Automated matrix photo framing using range camera input

A 3D imaging system comprising:

• an input sensor;
• one or more camera devices;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory including instructions that, when executed with the processor, cause the system to, at least:
• determine at least a level of image overlap for an item to be represented by a 3D model;
• obtain input from the input sensor indicating depth information associated with the item;
• determine at least one boundary indicative of an outline of the item;
• adjust the one or more camera devices such that a matrix of images captured by the one or more camera devices encompasses the outline and the images in the matrix of images overlap to an extent corresponding to the level of image overlap;
• and
• capture, using the one or more camera devices, image information using the adjustment.

A 3D imaging apparatus comprising:

• an array of cameras configured to capture a matrix of images of an object;
• and
• a control unit communicatively coupled to the array of cameras, the control unit configured to:
• determine, via an interface, at least a level of image overlap for an object to be represented by a 3D model;
• identify a boundary indicative of an outline of the object;
• determine a number of image boundaries for images in the matrix of images from the identified boundary of the object such that the images in the matrix of images overlap to an extent corresponding to the level of image overlap;
• and
• provide instructions to the array of cameras to cause it to capture the matrix of images with the image boundaries determined by the control unit.