i am having trouble using 3d scans for 3d printing, is there some sort of post processing? sorry if im asking stupid questions this is my first real scanner. and if there is, what programs should i use. i have a free version of fusion 360
Hi!
For 3d printing the model has to be watertight, that means all holes closed. You can close thewhen postprocessing the scan inside Revo Scan Metro software. Sometimes that’s enough.
What are you trying to scan and 3d print?
If there are some bigger undercuts or very tight spaces no 3d scanner can scan everything. That’s why often the 3d scan is an accurate template for rebuilding/reverse engineering the object as a CAD model - using fusion 360, Revo Design quicksurface or similar software.
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Hi @Jos1
First of all you need to process correctly the scan before exporting it is reverse engineering it in your own software of choice
How to process the scan you can check tutorials here
I am trying to recreate some discontinued/ rare plastics for my project car
Photos always help.
But depending on the part, you might have to reverse engineer it. Recreating it in CAD.
3d scanning is great but can only do so much. It cant scan areas it cant see. Also you get smoother/flatter hard surfaces.
Im not just trying to do one trim piece.
But this is a couple examples of things I would like to recreate. Also hoping to master the scanner for my cnc mill
A bit to many markers on the second photo. It looks liem sonething you may be able to scan and just lightly touch up. Can see the back to hard to tell. But still way to make markers on it. Honestly id probably scan that with 6 markers max on it and just marker items around it.
First photo.
Something like that you would bring into reverse engineering software and recreate it. It looks like a door trim. Just depends on what you need from it
There are many guides on youtube for it. If they provide an stl it best to get that stl and follow along.