CAC 2015 Conference Workshop: 3D Scanning for
Conservators
May 26 and 27, 2015
Original pre-Columbian artifact and its digital proxy
Objective
Through
lectures, case studies, demonstrations and hands-on activities, this workshop
provides an introduction to 3D scanning technology and the range of
rapid-prototyping solutions currently available for conservators to use in
condition reporting, reproduction, mount-making, or to completing virtual restorations.
Participants
will learn about new developments in the field of 3D scanning, be able to
determine whether they wish to create a 3D scanning set up within their home
institutions, collaborate with other museums with 3D scanning equipment, or,
will be able to understand when to turn to available technologies at local
universities, or businesses to provide solutions to specific conservation
challenges.
Audience
Primarily
conservators with interest in exploring 3D scanning, but also mount-makers,
exhibit preparators, archaeologists, and paleontologists; 25-30 workshop
participants.
Location
NAIT Shell
Manufacturing Centre http://goo.gl/maps/GwKDH
Workshop Format
Day one of
the workshop will consist of in person lectures and demonstrations by local and
invited experts who will share case studies.
Day 2 of
the workshop will consist of hands-on activities. Together, we will scan a mock
object. Dividing into small groups, participants will try their hand at digital
modelling to manipulate the scan into a desired result. These will be turned
into physical reality through a range of prototyping equipment available at
NAIT Manufacturing Solutions laboratory, and will include FDM, RTV moulding,
and CNC routing.
Instructors
v Workshop
Lead Dr. Pierre Boulanger,
University of Alberta, AMMI
Laboratory
v Workshop
co-lead: Mr. Neil Wenger, Shell Manufacturing Centre, NAIT
v Invited
Speakers:
o Mr.
Angelo Beraldin, National Research
Council of Canada
o Dr. Peter Dawson, Department of Archeology, University of
Calgary
o Mr. Ira
Laughy, Rapid 3D
v Demonstrator:
o Mr. Mark
Weatherburn, Faro Technologies
v Workshop
Coordinator: Ms. Carmen Li,
Royal Alberta Museum
Schedule
Tuesday May
26 |
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8:30 to 8:45 |
Introductory
Remarks Round Table:
Participants introduce themselves and prior experience with 3D scanning
and/or rapid prototyping |
All |
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8:45 to 9:15 |
Dr.
Boulanger |
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9:15 to 9:45 |
Dr.
Boulanger |
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9:45 to 10:
15 |
Break |
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10:15 to
10:45 |
Case Study: Digitizing
Polar Heritage Sites at risk in the Canadian Arctic |
Dr. Dawson |
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10:45 to
11:15 |
Mr. Beraldin |
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11:15 to
11:45 |
Case Study: Reproduction
of Vintage Parts Using Scan Data and Scan to CAD Modeling |
Mr. Laughy |
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11:45 to
12:00 |
Question and
Answer |
All |
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12:00 to
1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 to 2:30 |
Demonstrations:
3D scanning with different types of imaging equipment Participants
rotate between different scanning stations, spending 30 minutes at each
station. The goal is to demonstrate the varieties of scanning equipment and
software that are available, and their respective advantages and
disadvantages. Station 1:
Boulanger + Beraldin: 3D Scanning with different types of low cost 3D imaging
equipment: Agisoft
PhotoScan and Kscan 3D Station 2:
Mark Weatherburn: 3D Scanning with Faro Edge
ScanArm Station 3:
Ira Laughy: 3D Scanning with Creaform |
All |
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2:30 to 3:00 |
Demonstration:
3D modelling using Rhinoceros 5.1 and MeshLab |
Dr.
Boulanger |
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3:00 to 3:15 |
Break |
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3:15 to 3:45 |
Introduction to Rapid
Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping Techniques |
Mr. Wenger |
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3:45 to 4:15 |
Demonstrations:
Rapid Prototyping Equipment |
Mr. Wenger |
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4:15 to 4:30 |
Question and Answer |
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4:30 to 5:00 |
Wrap up |
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Wednesday May
27 |
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8:30 to 9:45 |
Scan an
object as a group using a Kinect |
Dr.
Boulanger |
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9:45 to
10:15 |
Break |
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10:15 to
noon |
Make a
watertight model and print reproduction |
Make a
reproduction with missing parts |
Prepare a
support foam mount |
Prepare and print
mould for resin casting |
Creating a
3D website using a scanned objects |
Noon to 1:00 |
Lunch |
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1:00 to 2:00 |
Team 1: Cont. |
Team 2: Cont. |
Team 3: Cont. |
Team 4: Cont. |
Team: Cont. |
2:00 to 3:00 |
Tour and view
all of the rapid-prototyping stations in action (with prepared samples
printed ahead of time) |
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3:00 to 3:30 |
Break |
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3:30 to 4:30 |
Team 1: Post
Processing |
Team 2: Post
Processing |
Team 3: Post
Processing |
Team 4: Post
Processing |
Team 5: Post Processing |
4:30 to 5:00 |
Sharing
Session and Discussion |
All |