Editing Semester A Progress Report 2012 (section)

====3D Reconstruction====
The 3D reconstruction is a new aspect to the project, which we have been exploring, as a hope to provide a reconstructed image of the victim's face in the hopes of finally identifying him.

The first part of this aspect of the project involves scanning the bust, creating a model on the computer, modifying the model to undistorted the image and correct any changes to the face caused from the post modem.  After this, it involves adding colour into the image, so that the model would look more realistic and would make it easier to identify the victim.

The first part of the semester involved determining how we would create the model; we begin by testing out a few easily available 3D modelling software, such as 123D and PM Scanner. Neither of these was very efficient or easy to use, and the examples did not appear to be of very high quality.  As a result we decided to instead use a low-cost “David Laserscanner”, which is an easy to use kit that allows for 3D modelling. Since this kit involves the use of a 5mW laser line, which could have the potential to cause harm if handled incorrectly. As a result we were required to create a Risk Assessment and Standard Operating Procedure, included in the appendix, before we were allowed to purchase the kit.

My contribution to this aspect of the project involved meeting with one of the schools research engineers, Henry Ho, along with Aidan, and to create the risk assessment, which would be used in conjunction with the laser scanner.

We are still in the process of waiting for the David Laserscanner kit to arrive, so have been unable to complete any further progress in the area.