3D scanning is important because the ability to digitize awkward or troublesome shapes from the real world can really hit the spot. One can reconstruct objects by drawing them up in CAD, but when ...

Not all 3D scanning is alike, and the right workflow can depend on the object involved. [Ding Dong Drift] demonstrates this in his 3D scan of a project car. His goal is to design custom attachments, ...

"It wasn't what I expected when I got there," or "There were too many steps, so I couldn't get around in my wheelchair." ...

Way back in 2014, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I got the chance to be turned into a 3D model. Unfortunately, they wanted several hundred dollars for a 3-inch model that would have ...

REVIEW – Reverse engineering things is difficult. I know because I’ve tried it with very simple objects, and it was still very difficult. It’s so much easier when you have a 3D scanner. So, when the ...

Measuring a physical object with a ruler, caliper, or gauge works well when only a few dimensions matter. The process becomes ...

Sammy is a computing, Raspberry Pi, 3D printing, 3D scanning, and 3D modeling author. He has contributed articles on various websites, including Makeuseof, Tomshardware, All3dp, 3Dsourced, and several ...

Artec 3D has launched Artec Neo a tolerance-driven wireless 3D scanner that opens a new approach to inspection and reverse engineering ...

SHINING 3D Metrology held a webinar titled “New Product Members of SHINING 3D Metrology” on September 9, introducing three upgraded 3D scanning systems and discussing how manufacturers can select a ...