Method and apparatus for creating a three-dimensional model

We will describe a method and apparatus for creating a three-dimensional model on the basis of instructions of a client (1) to obtain three-dimensional object image data (A) the steps of mapping a three-dimensional object; storing the three-dimensional object image data (A); of extracting three-dimensional model image data (B) from the object image data (A); comprises of forming a three-dimensional model with the model image data (B) and outputting the three-dimensional model to the client (1). The device accordingly has an imaging device (3), memory means (5), an image processing device (6), and a modeling device (8).