RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surface Scan

[Jeff Brower]

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Some CMM's do have a digitizing function and they would work great, if it doesn't have any digitizing functionality then it's tough to get the right points unless youv'e done it a few times. You can usually get close enough but it can take some a time or two to do it right.   Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Michael R. Deren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 4:10 AM To: 'Ray Machine Inc.'; SmartCam Forum Subject: RE: [mfg-smartcam] Surface Scan What about using a CMM? Mike D -----Original Message----- From: Ray Machine Inc. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 3:42 PM To: SmartCam Forum Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Surface Scan Hi, All First let say how great it was to see SmartCam is going to live on.   I have an aircraft part approx. 4" x 6" aluminum 1/2" thick that needs to be reproduced. If any of you have ever worked on aircraft parts you know there's not a flat spot on them. My question is, Is there a way to scan the surface of the part (maybe with a Laser) and create a 3D surface model for SmartCam? any help would be great. Thanks William Ray Ray Machine Inc.