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If you’ve ever been shopping for a 3D scanner, watch out for the price tag. Many commercial units providing high quality results and convenient features are well beyond the pocketbook of almost every hobbyist, upwards of USD$50K in some cases.
Are there less expensive methods of 3D scanning? Several 3D Scanning kits or hobby versions exist, but there are compromises in function and you’ll still be short hundreds or even thousands from your wallet. Meanwhile, there is one way to begin 3D scanning and it’s possible it may cost you absolutely nothing!