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HANDHELD 3D SCANNERS

Our expert puts three of the most affordable scanners through their paces REVIEWED BY PAUL HATTON

We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money

3D scanners have been forging a revolution within the asset creation market in recent years, making the process of generating a 3D model from a reallife object something that anyone can achieve. These types of scanners have found broad market appeal, especially for artists needing to create accurate models and people wanting to 3D print objects they’ve scanned.

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