123D Catch is a free app for Windows PCs, smartphones, and tablets that allows you to take photos of an object and convert them into a 3D model. You can shoot the photos using your smartphone/tablet, or a digital camera.
The way it works is that you take multiple photos of the object from different angles and positions — the more the better — and then your device will create a 3D model composite.
123D Catch is more of a fun application than professional 3D printing software, but with a bit of tinkering it is possible to get good results, especially when paired with an STL editor like MeshLab or Meshmixer.
Download: Autodesk 123D Catch
Price: Free
System: PC, Android, iOS, Windows Phone
Learn More: ALL3DP 123D Catch review.
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