The modern/digital fabrication thread

[jeepxj]

https://makerworld.com/en/@Paw85

 

[loganb]

https://makerworld.com/en/@Paw85

That designer is involved with the Creality scanners professionally in some way, not sure if works directly for Creality or a vendor/partner. There was a post on Reddit this week or last I saw where he was highlighting how cool it was to see his designs/work at CES as the scanners creality had in the booth had his TPU printed cases on them. Some comments in the thread indicated he was professionally involved with them, don't recall if it said if he worked for them or adjacent business.

I did order some additional marker dots yesterday to be able to start printing a set of those marker towers to be able to put together a "set".

 

[jeepxj]

i did some scans at the show:

 

[ed_]

Feels like this thread needs some new life breathed into it. Lots of cool content but it kinda died off.

What's everyone using for 3d scanners nowadays? I'm interested in getting my first scanner for small - medium car parts and have been considering an Einstar or Einstar Vega. I know Creality has some good options but I'm mixed about their software support.

 

[gte718p]

Unless you have a very specific need, I'm finding 3d scanning to be less and less relevant. Photogrammetry has evolved at an incredible rate.

I would try something like PolyCam before diving down the 3d scanning rabbit hole.

 

[Bodj Built]

I've kinda found that out myself. I have the Einstar Shining scanner, and it works well. However, it's easier/faster for me to build stuff on the fly, drawing each component as I go/need. That said, having a newborn now, garage time is scarce. I may start scanning and designing inside on the laptop while watching the kiddo