Numerous techniques have been developed in recent years for the collection of three-dimensional morphological data in vertebrate paleontology. The current project involved obtaining three-dimensional morphological data from the appendicular skeletons of sauropod dinosaurs using the portable Microscribe three-dimensional digitizer. Digitized data acquisition is cost efficient, data can be quickly captured by the individual researcher, and data is easily manipulated on a standard laptop or desktop computer. Three-dimensional digitized data is useful for several types of studies including morphological, ontogenetic, and biomechanical projects. However, potential problems such as extra time needed to assemble elements and the limited accuracy of digitized data should be considered when contemplating using a three-dimensional digitizer for a project.