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Postgraduate Diploma in 3D Scanning for Heritage (Structured Light/Laser)

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in 3D Scanning for Heritage (Structured Light/Laser). 8 modules covering VDI/VDE 2634 Part 2 (optical 3D measuring systems based on projection), VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 (multi-view systems) and Artec Studio. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Justify 3D digitisation as a conservation tool.

02

Operate structured light scanners with precision.

03

Plan laser scanning campaigns.

04

Apply photogrammetry to parts and complete vehicles.

05

Process point clouds and meshes.

06

Convert scanned data into useful CAD models.

07

Archive and disseminate 3D models with appropriate metadata.

Profile

Who it's for

  • 3D heritage digitisation technician who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Photogrammetry specialist who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Reverse engineering technician who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Collections documentalist who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Optical metrology technician who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Digital archive manager who wants to specialise in 3D Scanning for Heritage (structured light/laser).
  • Graduates in engineering or science who want to enter museums and cultural heritage.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • VDI/VDE 2634 Part 2 (optical 3D measuring systems based on projection)
  • VDI/VDE 2634 Part 3 (multi-view systems)
  • ISO 10360-8 (CMMs with optical distance sensors)
  • ASTM E2807 (3D imaging data format, E57)
  • London Charter (visualisation of cultural heritage, 2009)
  • Seville Principles (virtual archaeology, 2011)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Objectives of heritage digitisation
  2. 1.2Documentation, conservation and dissemination
  3. 1.3London Charter and Seville Principles
  4. 1.4Industrial and movable heritage
  5. 1.5Required levels of detail
  6. 1.6Metadata and CIDOC CRM standards
  7. 1.7Accessibility and dissemination of models
  8. 1.8Reference projects
  9. 1.9Planning a campaign
  10. 1.10Case study: digitisation scope for a museum vehicle
  1. 2.1Pattern projection principle
  2. 2.2Triangulation and calibration
  3. 2.3Resolution and accuracy
  4. 2.4Handheld and fixed scanners
  5. 2.5Shiny and dark surfaces
  6. 2.6Matte powders and non-invasive alternatives
  7. 2.7Reference targets
  8. 2.8Colour and texture capture
  9. 2.9Limitations of the method
  10. 2.10Practice: scanning a chrome-plated part
  1. 3.1Triangulation laser
  2. 3.2Time-of-flight and phase-shift scanners
  3. 3.3Laser tracker with scanning probe
  4. 3.4Scanning large volumes
  5. 3.5Point cloud registration
  6. 3.6Accuracy at a distance
  7. 3.7Laser safety
  8. 3.8Comparison with structured light
  9. 3.9Combining technologies
  10. 3.10Laboratory: point cloud registration
  1. 4.1Structure from motion
  2. 4.2Equipment and photographic capture
  3. 4.3Scale and control
  4. 4.4Photogrammetry software
  5. 4.5High-quality textures
  6. 4.6Photogrammetry of large objects
  7. 4.7Drones for heritage
  8. 4.8Accuracy and validation
  9. 4.9Integration with scanning
  10. 4.10Workshop: photogrammetric model of a car body
  1. 5.1Point cloud cleaning
  2. 5.2Meshing and triangulation
  3. 5.3Hole filling
  4. 5.4Decimation and optimisation
  5. 5.5Alignment and merging
  6. 5.6Texturing
  7. 5.7Formats: STL, OBJ, PLY and E57
  8. 5.8Managing large datasets
  9. 5.9Software: GOM, Geomagic and CloudCompare
  10. 5.10Practice: complete processing of a mesh
  1. 6.1Reverse engineering of surfaces
  2. 6.2NURBS surface reconstruction
  3. 6.3Parametric modelling from a mesh
  4. 6.4Deviation analysis
  5. 6.5Reconstruction of damaged parts
  6. 6.6Symmetry and completion of missing areas
  7. 6.7Export for manufacturing
  8. 6.8Dimensional validation
  9. 6.9Use in part reproduction
  10. 6.10Case study: CAD reconstruction of a headlamp
  1. 7.1Long-term digital preservation
  2. 7.2Open formats and migration
  3. 7.3Repositories and metadata
  4. 7.4Rights and licences
  5. 7.5Web-based 3D visualisation
  6. 7.6Virtual and augmented reality
  7. 7.7Printing replicas
  8. 7.8Educational use
  9. 7.9Ethics of digital reproduction
  10. 7.10Workshop: publishing a 3D model on the web
  1. 8.1Selecting the object
  2. 8.2Capture plan
  3. 8.3Selecting the technology
  4. 8.4Data capture
  5. 8.5Processing
  6. 8.6Final model and validation
  7. 8.7Archiving and metadata
  8. 8.8Dissemination plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Artec Studio, Agisoft Metashape, CloudCompare, ZEISS INSPECT, RealityCapture, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for structured light scanning, laser scanning of car bodies and photogrammetry of complete vehicles. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber-security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the object

Justify 3D digitisation as a conservation tool.

Capture plan

Operate structured light scanners with precision.

Selecting the technology

Plan laser scanning campaigns.

Data capture

Apply photogrammetry to parts and complete vehicles.

Processing

Process point clouds and meshes.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

3D heritage digitisation technicianPhotogrammetry specialistReverse engineering technicianCollections documentalistOptical metrology technicianDigital archive manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of between 10 and 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Artec Studio, Agisoft Metashape, CloudCompare, ZEISS INSPECT and RealityCapture. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area count towards the higher-level programme. Please check the credit recognition policy when you enrol.

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