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Reverse Engineering: Scan to CAD File

Hello,

I am wondering, if it's possible, to scan a part without a CAD File and extrapolate data and measurements from the scan and export that data into a CAD File. If this is possible, how do you do that?

Thank you!
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  • I have used single points all over a model an exported them as an IGES, then imported that into solid works and went from there. Im sure you could do the same with a pointcloud from scans. I would assume that you would need the add-on cad translators for your specific cad program ( if its even possible ) to be able to output as a CAD to your specific cad platform. A solidworks CAD is not the same as a PRO-E cad . That's why the outputs for step and iges are both available
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  • I have used single points all over a model an exported them as an IGES, then imported that into solid works and went from there. Im sure you could do the same with a pointcloud from scans. I would assume that you would need the add-on cad translators for your specific cad program ( if its even possible ) to be able to output as a CAD to your specific cad platform. A solidworks CAD is not the same as a PRO-E cad . That's why the outputs for step and iges are both available
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