3D model

Also known as 3D models, 3D product model. Category: 360, 3D and output formats

A 3D model is a digital representation of an object's shape (geometry, usually a polygon mesh) and surface (textures and materials). Unlike a spin, it can be viewed from any angle, placed in augmented reality or used in configurators.

Product 3D models are created by modelling in CAD or 3D software, or by scanning a physical product, for example with photogrammetry from many overlapping photographs.

How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot hardware captures the photo sets needed for photogrammetry, for example on FRAME, which photographs from above and below the glass. PhotoRobot Controls integrates Apple Object Capture and supports the USDZ, OBJ/MTL and STL formats.

See on photorobot.com

  • Photogrammetry: Generating a 3D model from many overlapping photographs of an object.
  • Apple Object Capture: Apple's photogrammetry technology that creates a 3D model from a series of photos.
  • USDZ: Pixar-developed packaged 3D format with native support on Apple devices, widely used for AR.
  • OBJ: A widely supported, text-based 3D model format storing geometry and UV mapping, with materials in an MTL file.
  • Augmented reality (AR): Overlaying digital content, such as a 3D product model, on the live camera view of the real world.
  • Polygon mesh: The surface of a 3D model, built from connected vertices, edges and faces (usually triangles).

Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 140 pages of photorobot.com. The 20 most relevant:

  1. PhotoRobot Controls Supported 3D Model Formats (Manual)
    Read an overview of PhotoRobot Controls App supported 3D model formats, their features, use cases, and compatibility across platforms.
  2. How to Make a Simple 3D Model with Apple Object Capture API (Tutorial)
    See how to make a simple 3D model using Apple’s Object Capture API integrated with PhotoRobot’s Control & Automation software.
  3. 3D Models and Augmented Reality in Digital Marketing (Blog)
    Understanding how to utilize 3D modeling and augmented reality in digital marketing can be of great importance in 2020, especially in e-commerce.
  4. 360-Degree Photography and 3D Models for E-Commerce: Why both? (Blog)
    360-degree photography and 3D models are two formats helping top brands and retailers stay ahead of the competition in today’s e-commerce.
  5. 3D Model Photography - Example Outputs by PhotoRobot (Output type)
    Easily create a 3D model from photos with PhotoRobot software integration of product photography equipment, cameras, lights, post-processing, and photogrammetry.
  6. 3D eCommerce - What is it, Why it Matters, and Production (Blog)
    3D eCommerce uses 3D modeling to create an advanced product viewing experience.
  7. FRAME (Robot)
    Capture 360° spins and image galleries for 3D modeling as camera and background travel around products, even under the glass.
  8. AR Product Visualization Using 3D & AR Platforms (Blog)
    We describe everything from the automated photography, to 3D model creation and optimization for AR platforms like Emersya or Sketchfab.
  9. eCommerce Photography - How to Optimize Production (Blog)
    There can be still images, marketing angles, close-ups, 360 spins, video, and 3D product models.
  10. 360° Product Photography - Content Formats and Production (Blog)
    3D models stitch together a series of photos using photogrammetry scanning and special software.
  11. Emersya: Interactive Product Experiences in 3D, AR and VR (Blog)
    About PhotoRobot, Product Photography, Software The Emersya Platform: Hosting 3D Models, AR and VR Content.
  12. A Virtual Digital Wardrobe - 3D Textile Motion Simulation (Blog)
    The CESNET association would later generate digital 3D models from PhotoRobot’s photos to present in the exhibition.
  13. The Frame: Next-Generation Motorized Turntable Photography (Blog)
    Extremely precise and versatile, this robot can capture photos for perfectly positioned still images, 360° spins and even for building 3D models with photogrammetry.
  14. Which Businesses Benefit from 3D Product Photography Platforms? (Blog)
    …product photoshoots consisting of either multi-angle still shots, 360-degree spins, or 3D models.
  15. About PhotoRobot - Company History & Documentation (Manual)
    …software and hardware for the automation of in-house photography: stills, 360 spins, 3D models, animation & video.
  16. Recommended Cameras for PhotoRobot Systems (Manual)
    …cameras in museum and archive photography, as well as the digitization of items using 3D modeling.
  17. Photo Studio Automation - A Buyer’s Guide by PhotoRobot (Blog)
    Their design makes it easy to create web-ready photo galleries, 360 spins, 3D models, and product videos.
  18. 3D Object Modeling in PhotoRobot Workflows (Video)
    …how to use PhotoRobot software-driven 360 photography turntables to create a 3D model from images.
  19. MULTICAM (Robot)
    Capture products from numerous elevations at once for complete 3D experiences, 3D product spins, and photos to generate 3D models.
  20. Product Photography Equipment - Overview (Robot)
    PhotoRobot 360 photography equipment automates the capture of image galleries, 360 product photos, 3D spins, and eCommerce 3D models.

…and 120 more pages.

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