Here are a three different intersections of 3D scanning, 3D printing, and CAD along with a few words on how well each can be expected to work.

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Volumental is a new Kickstarter program that wants to make 3D scanning process into a effortless web app experience.

It seems to make sense. If you have a 3D printer, you might wish you could just scan some kind of part and print it — sort of like a 3D photocopier. Every time we think about this, though, we ...

Update: Prusa has released a new version of the MK4, the MK4S. It's an incremental upgrade but adds a lot of great features.

How do you 3D-print without a 3D printer? If you don't own a 3D printer, you can still 3D print any 3D model you found through a database or designed through a software tool.

Best 3D printers for home at a glance: Best for medium-scale 3D printing magnificence: Flashforge Adventurer 4 - £499, Amazon Best for beginners: AnkerMake M5C - £399, AnderMake ...

For creating 3D printer files, your options include smartphone apps or expensive standalone scanners.

Scan to BIM-based reverse engineering technology was studied to prevent errors and rework caused by manual work when modeling shapes or BIM from 3D scan data.

In some ways, 3D scanning is the flip side of 3D printing. Whereas a 3D printer can turn digital files into physical objects, a 3D scanner can turn physical objects into digital files.