This pot is from an excavation and I would like to calculate the volume inside the object. There are several missing pieces that I am afraid compromise the volume. I have so far used Geomagic verify, selected all of the polyfaces and clicked calculate volume. Is this all or do I have to fill the pot somehow?
I attach an image showing the pot scan.
Thanks!
Is the scan of the outer surface only? If so, then you need a good estimate of the thickness of the clay. If you have triangles, could you upload your mesh, then I could give it a go. The volume that can be contained of course depends on to what height the pot is filled.
If you can export it to 3DS Max. i.e. as an .FBX model. You can use the "measure" button which will give you the statistics including Volume, surface area as well as height, width, depth etc.
The model needs to be to scale. But you can calibrate that in 3DS max if you know one of the measurements such as height.
It depends how much is missing, but you'ld need to model/guess the missing bits.
3D scanners can export to IGES or STEP files which could be read by almost Autocad 3D software. In Autodesk inventor, Solidworks and Catia I used the same method as you have with Geomagic. If you want to calculate the whole volume, it's simple just right click to the part and choice "properties". If you want to calculate the internal volume, select the internal surfaces and create a new objective with these surfaces and check the properties of new objective.
Thank you everyone for your input. I will try this as soon as we have scanned all the pots in our collection.
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