Ciclop Laser Scanner conversion to 3D photogrametry Scanner

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Hello! I had to remaster the Ciclop Scanner because it never gave me good results - only when I scanned simple objects like bottles, round in shape and lacking details. So, I modified the main body to fit an ATMega 2560 microcontroller with a proto shield containing an A4899 motor driver for the stepper motor. I also added a 2.8" TFT LCD touchscreen display to play with settings such as RPM, Steps, Timer, for the plate. A relay and a wired hands-free kit for smartphones are connected to capture snapshots when you press the volume + or - button. The Nema 17 stepper motor has 200 steps per revolution, so I programmed it to take one step, pause, then capture a picture, repeating this process 360 times for a complete 360° rotation. The Arduino code is available in the download section. Please note that it's still a "work in progress" and needs improvement - it works, but it's not perfect yet. If you're a genius, I'd be happy if you could enhance my basic coding! Happy Photogrammetry scanning! UPDATE 26/03/2020: I've made significant modifications to the program, and now it works like a charm! Multiple settings are possible, including RPM, RPM Acceleration, STEPS, TOTAL STEPS / CYCLE, and PAUSE Time for snapshots. UPDATE 27/03/2020: I've added an arm extension with a 90° end, allowing for multiple angles of view.