Direct x-y-z co-ordinate import

[MilesH]

Direct x-y-z co-ordinate import

http://www.boulderinnovators.com/3dCreator.htm
Anyone have any experience of these, or similar?

 

[cherkey]

No, haven't heard of this before...

cherkey

 

[jwknecht]

Re: Direct x-y-z co-ordinate import

http://www.boulderinnovators.com/3dCreator.htm
Anyone have any experience of these, or similar?

You buy one first, and let us know how it works out :wink:

Sounds good. Any idea of the price?

 

[MilesH]

I was afraid to ask....

Someone else is asking for me :wink:

 

[mtauer]

$14,890.00 as seen in the August 2005 Desktop Engineering Mag(page 33)

While the link below is strictly a "line of sight" laser digitizer this is a steal for $2,500

https://www.nextengine.com/indexSecure.htm

I am thinking of selling my Microscribe to pick this up.

Mark

 

[MilesH]

Mark,

They're completely different animals. Also, I need at least 1 meter volume.

The Next Engine one looks to be a real breakthrough, though...

Thanks for the reference in Desktop Engineering.

 

[mtauer]

Yes, indeed they all are different. (touch probe v. laser L.O.S. digitizer). Both types have their pros and cons. Until now, aquiring a laser digitizer for this price is unheard of. From what I have read, it is possible to "leapfrog" the Nextscan just as you can the Microscribe, essentially allowing one to capture as large an object as desired.

Mark

 

[MilesH]

What I need, though, is a way of inputting specific point coordinates. For this, the Boulder gizmo looks interesting. Still need line of sight, though, as it works on Infra Red.