Shapespeare's Infinite Resolution 3D Scanner - Printed Parts and Software Remix

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Whitney Potter, aka Shapespeare, is a 3D printing enthusiast who has created an Arduino-driven photo capture system for photogrammetry. They have shared their project on Instructables, providing detailed instructions on how to build and customize the system. The project uses an Arduino Mega 2560 board, an Sainsmart LCD display, and an EasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver. Potter has also released modified software that can be downloaded from the scanner_firmware.zip file. The parts required for this project are listed below: * Arduino Mega 2560 * Sainsmart LCD display * EasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver * NEMA 14 or 17 motor * 3 or more 623ZZ bearings * M3 screws The stepper driver is mounted to the back of the board and clipped in place. The case folds around the LCD and Arduino, held together by two short flathead M3 screws. The buttons need to be loose enough for independent operation. Potter has created a rotating platform that comes in NEMA 14 and 17 sizes. The base and bearings are optional, but recommended for heavy objects. The platform has a dozen bearing mount points to accommodate different configurations. The software has been modified by Potter to include several new features: * Save number of steps to EEPROM when starting a scan * Swap controls (UP/DOWN for rotation without trigger, RIGHT to change number of steps) * Display amount of rotation in degrees * Tweaks to display text * Fix issue with postWait state not reached * Fix display refresh / crawl issue * Refactoring and reformatting The project uses various filaments from Atomic Filament, including Ruby Red PETG, Metallic Silver PLA, Pearlescent Blue PLA, and Impact Resistant White PLA.