Do you need to work with an older design that predates CAD, or design an accessory for a third-party product? If so, then this course is for you. Join instructor Steven Marjieh as he acquaints you with the fundamentals of reverse engineering, which allows you to infer a model from an object and work with it in your own designs. Learn how to use physical measurement, 3D scanning, and touch probes to measure real-world objects and work with them in your CAD tool of choice. Plus, learn how to best approach the post-processing of scan data, including how to inspect the final parts and verify that they're correct.

Topics include:

Where is reverse engineering applied?

Using standard hand tools

Nondestructive ways to create highly accurate representations of parts

Getting accurate measurements with calipers and micrometers

Setting up, capturing, and cleaning up scans

Importing and parsing the STL

Importing CAD data as STL

3D printing