PLASTIC LENTICULAR 3-DIMENSIONAL PRINTS

Methods and explanations are presented for obtaining a series of four scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) containing parallax information t hat can be incorporated into a single three-dimensional (3-D) plastic lenticular print. The explanation includes a brief discussion of tilt angles for optimum stereopsis and tilt compensation to correct for for eshortening. In addition, instructions are given on how the four print s must be arranged and rephotographed so that Nishika 3-D, a commercia l company, can produce the final plastic lenticular prints. These 3-D prints, which can be black and white or color, do not require glasses or any additional aids to perceive stereopsis. They are believed to be an effective and economical format for displaying 3-D data at scienti fic poster sessions. Furthermore, the format and procedure used to pro duce the prints are not limited to data obtained from the SEM but can be used to create 3-D prints from micrographs or other data that origi nate with high and intermediate voltage transmission electron microsco py, confocal microscopy, scanned probe microscopies, magnetic resonanc e imaging, and molecular models.