While there is software out there to create 3D models that does not require the use of something in the physical world (all design is done in program), such as Autodesk’s 123D Catch, there are flaws with it. Most 3D model programs don’t look aesthetically pleasing, and since a good portion of the designs from said software is used for prototyping and trying to sell your product, that isn’t really a good thing.
The article describes a Kickstarter project for a turntable called the Arqball Spin. The turntable, combined with a phone (or camera), would allow people to video a spinning physical object to create a full view of every angle of something real without trying to recreate it in a program that has limited functions (complaints of Autodesk’s 123D Catch software include the fact that the models it exports are of poor quality and include holes).
If successfully funded, this project would be awesome and has the potential to redesign the way 3D interacts with presentations, projects and prototypes. If someone only needs a phone and a stable, spinning turntable, more people would be able to create awesome 3D images, and they might become more prevalent in general in the art world.
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