Wondering if anyone is interested in this sort of thing - 3D scanning. I plan on scanning the Nissan in as much detail as possible as I strip it down to rebuild mine in the very near future. I'll scan the exterior, interior and underside then scan each part as I remove it.

 

With scan data as the ultimate reference it's quite easy then to to take precise measurements, and overlay CAD designs. You can even start to turn the scan into Cad semi automatically but this is a skill set I am just starting to learn. I am quite happy to make the data available for the benefit of the community.

 

An example rough and ready scan of the Twins front bumper I bought, data needs some further post processing to make it 100%.

 

 

Jay

Very very interested in this......

 

What formats can you export the data in?

 

I use Catia V5 or Solidworks if it helps...

Edited May 15, 201411 yr by zed-racer

Yes please i use inventor and would love a copy of your scanned zed

This is my bread and butter, as i'm a design engineer for an OEM of all Shell Body Panels and Exterior (inc. Bumpers etc)...

 

I am very interested in getting this scan file shown above, to have a play with. How is best to contact you?

so would this mean after every part has been scanned we could build one with a 3D printer:biggrin:

so would this mean after every part has been scanned we could build one with a 3D printer:biggrin:

 

should be able to, if it can be done to a gun why not a car!! might need an uber big printer thoug for correct dimensions

This looks interesting. S do you have the facility to then build the stuff you've scanned?

so would this mean after every part has been scanned we could build one with a 3D printer:biggrin:

 

And any size you want too...:yes:

Like the idea guys :thumbup1:

Never mind the twinz bumper, print me an entire car, muhahaha [evil laugh]!

Hi guys

 

The scanning acquisition software that controls the scanner can output various polygon formats, the default being .stl which is pretty common for all 3d scanner packages. Can also output as a pointcloud which is less 'processed' by the acquisition software. Both outputs require a fair bit of post processing afterwards.

 

Will resubscribe membership so I can pm some of you directly who have asked about getting a file to look at.

If only I had a huge 3d printer :)

This one is a bit of a long shot, could you scan the front hub of a TT with out disk or brake calliper. I'm using 2014 Solidworks. I would be interested in any scan file of your Zed as I have a small cnc hobby machine. :punk:

Late replay, but here is the spoiler as an stl here: Zip password = 300zx

 

enjoy for now :)

Just downloaded, looks awesome. Well done.

Haven’t got a Catia STL licence….

Any chance of a Step or Iges?