What’s New with the MetraSCAN Black Elite
Creaform has just released the next generation of their large volume scanning solution, the MetraSCAN Black Elite. Here, we’ll cover some highlights of what has changed in this new and […]
SOLIDWORKS 2021 What’s New – Blog Series
SOLIDWORKS 2021 is nearing release and the Computer Aided Technology Technical Team is excited for the next version of SOLIDWORKS. We have been working hard to find the best new […]
Create a CREAFORM Customer account
CONNECT TO THE CUSTOMER CENTER & DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE Getting Connected to CREAFORM’s Customer Center is essential with the purchase of a 3D scanner. The customer center provides useful tools such […]
The Best Solution for Complex Reverse Engineering
Perhaps you have a project where you need to reverse engineer many complex parts and must bring the data over […]
A Real-World Example of Re-engineering and Customization
I recently purchased a cross-over toolbox for my small truck. I was very careful to check with the vendors to make sure that the toolbox would fit into my year/make/model […]
Tips for Using Manual Surfacing Tools in Creaform’s VxModel
The manual surfacing tool in Creaform’s VxModel software is a very powerful tool when reverse engineering complex surface parts. However, this power can be a challenge to tame. To help […]
SPC with Polyworks Inspector
The Polyworks Inspector software has a very robust and powerful Statistical Process Control (SPC) tool built into it. This is very useful for measuring the repeatability between multiple pieces. It […]
Streamlining In Process Inspections With Handheld Scanning
Streamlining In Process Inspections With Handheld 3D Scanning In process inspections are a necessary evil when producing machined parts. They can be time consuming, especially in the case of parts […]
3D Scanning Basics: Merging Scans
Welcome back! So you’ve definitely read my other posts and know the basics of what 3D scanners do and how to get around the need for targeting parts if they’re […]
Application Highlight: Scanning for Thermoforming
In this blog, we’re going to take a closer look at an application that a scan-to-CAD workflow can really improve turnaround time on. Packaging manufacturers are tasked with creating packages […]
How to Use Older Versions of SOLIDWORKS with VXelements
YOU! You like to be on the cutting edge of technology in your industry, right? RIGHT! That’s why you have a Creaform 3D scanner and SOLIDWORKS. (Or you’re interested and […]
Application Highlight: Scanning for Thermoforming
In this blog, we’re going to take a closer look at an application that a scan-to-CAD workflow can really improve turnaround time on. Packaging manufacturers are tasked with creating packages […]
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