Our Verdict
With the iOS release, 123D Catch really brings 3D scanning to the masses. It’s never been easier or cheaper to create 3D models from photographs, offering exciting new possibilities for designers and 3D artists.
For
- Very simple to use
- If photographed with care the resulting scans are a very good quality
- Easily share captures via email
- Free!
Against
- Limited editing capability on the iPhone app
- Needs the desktop version to export 3D files to other formats
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Words: Paul Roberts
If a project calls for a 3D model but you haven’t got time to learn a complicated 3D app, your phone might just provide the solution. Formerly only available to PC or iPad owners, last week Autodesk made 123D Catch available for iPhone 4 and 4S, putting advanced photogrammetry modelling in the hands of millions of designers.
WATCH THIS! Autodesk 123D Catch - how it works:
WATCH THIS! Hunz video created using 123D Catch:
WATCH THIS! Short film Canis Belli created with 123D Catch:
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out of 10
With the iOS release, 123D Catch really brings 3D scanning to the masses. It’s never been easier or cheaper to create 3D models from photographs, offering exciting new possibilities for designers and 3D artists.
