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.

In this guide, we'll provide a basic overview of everything you need to know about CAD to get started. From here, you might want to check our guide to the best laptops for CAD and AutoCAD.

[Sebastian] made a 3D mouse work with Eagle CAD. He was inspired after using a 3DConnexion device to manipulate the views in a copy of Solid Edge 3D CAD modeling software.