Not to sure were to put this post so here it goes here.
kind of going backwards but it made sense to me at least at the time and it will make sense to every one later as I explain.
Anyway I had made a clay model of a knob for a gear shifter and my reasoning was that it found it easier to get a good ergonomics of how it feels and looks and general size for what I was going for. Plus the fact that I could not get my head around how to make it in CAD nor still do it. Now I need to make couple different cavities on top with window for some electronics to fit in on top of the knob and different shafts from transmissions.
So my actual question is, is there a quick and easy way I can scan it and drop it into a CAD package, something like free CAD
There are 3D scanners available, but the results you get will likely need some cleanup with a tool like Blender. I haven’t tried this myself, just have watched some youtube videos. There are several creators who discuss these kind of topics quite well, including Thomas Sanladerer. Check out this video:
I believe some thought needs to be given to how the part was originally manufactured. Trying to replicate using 3D printing is not necessarily the best way to achieve your replacement part. I would always analyse the function of the part and, unless it has to look exactly the same aesthetically, consider creating and modelling your part to best suit the 3D process. I tend to use Fusion360.
Happy New year to everyone.
Thanks CoreyPDX, I looked at some scanners and ones I looked at all needed some processing after the scan. I guess I’m looking for any easy way out that the scan will produce perfect file ready to print.
Cooperman, as I mensioned in my post. the part is made of clay. But I need to make couple different features (cut outs) for inserting display and electronics into it and I dont whant to redo my original model as it would be a huge PITA.
Perhaps its best that I create actual base CAD model as close to what I the clay version is and make additional versions as I need it