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how to build on a imported scan
Grompy989
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I used my 3d scanner to scan a truck part. Saved it as an STL. I imported it successfully. But I have a couple issues.
- How do I orientate it so it sits flat on the Top Plane?
- How do I build on top of the part. ie. inside the tray area
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Add some mate connectors and then use Transform by mate connectors.
(Your mesh is very data dense which makes manipulation very difficult. )
ok that helps me get started. but how do get the part to orientate the correct way?
@Grompy989 StephenG mentioned it: use the Transform feature to re-orient your part. Use the search bar at the top right to find it quickly.
If I may ask, which scanner did you use? This mesh looks great!
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+1 on mesh quality. If I might suggest, though - it would be good to decimate it a bit. It's got 3M triangles.
@MichaelPascoe, the scanner is the Revo Point Inspire 3d Scanner. The scanner works great. Not so much outdoors, but in a light controlled room, flawless scans. Reflective objects need to be dulled. I use baby powder or talc powder to dull the surface and it works wonders. Scans in color too if i wanted it too.
as for the Transform feature, I know about it. Iv used it many times. but Its a huge pain in the butt to get it centered on a plane so that i can build off of it.
@_anton, what do you mean by "decimate it a bit"? do you mean reduce its dimensional polygons?
Decimation is shorthand for reducing the polygon count of a mesh while trying to preserve its shape. Blender, for instance, is able to decimate meshes.