The product combines Geomagic point cloud and mesh editing expertise with SpaceClaim’s direct modeling technology. New technologies had to be created to make the product possible. Last week at Euromold Geomagic announced a new product that combines 3D point cloud data, mesh editing, and MCAD solid modeling in one product. Geomagic Spark is the result of a close collaboration … [Read more...] about Geomagic Spark unites 3D scan data with MCAD geometry
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3D Systems buys Rapidform for scan-to-CAD and inspection software
The aggressive acquirer launches a fifth growth initiative, content-to-print. 3D Systems now owns all the essential parts for a manufacturing digital reality portfolio. 3D Systems continued on its aggressive acquisition path today, buying South Korean software vendor Rapidform, which makes 3D scan-to-CAD, reverse engineering, and inspection software for manufacturing. 3D … [Read more...] about 3D Systems buys Rapidform for scan-to-CAD and inspection software
Modding the Xbox Kinect to gather 3D streaming data
In less than a year after its release, a flood of researchers and tinkerers are finding ways to re-purpose the Kinect that have nothing to do with games. Two UCSD researchers are adapting the inexpensive and popular motion sensor to gather archaeological data. The November 2010 launch of the Microsoft Kinect for Xbox 360 immediately unleashed a tidal wave of tinkerers who … [Read more...] about Modding the Xbox Kinect to gather 3D streaming data