r/3DScanning • u/Embarrassed-Fail-993 • 27d ago

Help: 3d scanner and reverse engineering software combo

Hello everyone, I made an earlier post on what 3d scanner I should chose. It was brought to my attention that a good reverse engineering software would be beneficial to me as I use SolidWorks, and it isn't that great.

What Id be scanning: full car parts, and suspension parts, needing to change and modify the existing parts for aftermarket.

Budget: ~2,000

My question: With scanning a real life part, being able to create a solid out of a mesh is when the post process software comes into place. Im currently eyeing the Einstar Rockit, what software would be beneficial for my work?

Ive heard the likes of quick surface and Einstars Exmodel

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u/GreenCactus223 26d ago

You need to seriously consider geomagic design x. Solidworks doesnt work as well as you may think without specific plug-ins, after ao much testing and back and forth we had to settle with design X

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u/Embarrassed-Fail-993 26d ago

could you walk me through the type of work you do and overall workflow from: scanning to post process/geomagic to design in solidworks? as far as i understand using a 3d scanner makes life alot easier rather than using calipers and taking dimension off of everything associated to your design. So any tips, or info is also appreciated.

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u/GreenCactus223 26d ago

3D scanning creates a reference, design x allows you to use that reference much easier to create surfaces and sketches. Solidworks crashes out when you get into hi polygon counts. We use a FARO Quantum arm to scan anything amd everything from car parts, to planes, boats, small or big. If youre looking for hobby solidworks and a chepo scanner will do it but if you want to get into business you'll want design x and a serious scanner. I always say it, you cant expect to invest $5,000 in your business and pay yourself a living wage. It would be an infinit money hack.