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Make your own SHAPIE® at home, easy as 1-2-3!

Now you can easily create a lifelike 3D model of yourself in the comfort of your own home! Use a Kinect sensor to 3D scan yourself and use your 3D model for a wide variety of applications - upload it to Sketchfab, share to Facebook, use it in a VR game or even print it out in 3D!

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How to do it

Using the Shapify.me software, you can create your own 3D selfies from home. All you need is a Kinect and the software, which you can download for free. To start scanning, just follow a few simple steps, prompted by the software. Upload the 3D model to Sketchfab, use it for VR or print it out in 3D.

Don't have a Kinect?

A: Either find our nearest scanning point

B: Or buy a Microsoft Kinect from Ebay, Amazon, or other stockists.

Tutorial

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The Kinect sensor

Place your Kinect roughly at the level of your chest and make sure that no objects are obstructing the sensor. You may want to use a tripod to hold the Kinect.

The scanning space

The scanning area should be an empty area of roughly 2x2 sq.m., where you can easily make 45 degree turns. Make sure to remove unwanted objects in that area such as chairs, floor lamps, or cats.

Good lighting

Check how well the room will be lit during scanning. The subject should be lit as uniformly as possible. Avoid backlights to the sensor and strong specular reflections or shadows on the subject.

Install the Shapify.me software on your computer. Connect the Kinect sensor to your computer and plug the power cable into a socket. Run the application. Press "Capture" to start scanning.

Stand about 1m away from the Kinect and strike a pose you can repeat each time you turn around. Follow the voice instructions. For each turn, remember to keep the same facial expression and pose.

Once the scanning is done, your captured data will take a few minutes to process. Then voila, your 3D scan is ready! Check your digital model by spinning it around.

Your final 3D model

Once the scanning is done, your captured data will take a few minutes to process. Then voila, your 3D scan is ready! Check your digital model by spinning it around.

Next steps

Your 3D model will be uploaded to the online gallery on www.shapify.me. You can also purchase your 3D model and upload it to Sketchfab, and use it to customise your gaming or other VR experience or simply get it printed out in 3D to make for a fantastic gift.

If you'd like more help on scanning yourself, please download the user guide.

Windows

System Requirements

Microsoft Kinect for Windows V1
Intel Core i5 processor (2011 year or later)
8 GB RAM minimum
64-bit processor
Audio Speakers
Kinect for Windows should use
either USB 2.0 or USB 3.0
Internet Connection
Windows 7(x64) or later
OS X 10.9 - 10.11. MacOS is not supported

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Updated: June 3, 2014
Version: 1.2.0.1
Language: English

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