Reverse Engineering

Which Scan to CAD Tool is Better: SOLIDWORKS Surface from Mesh or Mesh2Surface for SOLIDWORKS?
Published on April 14, 2023
Is Surface from Mesh sufficient for handling Scan to CAD projects? How do the features compare to a dedicated Scan to CAD plugin for SOLIDWORKS that’s built specifically for reverse engineering a physical product using 3D scanner data? Let’s find out.
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Ultimate Resource Roundup: Everything You Need To Know About Scan to CAD
Published on June 13, 2022
Recently, we created new resources on the topic of reverse engineering. We thought now would be a good time to do a quick roundup of the most recent and most popular Scan to CAD resources available for anyone who is interested in this topic.
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In The Lab: Testing How Well the Artec Cloud Works with Mobile Devices
Published on June 2, 2022
How far can we take the scan data we acquired from the Artec Leo handheld 3D scanner without ever touching a laptop or a desktop computer? Can the Artec Leo paired with the Artec Cloud provide a truly mobile 3D scanning experience? We’ve conducted two tests to figure this out.
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A Detailed Guide to Reverse Engineering from Scan to CAD In SOLIDWORKS [With Videos]
Published on May 24, 2022
With more than 15+ years in the 3D scanning industry, Paul wants to show you the best practices of reverse engineering a physical part into parametric CAD.
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3 Affordable Scan to CAD Tools Not Just For CAD Specialist [With Video Demos]
Published on May 9, 2022
Are there any Scan to CAD Software that doesn’t break the bank? We’ll show you three Scan to CAD tools that are not only affordable but also easy to use.
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3 Takeaways from Our Happy Hour Workshop: Reverse Engineering from Scan to CAD
Published on July 20, 2021
For those who missed our happy hour workshop on reverse engineering from Scan to CAD, here’s a quick recap by exploring three questions we’ve answered including key takeaways.
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Happy Hour Workshop – Reverse Engineering from Scan Data to CAD
Published on June 2, 2021
We’ll be focusing our discussion around a project we’ve recently been working on. We’ll show you the step-by-step process of how to reverse engineer a part from scan data to CAD and reveal the final results.
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Sign Up For Our Virtual Happy Hour Workshop: Reverse Engineering from Scan to CAD
Published on May 17, 2021
In this one-hour virtual Happy Hour workshop, we’ll be focusing our discussion around how to reverse engineer from scan to CAD. This is an interactive session. Sit back, relax, and have a great conversation.
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Four New and Exciting 3D Scanning Technologies To Gear Up For 2021
Published on December 10, 2020
It’s almost the end of 2020! We thought now is the best time to feature the best new 3D scanning technologies we tested this year to help you make plans for 2021.
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Reverse Engineering From Color 3D Scan Data: A Step-by-Step Guide [+ Video Demo]
Published on August 14, 2020
Sometimes, you want to take advantage of using color scans when converting scan data to CAD. In this article, we’ll explain the benefits and how it’s done.
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Q&A with QUICKSURFACE Inventor – Kostadin Vrantsaliev
Published on December 6, 2019
We sat down with QUICKSURFACE Inventor, Kostadin Vrantsaliev, to get a better understanding of the thought process behind the development of the new standalone reverse engineering software for converting 3D scanner data to CAD model.
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MeasureXL Optical CMM Now Available
Published on October 23, 2019
MeasureXL is a portable CMM that measures wirelessly to give you the freedom to measure. It doesn’t have any movement restrictions compared to traditional portable CMMs with articulated arms.
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Can A 3D Scanner Directly Output A CAD Model?
Published on September 16, 2019
This is one of the top 3 reverse engineering questions we get asked here at GoMeasure3D.
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[NEW GUIDE] Making a Case to Your Boss: Why Invest in a 3D Scanner?
Published on November 8, 2018
How do you convince upper management that a 3D scanner purchase will turn out to be a great investment for your company? Good news! We’re here to help. 🙂
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Comparing Standard versus High-End Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering Package
Published on October 30, 2018
This test demonstrates the Scan to CAD process by reverse engineering an industrial part quickly within a 0.01” tolerance using two different packages.
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Case Study: Reverse Engineering Car Parts from Scan to CAD
Published on June 28, 2017
Learn how Weistec Engineering implemented a cost-effective Scan-to-CAD process for reverse engineering that saves valuable time.
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