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Neat new tool creates high-quality normal, albedo and depth maps from photos of real objects. The Lite edition is free.

Monday, May 22nd, 2017

Biggest update to the camera tracker in five years extends the photogrammetry tools, integrates PFDepth for free.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

Support for hobbyist-friendly 3D modelling and photogrammetry tools like 123D Sculpt+ and 123D Catch will cease on 31 March 2017.

Friday, December 23rd, 2016

Past Rodeo FX environment lead Jeremy Boissinot breaks down his workflow on Jack the Giant Slayer.

Wednesday, September 28th, 2016

Updated, now shipping: Neat new 3D capture tool generates clean, ultra-detailed meshes from source images or scan data.

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

University of Verona spin-off ships new $199 image-based modelling tool with built-in Sketchfab export.

Monday, April 20th, 2015

Free Open World Demo Collection asset pack includes 42 rock and tree meshes, 138 hi-res textures.

Friday, April 10th, 2015

Free professional desktop software turns scan data or photos into 3D meshes and cleans them for export.

Wednesday, February 25th, 2015

Key product staff spin out new firm to develop veteran Japanese 3D app. New English release planned.

Thursday, October 2nd, 2014

Garrett Fry's new DVD, Advanced 3D Matte Painting Techniques, offers 10 hours of advanced instruction.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

Free tech preview provides simple, semi-automatic tools to clean up laser scan and photogrammetry data.

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

New products reconstruct 3D environments from scan data and photographs. Get Studio for free.

Friday, March 29th, 2013

Watch our pick of the work created using Autodesk's neat new online image-based modelling service.

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Search for "free photogrammetry"