In collaboration with the TU Berlin’s Central Institute for 3D Technologies (ZE3D) and collection managers from the FU Berlin, HU Berlin, the TU Berlin, and Charité, a heterogeneous selection of objects is being scanned in three dimensions and prepared for online presentation. The university collection objects range from a historical relief map and models of ship propellers and rolling seals to a historical forearm prosthesis. They not only differ in terms of their size, geometric complexity, and surface quality—the framework conditions for their digital capture also vary considerably.
Therefore, a range of mobile and stationary scanning systems, along with an array of technologies, are being employed. Alongside the scanning initiative, an online viewer has been developed to support the collections’ requirements and research inquiries. The system is currently in the testing phase and has been equipped with a range of display options that go beyond the mere presentation of scanned objects.
Project goal
The collaboration aims to assess the current capabilities and constraints of various scanning methods—including photogrammetry, structured light scanning, and µCT—on heterogeneous objects and materials. The objective of this study is twofold: first, to compare the advantages of the different technologies and, second, to combine data from scans in different technologies as required. As part of the online presentation, the collaboration will address issues related to visualization, permanent online access, and integration with metadata. The entire ZE3D team is engaged in the 3D digitization process.
