Introduction
Go from 3D scan to CAD model
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Tools and cost discussion
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1. What Is 3D Scanning?
What is 3D scanning?
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Resolution vs. accuracy
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Hobbyist vs. professional scanners
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Uses for 3D scanning: Reverse engineer
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Uses for 3D scanning: Organic
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3D scanning can blend both uses
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2. What Is Reverse Engineering?
What is reverse engineering?
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Case study: Automotive
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Case study: Consumer product
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Case study: Medical prosthetics
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Tools for reverse engineering
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Accuracy addendum
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3. How to Approach Reverse Engineering Projects
What is your role and goal for RE?
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Don't forget there are professionals
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Metrology and Micro-CT awareness
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4. Acquiring 3D Scans: Inexpensively
Scans using photogrammetry
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Photogrammetry products
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Photogrammetry tips for success
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Photogrammetry issues may not be bad
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Leveling up your photogrammetry game
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5. Acquiring 3D Scans: Professional Tools
Scans with Artec structured light
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Artec scanning workflow
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Cleaning up and aligning scans
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Meshing and evaluation of mesh
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Artec techniques
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6. Post-Processing Scans
Introduction to the free tool Meshmixer
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Smoothing
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Hole filling
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Advanced mesh repair
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Aligning for RE, part 1
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Aligning for RE, part 2
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Mesh reduction for CAD import
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7. Reverse Engineering Done Inexpensively
Introduction to Instant Meshes
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Processing OBJ files with Instant Meshes
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Reverse engineering workflow guidelines
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From Instant Meshes to Fusion 360
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Importing quad models into Fusion 360
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Convert and repair for solidity
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What the resulting model looks like
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8. Reverse Engineering Using Fusion 360: Mesh Sections
Fusion 360 for reverse engineering
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Importing STL files and aligning
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Creating mesh sections
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Fitting curves to mesh sections
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Evaluating curve tolerances
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Reverse engineering: Example
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9. Reverse Engineering Using Fusion 360: Sculpt Objects
Importing STL models and aligning
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Sculpt face snapping introduction
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Choices for retopology: Lines or full
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Converting to solid model
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Conclusion
Comparing to the original scan
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Conclusion and next steps
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Ex_Files_3D_Scanning_Mesh_Model.zip
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