photomaton

Kinect photomaton

Scan your face using the Kinect and export an STL file to print.

The main executable is photomaton.py.

• First select your face in the live preview window, then click "Capturer".
• If you are happy with the result (image on the right), click "Exporter".
• The STL file is called "objet.stl" in the working directory (directory of the program).

Requirements

This program is written in Python 2. It requires some libraries: python-freenect python-qt4 python-numpy python-scipy

It also requires a Kinect device to be connected to the computer.

Configuration

Settings about the detection maximum depth, the object precision and size can be modified at the top of the kinect.py file.

Troubleshooting

If the program does not start, it probably has a problem to communicate with the Kinect. Try to unplug it and plug it again. If it still does not work, try installing the freenect examples and check if they work.

With Ubuntu 12.04, the Kinect is used automatically as a webcam, so it cannot be used by Freenect. To fix this, type in a terminal:

sudo modprobe -r gspca_kinect
sudo modprobe -r gspca_main

Or to make it permanent, type as root:

echo "blacklist gspca_kinect" >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf