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Gary Campbell
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Re: digitizing problems

Post by Gary Campbell »

Leo...
Look into Paul Rountree's 3d import gadget and find out what file format it requires. Then strip the header and footer from the digi file and convert to that format. I have used both Excel and NotePad2's find and replace to clean them up, save as the proper file extension
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Re: digitizing problems

Post by cnckeith »

Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Leo Voisine
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Re: digitizing problems

Post by Leo Voisine »

Keith, I wish I had Rhino - but I don't

BUT

I DID IT.

Point Cloud to Aspire model - I DID IT.

1) Point Cloud Data.
2) Open in Meshlab
3) Save as STL
4) Open in some editing software
5) Create solid
6) Save as STL
7) Import in Aspire

DONE DEAL.
Now I can feel confident to spend the money on the Centroid Probing/Digitizing

I knew it was doable - but I needed to find the path to be able to do it.

COOL BEANS - I am excited!
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Re: digitizing problems

Post by cnckeith »

Leo, great. thanks for reporting back. good luck with your projects.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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Re: digitizing problems

Post by suntravel »

for organic shapes you can use ZBrush to form STL models like clay in your hands..

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