Photopizza - open project objective rotary table for 3D-photo

Hello everyone!

We, the team MEGAVISOR, working on service with which you can create and publish interactive surveys and virtual tours. One of the supported content types is 3D-photo-360 - these are photographs of the object from all sides, the user can rotate. I think many people have seen this in the pages of advanced online stores, and someone and he has already done something similar. Shoot such photos in various ways: on the smartphone camera by turning the lens by hand or bypassing it around; on amateur camera on a tripod or if you need the highest quality results, set shooting subject to a special rotating podium and using a camera that supports interval shooting (or remote control for interval shooting). And here we are waiting for the catch: special equipment for such shooting while rare, is not cheap at all and to be honest, we did not quite satisfied. We decided to gather a bunch of all their experience and to bring happiness to the world his vision of how a home cook excellent Fotopitstsu:





What good Fotopitstsa?
1. One of the main goals was to create an affordable solution. For the development of the genre of interactive pictures, we are interested in any, is required to lower the threshold input. Fotopitstsa significantly cheaper than any other comparable characteristics, options.

2. All components are easy to find. We are often faced with situations where the search and acquisition of banal, at first glance, the components were transformed into impenetrable quest. We concocted Fotopitstsu from the fact that you really can get. My favorite example - the bearings on roller skates, which are sold in many sports stores.

3. Open-frame design Fotopitstsy reliability and functionality. Uniform load distribution over the area of ​​the podium allows you to work with massive objects and photographing people. Lack of support shaft and flat design allows, for example, to advance to the edge of the platform. Maintainability - at the height of: replacement of any item at any time will not cause any difficulties.

4. Fotopitstsa transparent, which means you will be able to highlight the object to be photographed from below (through the scattering filter of course) and take pictures without a shadow (in the future we plan to add LED backlight).

5. To assemble Fotopitstsy you do not need a soldering iron (for someone, perhaps this lack of) or some other specific instrument. The entire assembly process more entertaining than the complex, and is similar to the assembly designer "Lego».

6. You can make changes in design or program control unit, according to your preferences. The platform can be upgraded, and a control unit used in any other capacity, for example, timelapse-shooting.

7. In terms of quality, Fotopitstsa excellent and professional photo studios and for business related to online sales of virtually any size, and for novice photographers. And if you build a production assembly - it could be a separate source of income, especially in this case, the cost can be further and significantly reduce.

8. Fotopitstsa, in our view, just beautiful:-)

All this looks like a rabid advertising, but do not forget that we are talking about an open project, and we do not make money on it. We just want to bring in a respected public interest as to the project and to the genre of interactive photos as a whole.

Cooking recipe
Fotopitstsa consists of two main modules: a control unit and a rotating object stage. The control unit is based on Arduino and controls driving the stepping motor. The main material of the supporting structure - clear acrylic (Plexiglas), 10mm thick.

Full list of components, with approximate prices can be found ЗДЕСЬ.

Files prepared for cutting sheet material: HERE

Firmware for Arduino: HERE

Instructions for using the Arduino: arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage

The principle of the installation clips:


As you can see, everything is simple: the bearing with bolt falls in the appropriate slot cut in the base. Bolt records bearing on the displacements, and the bearing rotates freely.

Rollers are arranged in the matrix in accordance with the distribution of forces. To capture light objects and bectenevoy shooting at any time to reduce their number, for example, leaving only the outer row (in some cases, you can leave all 4 wheels and 4 feet).



For the alignment of the rotating part of the central axis is used. In our case, it does not carry any significant load.

The design of the drive:


Clamping mechanism consists of a tow of rubber bands. Clamping force is governed by their number:


Control unit with remote control:


As you can see, the control housing we open type that contributes to a better cooling and easier access to the interior (you can press a button on the board). In general, the control unit went quite massive and monolithic, it will not get any trouble if it accidentally touch or kick when he is on the floor (within reason of course).
As a remote control, you can use your smartphone with infrared port or any household infrared remote with enough buttons. By the way, now we are developing a version controlled by Wi-Fi and LAN, which does not require an LCD screen and remote control.

What needs to happen in the end:
Beware, the shot put socks:


Virtual Tour of the Fotopitstsy: megavisor.com/ru/view/9f26c62d-415b-4092-97b8-0c32bcc119e2

An example of a virtual survey made using Fotopitstsy: megavisor.com/ru/view/38368bbc-1bcb-4042-8cf9-324b47446b28

Braves man: megavisor.com/ru/view/c1f91599-49dc-4e0e-8ef7-ff171adf5438 (Twists and three)

Find the latest information about the project, to track changes and download the necessary files, you can project page: megavisor.com/projects/photopizza/ru/ < / a>
We are currently working on a more detailed online instructions.

Our chef:
Mr_FatCat

We welcome any constructive advice, answer any questions and generally encourage all concerned to participate actively in the project.

Source: habrahabr.ru/company/megavisor/blog/220325/

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