Why is it important to "have filipa" - data processing software

The future is in the use of technology and our future begins in education. School equipment has been improving recently, perhaps every high school and even elementary school uses a 3D printer. Models for 3D printing can be downloaded from the Internet or modeled in a CAD program. But why is the situation not similar in the field of 3D scanning? The answer is simple: The output from a 3D scan is "only 3D data".

Processing scanned data can be challenging for some CAD users. You will often learn that the polygon mesh cannot be edited and the data cannot be used any further. Yes, the output from the scan is a polygon network, or a cloud of points, but that's no problem after all. Recently, CAD programs offer at least basic options for loading STL data and simple editing. It's not much, and it's clear that modeling CAD programs won't provide editing tools for editing. This is where special polygon mesh processing programs come into play, optimally enabling full compatibility and connection with a 3D scanner.

The success of 3D scanning depends on many factors. Of course, the quality of the scanner is key, but without a processing program, schools will continue to scan students' faces.

The 3D scanner is only a tool for obtaining information, the real advantage of the technology comes later data processing. And with a special program it becomes a breeze. And literally. We have a package of 50 licenses for schools and educational institutions, which allow students to experiment and learn how to process data from 3D scanners.

Programs VX model a VXinspect represent simple tools for reverse engineering and production control. Modification of the polygon network and creation of elements and surfaces is in the program VX model very simple, the output can be data in IGES, but you can also use the connection to CAD applications. The continuation takes place as standard in the CAD application and uses not only the STL model, but also standard inputs such as sections, elements and surfaces. Thanks to the two-way connection of the programs, the difference between the new design and the original scan can be monitored. Even more often in industry, scanned data is used for inspection, the scanned data needs to be aligned to a theoretical CAD model. Program VXinspect offers several alignment methods, and it is easy to view deviations, check dimensions and geometric tolerances.

"Having a filip" in technology means that students start experimenting and learning to process the data they get. And just as in schools 3D printers work on a model of a human skull for biology, and others program robots to bring them snacks, so I look forward to using a 3D scanner to create, for example, a custom-made bicycle seat or a new design for a motorcycle mirror. And maybe reverse engineering won't be so difficult next time because we know how to use basic programs and teach the AI ​​how to do it better.