ArBa3d has announced the availability of ArBa3d version 3.0, their 3D-modeling software based on photos. The new update lets the user create a 3d-model from a set of photos.

"This is certainly a release which will allow anyone to build its proper model from the photos he will take with his digital camera. This evolution is a major step from the human stereoscopic vision that was used in version 2, which was limiting the model to 180°. Being able to create a full 3d-model, including the hidden face on the ground, is a major extension to ArBa3d." said the founder of ArBa3d.com. "This version of ArBa3d is the answer to a number of concerns expressed by our customers. It should give a more intuitive and effective modeling experience.”

ArBa3d v3.0 Features Expanded Functionality
ArBa3d v3.0 features significant enhancements to facilitate editing, modeling, and exporting 3d-models.
• Import photos - Version 3.0 allows using as many photos as necessary to build a 3d scene. The selection of a photo in a window in done through a thumbnail list.
• Calilbration - The calibration process has been improved. The calibration consist in determining the position and orientation of the camera when the photo was taken.
• Vertex/Edge edition - The access to the vertices and edges has been expanded to allow a more intuitive edition of the model. Shorcuts allow to temporarily switch to a different editing mode (add/move/delete/select). Different cursors indicate the current editing mode. Spliting an edge or deleting a vertex is now easiest. This simplifies the edition and reduces the number of necessary operations.
• 3d-model export - The display of the model on the WEB is done through the use of an Active-X: ArBaWebViewer. The images are cropped and compressed to ensure that the model can be quickly loaded.
• Customizable windows - The number of windows, their size and position can now be changed. The configuration is stored between two sessions.
Users can download a free trial version of the new release (limited to 30 days) from Arba3d's Website.
http://www.arba3d.com/