Meshmixer Hybrid Object Project Outline

 

Project summary:

• To practice during the first class, download files from the Google 3D Warehouse and use Meshmixer to create at least two different hybridized forms; post screenshots of your two forms to the public class website.  3D scan one or more objects, then download one or more files from the Google 3D Warehouse.  Use Meshmixer to combine two or more items to create an ambiguous sculptural form that can be visually understood in different ways, as shown in the examples above. Make a photorealistic render of your form with Keyshot.  3D print the form.

3D scanning:

• You can use 123D Catch, the Kinect in the MakerSpace, and/or the NextEngine scanner in the MakerSpace to 3D scan your objects.
• Click here to see examples of scans that were created using these three methods.
  • 123D Catch – This program is installed on the Coleman 220 Lab computers. This tutorial shows how the process works.
  • The Kinect scanner – Keep in mind that the Kinect does not do a good job of picking up fine details or small forms. This scanning method should only be used on large objects. Small objects should be scanned with 123D Catch photogrammetry or the NextEngine scanner.  This tutorial shows how the Kinect can be used to scan your object.
  • The NextEngine scanner – This tutorial shows how the NextEngine scanner can be used.

Google 3D Warehouse:

• Access the warehouse at: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/index.html
• Download files in the oldest available SKP format
• Import the SKP file into Rhino > inspect the mesh; if it consists of quads then run the “triangulate mesh” command > export in OBJ format
• You can then open the OBJ in Meshmixer

MeshMixer:  

• This tutorial shows how Meshmixer can be used to cleanup holes in your scanned objects.
• Watch these intro videos as you’re getting started with Meshmixer.

 

“Converge: Ghraib Bag” was included in the Museum of Art & Design’s “Out of Hand: Materializing the Post Digital” exhibition.  This project consisted of the sculpture shown above and the animation included below.

 

Hybrid examples — see also: “strange hybrid sculptures” google image search