topic Re: Having trouble getting model correct in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Having trouble getting model correct

nickM8S6Q — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 01:54:40 GMT

Hi all,

New to Fusion 360 and trying to understand it, and trying to understand where I have made mistakes.

I am 3D scanning and reverse engineering a product for my car. I have got the shape that I mostly correct but the surface is very uneven and rough. I have 3d printed the product too see what it looks like but seems like it needs a lot of work. I am just stuck as to how to smooth the surface of the product properly and make all the edges and corners smooth.

Any advice would be helpful.

Re: Having trouble getting model correct

Warmingup1953 — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 02:22:45 GMT

It's hard to see from your File that has just a Form Body...We don't know where you're coming from and we don't know where you're heading...Can you provide the Scan data and a few good photos of the original part?

Your file screen shot:

Re: Having trouble getting model correct

TrippyLighting — Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:57:04 GMT

Converting a .stl scan of a mechanical part by means of re-meshing the .stl into a quad mesh and converting it into a solid body is almost always the wrong workflow. Where did you pick this workflow up?

This should be re-designed from scratch using Fusion 360's native tools.

Here is one video that explains a valid workflow:

https://youtu.be/imGrla3b3Mo?si=PqmBNFZL9Be9YHRK

Re: Having trouble getting model correct

Drewpan — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:50:13 GMT

Hi,

That video came up in my YouTube feed (so the YouTube AI that tracks me isn't completely stupid).

I hadn't got around to watching it yet but I am glad I did now. Way too advanced for where I am

right now, but good to file away for the future.

Cheers

Andrew