Autodesk 123D Catch

Autodesk 123D Catch is a remarkable piece of software that allows you to stitch together a number of photos in order to create an explorable 3D model.

Autodesk 123D Catch uses images taken at different angles from the subject and merges them into a complete object. The technique used to take the photos is similar to that needed to create a panoramic photo, except you move around the subject instead of panning in one direction. It then manages to find anchor points and combines the images into your 3D model.

The interface of the application is a comprehensive one, enabling you to easily work with it, regardless of your experience with computers. In order to build your 3D model, you first have to load the images into the application and wait for them to be merged. The time it takes to stitch them depends on their number and your Internet connection speed because they are uploaded to a cloud system where an online engine processes the photos.

Once the model is complete, you can download and open it with Autodesk 123D Catch. Here you can navigate the model in three modes, ‘Orbit’, ‘Dolly’ and ‘Pan’, which enable you to rotate the perspective around the object, zoom in and out, as well as change the view point. This comes in very handy in case you want to check for any flaws in the stitch before you print the object in 3D.

If by any chance some of the photos remain unprocessed,therefore not merged into the model, the application allows you to see which ones and offers you the possibility to manually add them. Autodesk 123D Catch doesn’t complicate this task in any way because all you have to do is choose common features from three images using a magnifying tool.

In closing, Autodesk 123D Catch is a simple to use tool that is capable of creating unique 3D models of anything you think of photographing.