I hope you will have a look at the amazing objects in 3D set free from their exhibits and glass cases for you to enjoy and explore. This is an exciting new compliment to the physical exhibit collections in museums allowing people all over the world to explore and learn or even 3D print your own copy for yourself or classroom. No more "don't touch" warning signs or wondering what the object looks like on the other side or on closer inspection. The objects were laboriously digitized in 3D by the Smithsonian using many different technologies like laser scanning, micro-ct, and photogrammetry. The Smithsonian x3D Explorer allows users in a web browser (WebGL based) to interact with the objects like the Wright Flyer, US President Lincoln life mask, Amelia Earhart's flight suit, Whale Fossils from the desert in Chile Cosmic Buddha, and ranging in scale from an Embreea Orchid to the CasA Supernova Remnant and even 3D print some of them. Many technology partners worked with the Smithsonian to capture and present the first objects of the collection including many iconic objects. Today the Smithsonian's Secretary Wayne Clough announced the new Smithsonian x3D Explorer.
There is still the professional version of Recap Photo which provides more power and precision.Īutodesk has been working with the Smithsonian for over a year to bring some of the collection to more people by digitizing the objects in 3D and placing on the web to explore since only about 1% of the entire collection of over 130 million objects are ever on pubic display. More detailed and spectacular photorealistic 3D models.Īn updated gallery that streams lightning fast, so you can browse captures without waiting for downloading.Įasier options to share, comment, like, and follow other users and their captures in the Gallery with the tap of a finger. The app also flashes stabilization and low light/under exposed warnings to help the user get the best capture possible. New guided capture, Photo Compass, helps you shoot the perfect photos for your capture.
The last major update of 123D Catch mobile was November of 2012. You can capture objects in the real world as 3D textured using using your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with greater precision and iOS7 compatibility with the new updated version of 123D Catch and still free. Louise Leakey began a fruitful collaboration with Autodesk (Together, the team captured 3D digital models of the most significant fossils, and built a beautiful, interactive web site to host them. Inspired by the possibilities presented by new capture and digitization technologies, about two years ago Dr. Louise Leakey, a third generation of the ‘fossil hunter’ family, took it upon herself to find a way to make them globally accessible for educators, kids, and science enthusiasts.
The Leakey team have collected thousands of fossils of human ancestors and other animals, as well as stone tools and other artifacts that are stored permanently in the National Museums of Kenya and at the Turkana Basin Institute (Aware of the general inaccessibility of these national treasures in their current locations, Dr. They have been systematically discovering evidence of our ancestry in East Africa. Thanks Paul Munford of the The CAD Setter Out blog for the CADAROO!įor six decades and three generations, the Leakey family has dedicated themselves to uncovering, understanding and promoting the story of our origins. Make sure to bring cards and make connections with others as I am certain friendships and future collaborations will be formed based on past Blogger Socials. They could even create a couple mug shots as the mug shots will be taped on the walls of the meetup room. To provide some creative fun and introduce attendees to each other we asked them to create 8-1/2 x 11" paper mug shots with a photo of themselves, their blog URL, social media accounts, Expert Elite skills, QRCode, and anything else so we can get to know you. The meetup includes bloggers, social media, Autodesk discussion group Expert Elites, Autodesk Beta and Labs members, and some Autodesk employees.
Holding this in a conference center room also means we can have more people allowing everyone that wanted to attend. This annual event is going back to the roots of the Blogger Social and that is a room where everyone mingles and meets instead of getting lost in corners of a restaurant. There will be 155 people meeting up Monday night 8pm for beer, wine, soda, h2o, and pizza but the main focus is networking and socializing before Autodesk University 2013 kicks off the following morning.
The Blogger & Social Media Meetup aka BSM360 invite emails have all been sent out to those that RSVP'd, and nobody was denied their golden ticket.