Industry-leading reverse engineering software for converting 3D scan data into feature-based and editable solid CAD models.

The complete scan-to-CAD solution

Reverse engineer practically anything faster, more precisely, and more consistently with 3D scanners and Geomagic Design X. Use the scanners to capture and process data, then export it into Design X to generate detailed CAD models that can be used for manufacturing and simulation.

  • Once in Design X, the mesh is ready to be reverse engineered into a solid CAD model. Depending on the model’s complexity and shape, this can require one or a mix of multiple workflows which include:

    • Mesh segmentation and extraction of solid or surface features, such as cones, cylinders, planes and others,

    • Building 2D or 3D sections and using standard CAD tools (extrusion, rotation, etc.) to create geometrical features, or

    • Auto-surfacing if the object you’re working with has an organic, free-form shape.

  • The final CAD-ready model can be compared to the mesh using Accuracy Analyzer, and then exported to any popular CAD platform such as SOLIDWORKS, Catia, Autodesk Inventor, and others.

Features & Benefits

Reverse engineering done right

Improve your design and manufacturing processes with modern tools for reverse engineering. Use 3D scanners to digitally capture objects and Geomagic Design X to create designs ready for production. With these tools, you can recreate CAD data for old parts and molds, design new products, and document changes made after prototyping or manufacturing.

  • Flawless data transfer

    Comprehensive export of neutral CAD or polygon files. The output of data to the industry’s leading CAD systems is supported via Live Transfer™.

  • Modeling wizards

    Automatic, feature-based solid and surface extraction directly from 3D scans. These wizards intelligently analyze and extract feature information such as feature profiles, axes, and paths, and automatically create features from a mesh.

  • Mesh tools

    Comprehensive, easy-to-use mesh optimization, repair, and segmentation tools for rapid hole filling, smoothing, optimizing, rewrapping, sharpening, and polishing of your mesh.

  • Mesh sketch tools

    Use automated curve layout tools for sketching curves on meshes including lofted slicing plans and extraction of sharp edges. Extract sectional polylines or silhouette polylines from a mesh or a point cloud and create 2D sketches such as lines, circles, arcs, and rectangles on extracted polylines.

  • Reference geometry tools

    Extract a reference plane, vector, coordinate system, polyline, or point with multiple combinations of input.

  • Automatic curve and sketch tools

    Create a sketch profile based on section polylines with the Auto Sketch feature. It includes highly sophisticated curve and sketch tools to automatically extract sketch profiles and feature curves from mesh for comprehensive reverse modeling.

  • Real time analysis

    Automated Accuracy Analyzer™ tools to compare and validate surfaces, solids, and sketches against original scan data.

  • Redesign assistant

    Use the intelligent Redesign Assistant™ feature in the modeling and extracting design intent phases to extract design parameters and elements from 3D scans. It helps you define feature shapes with accurate parameters and design elements easily.

  • Auto surfacing

    Use this feature to fit surface patches onto a mesh and instantly create a surface body. This is essential for designing a complex, freeform part, creating model data for manufacturing a freeform shape, or analyzing a geometric shape.

  • Batch process macros

    Use automated batch process macros for scan processing by node-based definition.

  • Point cloud processing

    Expertly handle massive mesh and point cloud data alignment, processing and refining mesh construction.

  • 3D file import

    Supports import of over 60 file formats including polygons, point clouds, and CAD.

Geomagic Design X in Action

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  • Turning Tall Ship 3D Scan Data into a CAD Model with 3D Systems Geomagic

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