The Kinect 3D Photo Capture Tool (later evolved into the OpenNI 3D Photo Capture Tool) is a lightweight, open-source application designed to extract depth and color data from a Microsoft Kinect sensor to generate 3D photographs.
The source code and executable packages for this project are hosted directly on the falahati/3DPhotoCaptureTool GitHub Repository. Key Features
Stereoscopic Outputs: It combines information from both the RGB color camera and the infrared depth sensor to output Anaglyph (red/cyan) or Stereoscopic 3D images.
Hardware Flexibility: The updated OpenNI-compliant version supports the original Microsoft Kinect, Asus Xtion Pro Live, and PrimeSense sensors.
Under the Hood: The program is written in .NET, utilizing NiWrapper.Net to read the OpenNI data stream and a custom 3DGenerator library to stitch the images together. Prerequisites for Installation
To run the software successfully on your PC, you cannot just plug in the device; you need a proper framework:
Hardware Adapter: A proprietary Microsoft power/USB adapter is required to connect an Xbox 360 or Xbox One Kinect to a standard PC USB port.
Kinect SDK / Runtime: You must install the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8 (for Kinect V1) or the Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0 (for Kinect V2) to deploy the underlying drivers.
OpenNI Framework: Because the tool relies on OpenNI, you will need compatible OpenNI production middleware and sensor drivers installed on your machine. Modern Alternatives
Because the Kinect line is completely discontinued and older OpenNI tools can be highly unstable on Windows 10 and 11, most creators looking to scan objects or take 3D images now use alternative software: Xbox 360 Kinect 3D scanning
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