Scan → surface → CAD review
Use Pro for standalone surface reconstruction, or work directly inside SOLIDWORKS with its add-in. Start with one named scan region, then compare the actual fit and editing results.
Fit freeform surfaces and combine organic shape with mechanical features. Export the reconstructed surface or solid as STEP or IGES for the next CAD step.
Bring scan reference data into Bill’s familiar workspace. Extract sections and reference geometry, fit surfaces, and check the CAD against the original scan.
| Need | Start here | Check before accepting |
|---|---|---|
| Fit an organic scan region | Standalone Pro | Deviation, patch count, boundary quality and file size |
| Build mounting features around a scan | SOLIDWORKS add-in | Reference alignment, feature editability and rebuild |
| Choose an automatic surfacing method | Compare both on the same region | The add-in uses a different, basic automatic algorithm; do not assume identical output |
Use the official links above on the Windows workstation. For Pro, open Settings → Activate Software, enter the trial key privately and confirm activation. For the add-in, follow its separate trial instructions and enable it in SOLIDWORKS.
Work on a copy of the chosen STL, OBJ or PLY. Record its revision, units and coordinates. Keep the same source XYZ frame and named boundary for each comparison; record any necessary transform.
Try a curved interface or mounting region first. Compare the fitted surface to the scan. Preserve the original exterior as the control; a smooth-looking result alone is not a successful fit.
Save the native project and export STEP/IGES as appropriate. Reopen the result in the target CAD tool. Record deviation, surface count, file size, software version and the actual editing operation tested.
In the viewer, choose Design with library → Surface & color. Keep a separate saved request for each product’s test so one result does not overwrite the other. Record the full product name and version in Software version used, together with the measured results.
A successful STEP import or surface fit does not automatically produce a clean closed solid or editable feature history. Bill’s requested cut, shell, fillet or mounting operation still needs its own check.
This is a desktop handoff. No QUICKSURFACE activation, surface reconstruction or unattended processing runs in this browser. Existing source files remain unchanged; engineering and manufacturing approval remain pending.