CS11-capstone

Innovate 3D scanning of large spaces to create virtual walkthroughs and distance learning

Hardware Requirements

• Intel Realsense D455 or D415 depth camera
• USB 3.0 cable
• Laptop PC with at least 8gb RAM

Software Requirements

• Intel RealSense SDK 2.0 – Intel RealSense Depth and Tracking camera manual driver installation :

  • https://www.intelrealsense.com/sdk-2/

• Download and install DotProduct 3d as this is how we will be scanning environments. DotProduct - Handheld 3D Scanning (dotproduct3d.com) (you will have to sign up for a free-trial).

  • https://www.dotproduct3d.com/

• Download the Unreal Engine demo project :

  • This is how we get FBX models into the Unreal Engine https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SnMityGyT90JAydc30lh8KEmoFF-DjnF?usp=sharing

Generate Mesh

Setup

• create virtual env: python -m venv .venv
• start virtual env: source .venv/bin/activate
• install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
• download Python 3 module: https://www.agisoft.com/downloads/installer/
• install wheel: https://agisoft.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/31000148930-how-to-install-metashape-stand-alone-python-module
• activate license: export agisoft_LICENSE=7250@linlic.engr.oregonstate.edu
• start app: python app.py [path to MetashapePro]

Metashape Script Only

• run script: [path to MetashapePro] -r metashape_script.py [project name] [point cloud file path] [custom face count]

Using the Unreal Engine Demo to View FBX Models

• Go to the Unreal Engine Demo folder that you have downloaded and double click on the following file : FBXImportDemo.exe

• Camera controls :

  • W - Forwards
  • A - Left
  • S - Backwards
  • D - Right
  • Hold right mouse button to move your camera in accordance to where you are pointing the mouse

• Click on the green plane with the left mouse button. This will make a small yellow marker appear.

  • Make sure you click close to your current position as the further out you click the further away the model will be.

• Click on the Import FBX button at the top left of the screen and search through the file manager until you find the FBX file you want to import.

• Double click on the FBX file and wait while the demo loads your FBX file. A loading bar should appear.