D printers that use .STL, .OBJ, .PLY, .VRML
  • Per-vertex coloring (.OBJ, .PLY & .VRML file formats)
  • Direct upload to Sketchfab and Shapeways

What is the difference between Skanect Free and Skanect Pro?

Skanect Pro Skanect Free
Export OBJ, PLY, STL and VRML green checkmark green checkmark
Automated watertight repairs green checkmark green checkmark
Geometry simplification green checkmark green checkmark
Precise model editing tools green checkmark green checkmark
Wirelessly connect to Structure Sensor for mobile 3D capture green checkmark green checkmark
Community-based support green checkmark green checkmark
Instant export to Sketchfab online sharing platform green checkmark green checkmark
Polygon export Unlimited Limited to 5,000 faces
Instant export to Shapeways 3D printing services green checkmark gray x
Instant upgrade green checkmark gray x
Direct email support green checkmark gray x
One year of minor updates green checkmark gray x
Suitable for commercial use green checkmark gray x
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System Requirements:

  • CPU Reconstruction: 2 GB RAM, Quad core processor.
  • GPU Reconstruction: GPU Reconstruction: 2 GB RAM, Intel Core 2, CUDA 2.0-compatible graphics card with a Compute Capability between 3.0-7.5 and 1 GB memory
  • Recommended PC: Windows 7 or later (64 bits), Intel i7, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 560 or higher.
  • Recommended Mac: macOS 10.13 or later, Macbook Pro 2012 or later, and Macbook Air 2013 or later.

Other notes:

  • Compatible Sensors: Skanect is compatible with Structure Sensor, Structure Sensor (Mark II), Structure Sensor Pro, and Structure Core.
  • Wired Structure Core and Structure Sensor (Mark II) users: Download the appropriate driver and firmware updater here.
  • GPU Reconstruction:
  • Getting Started: For instructions on how to use Skanect, please visit our Support Center.