{"id":398,"date":"2025-08-06T10:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ideepix.nl\/projects\/?p=398"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T14:51:04","slug":"stereo-camera-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ideepix.nl\/projects\/blog\/stereo-camera-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"Stereo Camera Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To improve the alignment of the two Logitech Brio webcams I am using to build a stereo camera rig for stop motion, I created a holder in Blender, and 3D printed it using my Anet8 3D printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier I had mounted them side by side as posted here<\/a>, but the alignment was a bit off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used the measurements provided in the manual, and some pictures I took for reference, to create a basic model of the camera. Using Boolean Modifiers I then cut the camera’s out of a cube. Two cubes actually.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another issue with my initial mount was that both camera’s were facing straight forward. In this design I tilted the cameras slightly; made the Toe In.<\/em> The cameras should converge at 20 centimeters (about seven inches) in front of the enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took my simple 3D printer 12 hours to create the 3D print. I was amazed that the cameras actually fit. I thought I was creating a test print, but I ended up with a usable holder. That is: the cameras fit and all but there is nothing in the design to mount it onto a tripod. Maybe I can clamp it on there… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The holes in the back of the holder are for the USB cable to connect the cameras. One is a bit off but I intentionally made them too large, so that is no problem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

There is no way to adjust the alignment, so if I want to shoot with the cameras converging at different distances I will need to design and print separate holders for each distance. At some point I may want to create a holder with the cameras at human intra-ocular distance, that is as far apart as the distance between the eyes, or about 6.35 cm apart. But first I need to test this contraption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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