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Reverse Engineering
As computer-aided design (CAD) has become more popular,
reverse engineering has become a viable method to create a 3D
virtual model of an existing physical part for use in 3D CAD, CAM,
CAE or other software. The reverse-engineering process involves
3D scanning an object and then reconstructing it as a 3D model.
The measured data alone, usually represented as a point cloud,
lacks topological information and is therefore often processed and
modeled into a more usable format such as a triangular-faced
mesh, a set of NURBS surfaces, or a CAD model.
Reverse engineering is also used by businesses to bring existing
physical geometry into digital product development environments,
to make a digital 3D record of their own products, or to assess
competitors' products. It is used to analyse, for instance, how a
product works, what it does, and what components it consists of,
estimate costs, and identify potential patent infringement, etc.
As computer-aided design (CAD) has become more popular,
reverse engineering has become a viable method to create a 3D
virtual model of an existing physical part for use in 3D CAD, CAM,
CAE or other software. The reverse-engineering process involves
3D scanning an object and then reconstructing it as a 3D model.
The measured data alone, usually represented as a point cloud,
lacks topological information and is therefore often processed and
modeled into a more usable format such as a triangular-faced
mesh, a set of NURBS surfaces, or a CAD model.
Reverse engineering is also used by businesses to bring existing
physical geometry into digital product development environments,
to make a digital 3D record of their own products, or to assess
competitors' products. It is used to analyse, for instance, how a
product works, what it does, and what components it consists of,
estimate costs, and identify potential patent infringement, etc.
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| Typical Reverse Engineering Tolerances |
| Examples of Reverse Engineering Work |
