1. A method for creating a three dimensional map of the surface of an object, including the step of: selectively projecting at least one pattern of lines on at least one portion of the surface of the object; digitally capturing the image of said at least one pattern on the object; calculating the distance of each incremental portion of the image to the object, and storing the distance data to comprise the three dimensional map; rendering a three dimensional image of the at least one portion of the surface of the object using the data from the three dimensional map,