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Follow on Google News | NVision Influences Science Behind "Jurassic" SeriesBy: NVision, Inc. “3D laser scanning a dinosaur fossil can reveal a great deal of the animal’s physiology. For example, a scanned bone that reveals scars where muscles were once attached can tell scientists about the type and function of muscles the dinosaur possessed and aid in understanding the animal’s biomechanics – how it walked or ran, how powerful its bite was.” CT scanning – which is non-invasive, utilizing x-rays to produce 3D representations of both internal and external geometry – has also proven itself an excellent source for obtaining new information on dinosaurs. Scientists use CT scanning to look into dinosaur skulls and see the shape of internal cavities and bones, allowing new insights into brain capacity, the sounds the creatures might have made, and more. They can also CT scan a fossilized internal organ, like a heart, to analyze its structure. This would previously have been almost impossible to do without damaging the fossil. Paleontologists utilize laser scanners to capture the dimensions and surface details of a fossil by translating the raw data into a 3D CAD file of the fossil. Scanning a fossil produces a point cloud consisting of many, perhaps millions, of XYZ and IJK co-ordinates. That point cloud is then converted into a triangulated STL (STereoLithography) NVision not only provided Jack Horner with his first 3D scanner, they have also scanned dinosaurs in the Smithsonian in order to create digital files for analysis and archiving. “One of the fossils we scanned was the frill of a Triceratops,” “Never before has paleontology incorporated so many diverse technologies and disciplines, from advanced genetics to 3D digitization. Together, they are providing a wealth of scientific information on the Age of Dinosaurs, which we can enjoy in museums and books as well as on the big screen,” says Kersen. For more information, contact NVision, Inc.,577 Commerce Street, Suite 100, Southlake TX 76092. Tel: 817.416.8006, Fax: 817.416.8008, Email: sales@nvision3d.com, Web:http://www.nvision3d.com For companies seeking the best 3D scanning services and equipment, NVision, Inc. (http://www.nvision3d.com) NVision's clients include leaders such as Alstom, Boeing, GE, Lockheed, Lear, NASA, Porsche, Raytheon, Siemens, Toyota, and every branch of the U.S. military. End
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