Reverse Engineering Foundations: Product Design

Course details

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.

Learning objectives
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

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - What is reverse engineering
02 - Where is reverse engineering applied

1. Methods

03 - Using standard hand tools
04 - Scanners, lasers, and touch probes

2. Tools

05 - Calipers
06 - Micrometers
07 - Height gauge
08 - Go and no-go gauges
09 - Setting up your scan
10 - Capturing
11 - Post-processing with scanner software

3. Post-Processes with Scan Data

12 - Importing the STL
13 - Sections and curves
14 - Parsing the STL
15 - Surface creation
16 - Import CAD data as STL
17 - Inspection

4. 3D Printing

18 - Manifold parts

Conclusion

19 - Next steps