Comment on Decent 3d scanners under $1000
IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I’m not going to try to dissuade you from getting a 3D scanner, but for functional prints a pair of calipers, some radius gauges, and a profile gauge will you really far. Once you get some reps in with CAD it also won’t take you long to model your designs. CAD is a great skill to learn and as you do this again and again you’ll start modifying your designs to make them easier to print.
agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Yeah that’s what I’ve done so far, but anything that’s not made of a few simple shapes gets annoying real fast. Compound curves, tone of details, and organic shapes are more time commitment than I’m willing to spend for most things.
tofubl@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
I wonder if it will be less annoying with a point cloud. You’ll still need to model it, only with a digital reference, correct?