{"id":129528,"date":"2021-06-06T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/news\/?id=36zqi3km"},"modified":"2021-06-06T13:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T13:00:21","slug":"challenge-create-your-first-3d-model-with-object-capture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2021\/06\/06\/challenge-create-your-first-3d-model-with-object-capture\/","title":{"rendered":"Challenge: Create your first 3D model with Object Capture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"inline-article-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/challenge-create-your-first-3d-model-with-object-capture.jpg\" data-hires=\"false\" alt=\"Symbol signifying a camera focusing on an object that looks like a cube\"><\/div>\n<p>Object capture provides a quick and easy way to create lifelike 3D models of real-world objects with only a few images. You can capture just about any object to incorporate directly into your apps and games. For this challenge, we\u2019re inviting you to use the new Object Capture Swift API and build your very own 3D model from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>What object you scan is entirely up to you, though we\u2019ve supplied a few themes to get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toys and figurines<\/li>\n<li>Items you only find in nature, like pine cones or leaves<\/li>\n<li>Items you might only find in a kitchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Begin the challenge<\/h3>\n<p>To help you get started, download our sample iOS app to capture the images of your object.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/documentation\/realitykit\/taking_pictures_for_3d_object_capture\" class=\"icon icon-after icon-chevronright\">Taking Pictures for 3D Object Capture<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You\u2019ll get the best experience when you capture your object on a turntable with your iPhone mounted to a tripod<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a turntable, find a table in your space for your object, then slowly move around it to take photos while maintaining overlap between adjacent images<\/li>\n<li>No matter how you capture your object, make sure you\u2019re in a well-lit space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discover more best practices for capturing images of your object in \u201cCreate 3D models with Object Capture\u201d from WWDC21.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grid activity\">\n<section class=\"row\">\n<section class=\"column large-4 small-4 no-padding-top no-padding-bottom\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/wwdc21\/10076\" class=\"activity-image-link\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"actiity-image medium-scale\" width=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/challenge-create-your-first-3d-model-with-object-capture-1.jpg\" data-hires=\"false\" alt> <\/a> <\/section>\n<section class=\"column large-8 small-8 padding-left-small padding-top-small padding-bottom-small no-padding-top no-padding-bottom\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/wwdc21\/10076\"> <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"no-margin-bottom activity-title\">Create 3D models with Object Capture<\/h4>\n<p class=\"activity-description\">Object Capture provides a quick and easy way to create lifelike 3D models of real-world objects using just a few images. Learn how you can get started and bring your assets to life with Photogrammetry for macOS. And discover best practices with object selection and image capture to help you achieve&#8230;<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve taken photographs of the item, collect them into a folder on your Mac. Then open the HelloPhotogrammetry macOS app from &#8220;Creating a Photogrammetry Command-Line App&#8221;, add your folder of images, and the app will transform them into a fully-functioning 3D model. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/documentation\/realitykit\/creating_a_photogrammetry_command-line_app\" class=\"icon icon-after icon-chevronright\">Creating a Photogrammetry Command-Line App<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After your 3D model is complete, export your creation to a .usdz file and preview it with AR Quick Look. Want to share what you\u2019ve made with the community? Post a link to your model in the Developer Forums.<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/forums\/\" class=\"icon icon-after icon-chevronright\">Visit the Apple Developer Forums<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/wwdc21\/challenges\/terms\/WWDC21_Challenge_Terms_Conditions.pdf\" class=\"icon icon-after icon-chevronright\">Read the WWDC21 Challenges Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Object capture provides a quick and easy way to create lifelike 3D models of real-world objects with only a few images. You can capture just about any object to incorporate directly into your apps and games. 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