N54 Valvecover Scan (stl) 1.0
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Yeah, I'm in the market for a good handheld 3D scanner, the one I have is utter crap. Their scan looked pretty clean so I though I might ask.
From my very basic research it seems this is what I'd consider first:
Amazon.com: Go3DPro - Shining 3D EinScan 2021 [Handheld 3D Scanner] [Pro 2X] Multi-Functional with SolidEdge Shining3D Version CAD Software for Reverse Engineering People Scanning Art Design Education Healthcare : Office Products
Amazon.com: Go3DPro - Shining 3D EinScan 2021 [Handheld 3D Scanner] [Pro 2X] Multi-Functional with SolidEdge Shining3D Version CAD Software for Reverse Engineering People Scanning Art Design Education Healthcare : Office Products
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I tried to go the under $2k mark getting a Structure Sensor and an iPad Pro. I have used Faro scanners before, but $60k is out of my league personally.
If I could chisle out more time to learn fusion 360 I might invest in something like that. I'd need it to make financial sense.
Same here! Just can't cant get over the hump on just figuring it out on my own and how-to videos just don't seem to do it for me.
I have the structure sensor with an iPad pro and love it. I use it to scan clients homes before I do a 3D render of their new layout. The measurements aren't always as precise as I would like, which would worry me when using it to scan a VC.
I’ve used faro as well and totally agree on price.
Same. I’ve been using Siemens NX for the past 8yrs, but I’ll never be able to afford a seat of that for personal use and I’m no longer with the company I had access to it at.
Fusion 360 is a great product. I've actually been administering Autodesk products where I work for almost 8 years and have had the privilege of using the product. I've been fortunate enough to get a home use license from my company, but I know you can get Fusion at around $500/yr or $60 a month if you dont pay annually.
Fusion 360 Pricing
It does get me a rough estimate that I can import into CAD as an STL, but the accuracy is just not there where I need it. My other complaint is that it can't seem to find a good way to convert the mesh from triangles to quads which would allow me to convert the scan to a solid CAD models.
....unless you know a better way....
Unless I’m mistaken, which is very possible. I haven’t done any work with scan to model in years, but most meshes were used to the create new sketches and models from to create standard radii, chamfers, lengths, etc. if there is better software now, I’d certainly be happy to hear about it.
YouTube or Autodesk University is going to be your best bet honestly. Autodesk has never really beed good with the tutorials that come with the software itself.
Autodesk University
Fusion 360 can transform meshes into solids... if you can get them into quad meshes first which tend to be more accurate for solid model design.
I have tried a few different softwares to do the conversions but haven't had much luck. Closest I got was by using Blender, but that program has such a learning curve when you're new to it.
I’ve never tried to convert the mesh since I just use the skp files. They come as a complete 3D model, then I go in and edit them. Only converting I do is skp to dwg for final construction documents.
yes that’s correct, although you don’t have to have pro to use skp files. The other option would be to get an rvt file (revit) which would also come as a complete 3D drawing.
This is very intriguing. Any chance you could do a short video tutorial on this, or instructions and images?
