[ReligiousFlames]

By comparison, actual pro scanning: matterport grabs textures and verticies simultaneously, originally using a Kinect. https://matterport.com

Here's an DIY instuctable (untested) which also uses a Kinect http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-Kinect-3D-Scanner/

The Kinect range IIRC is less than most LIDARs so it won't be 1:1.

[rsp1984]

And since we're in shameless plug territory already:

By comparison DotProduct [1] is doing full 3D model creation on tablets since 2013 (our first product was based on a Google Nexus 7 with just 1 GB of RAM -- no cloud required).

[1] https://www.dotproduct3d.com/

[seanccox]

Maritime Archaeologist here: we take photos with a DSLR camera of terrestrial and underwater sites, and artifacts, and then extrapolate 3D models with Agisoft Photoscan.

Is there any advantage to using one of these devices?

[rsp1984]

> Is there any advantage to using one of these devices?

Yes, you can get the fully processed 3D model within minutes of capture, no cloud or desktop computer required. Plus our file format is very compressed so you can share scans right from the field over your mobile connection.

[IshKebab]

Why would range mean it is not 1:1? Or do you mean a 1:1 comparison?