Forma3D1. Capture
Start an Apple Object Capture session and move around the real object while the device records the images and depth information required for reconstruction.
Scan an object with LiDAR, then edit the mesh
Forma3D combines Apple Object Capture and photogrammetry with an on-device mesh editor. On supported LiDAR-capable iPhone and iPad devices, the reconstructed object can be imported as USDZ and prepared for 3D printing.
Current public App Store release: 1.2.4 · Requires iOS 17 or later
View Forma3D on the App StoreHow the scan workflow works
2. Reconstruct
Forma3D runs a PhotogrammetrySession and creates a USDZ model. High, medium, and low detail options control the reconstruction import path.
3. Inspect and repair
Import the generated mesh into the editor, inspect it with wireframe or X-Ray display, select vertices, edges, or faces, and apply mesh operations.
4. Prepare and export
Measure, scale, cut, separate, paint, or simplify the mesh, then export STL, 3MF, or USDZ for the next step in your workflow.
Device and workflow notes
- Scanning is available only when Apple reports that Object Capture is supported on the device.
- The current app uses Apple Object Capture and PhotogrammetrySession; it does not advertise a custom TSDF or marching-cubes scanner.
- Reconstruction detail is selected in the scan flow; the result is imported into the same scene editor used for STL and 3MF files.
- Core reconstruction and mesh processing happen on the device. Forma3D does not upload the model to a cloud reconstruction service.
LiDAR requirement: a compatible device is required. If Object Capture is not supported, the app shows a scanning-unavailable state rather than pretending that every iPhone or iPad can scan.
Scan, fix, and print
A scan is a starting mesh, not a guaranteed print-ready object. Forma3D gives you the mesh-editing tools to inspect and modify it before exporting it to a slicer.