Tour of VXelements – Mind the Gap
VXelements includes a slider which aims at simplifying the life of its users when it comes to producing a cleaner output with our scanners. Located in the facets node of…
See the articleVXelements includes a slider which aims at simplifying the life of its users when it comes to producing a cleaner output with our scanners. Located in the facets node of…
See the articleThe new VXelements includes quite a lot of changes for our users, so let’s do a quick tour of the owner. Instead of highlighting all new features, I will introduce…
See the articleSearch engine land recently published a very interesting article (in the very interesting world of search engines) about the way Google handles certain queries. The article states that the world…
See the articleMotion Capture is the term used to describe the process of recording movement and translating all the movements into a computer graphic model. The MOCAP is used to enhance the…
See the articleThe Lumenas company is using the Handyscan 3D technology to produce their very first full-length feature The Legend of Santa Claus. Their technique is so innovative that they were featured…
See the articleThis article explains how Creative Tools cloned a thousand-year-old archaeological artifact using a Color Handyscan 3D scanner and a ZPrinter 650 3D printer from Z Corporation. This project stemmed from a fascinating…
See the articleSince the introduction of the HandyPROBE, this device has been functioning in a third-party inspection software, such as PowerInspect or Polyworks. This requirement made it hard to combine both the…
See the articleCheck this out! Louis-Philippe Gendron, Computer Graphics Artist at Creaform, has produced a short animated film featuring a full-size 3D scan model of the Inukshuk that served as inspiration to…
See the articleACCURACY AND RESOLUTION IMPROVEMENT When we think of future laser scanning, the first thing that comes in mind is an accuracy and resolution improvement. But this is not the big…
See the articleBoats fabrication has always been very traditional using well established processes and has always been reluctant and slow to incorporate new technologies. However we recently see a bloom of interest…
See the articleWho would have thought that these mythical glasses would ever actually come to life? The true Simpsons fans like I will of course remember Bart bearing in mind ordering a…
See the articleLast week, computer giant Hewlett-Packard has announced a partnership with the 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys. Under this agreement, Stratasys will develop and manufacture for HP an exclusive line of 3D…
See the articleWhat a great news! Creaform is confirming today the acquisition of InSpeck: a company that manufactures and markets 3D scanning system specialized in human-body scanning. This will enlarge (and complement)…
See the articleYou’ve all heard the buzz over Avatar over the Holidays for a number of reasons, the sheer budget of the film being one. However, what’s directly interesting us is the…
See the articleRemember in september when we scanned the HTT plethore. They published a video on youtube, have a look.
See the articleEverybody knows I’ve been a fan of the iPhone from the very beginning. However, I was only able to treat myself with “the marvel” a few short months ago… Why…
See the articleAfter having read an article in the French cad.magazine, I felt like discussing the subject. I feel the packaging industry is very innovative and keeps pushing back limits to pick…
See the articleIf you have played around a little bit in Google Earth, you most likely noticed the 3D Buildings layer. This layer contains textured 3d models of buildings in many cities…
See the articleAt first, I would say no. There is no technology right now that will let you touch a 3D object but we are not that far from seeing that. A…
See the articleScanning large parts in high resolution with the Handyscan 3D.
See the articleThe VIUscan: what a great tool! Since the beginning of Creaform, it is the product that has created the most enthusiasm among people, at least the non-3D guys. People that…
See the articleFor this time, I’d like to go with a personal experience. I’m just back from Dassault Systemes Consumer Conference in Orlando, FL (DSCC 2009) followed by the VAR Symposium and…
See the articleWhy should I refrain from writing about 3D technology? Well…maybe because I’m no engineer nor technician?…But see, over the 3½ years that I’ve been working at Creaform, the marketing gal…
See the articleI just completed what is probably my largest benchmark project so far. I had to fly “down” to the South Pacific where I met up with Ricardo Mauer from Metronom…
See the articleAdding a little 3D can add some stunning visual impact to a piece.
See the articleI worked on a project where the client asked for a CATIA V5 file to start up the production of his product – a crash helmet. I found this project…
See the articleTogether, let’s take a look at the worldwide situation: in a new economy based on knowledge, the survival of a company will more than ever rely on the ability of…
See the articleIn my duties as Product Specialist, I am part of the main entry point for customers with technical questions or problems. The Tips and tricks section aims to present questions…
See the articleLast week, I went, with 2 colleagues, to work on a scanning project of a concept car for a Canadian company named HTT. Their car, a hand-made and hand-assembled prototype,…
See the articleIn a difficult economic setting that is beginning to show positive signs, Creaform succeeded in reaching encouraging results for Q1 and Q2 (25% growth over 2008, compared to the competition’s…
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