Capturing/Entering Wireframe data from existing video / still images

[theatrix]

I am starting to research tools/techniques to capture/enter/define wireframe data from existing video/screen capture images. Essentially I am trying to find a tool that would allow me to use screen capture frames and then define data points to help form partial to full 3D wireframe models (as a starting point to create final sculpts).

I know Pepakura tools can create unfolded data from 3D data objects, but I need to find a tool to go from 2D frames to a 3D object (for scaling, overall shape, etc).

I have beginning my Google-"fu" searching, but I am running into a bunch of sites for wireframing for creating web pages/applications (lots of noise to signal).

Any info or even just names of tools or good search terms would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Tim/Theatrix

 

[Kothove]

Hi Tim,

i think youre searching for photogrammetry programs. If im correct one more or less cheap program but with good results is:

Photoscan: http://www.agisoft.com/

Another possible software is:
http://www.123dapp.com/catch

And a tutorial on such matters:
http://80.lv/articles/introduction-to-3d-scanning/


P.S. There are even more solutions i can just tell you from a 3d Artist Point it seams that photoscan works best
Hope this is what you were searching for and it helps.

Cheers
Kothove

 

[theatrix]

Thanks for the info. I will take a look.

Tim