QUICKSURFACE 2023 Tutorials

Learn how to use QUICKSURFACE by watching the tutorials. We highly recommend to watch them one by one in the order they are listed, but you can come back at any time and watch specific one when needed. When you finish the training, take a look at our 'Tips & Tricks' section below.

If you aready feel confident, you can jump to our 'Step-by-step practice examples' where you can learn to reverse engineer real objects

Sample Files
 If you don't have your own STL files, you can use our parts and try to reconstruct yourself. Download by clicking on the Download link. (Please, read carefully the disclaimer before downloading).
DISCLAIMER: You can use the sample files only for training purposes while learning QUICKSURFACE. You cannot redistribute the files or use them for anything else.

Basic part (prismatic shapes) STL Download,   Aerosol knob (free form surface) STL Download,   Watch (hybrid parametric model) QSF Download,   Mill Turn (mechanical part) QSF Download,   Impeller STL Download ( Get the full set of example files here ~ 105 MB)

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Basics

    1. Getting started
    2. Your first reverse engineering project
    3. Example files
    4. Rotate Object
    5. Importing meshes
    6. Extract primitives
    7. Auto constrain primitives
    8. Edit and construct primitives
    9. Symmetry Plane
    10. Fit Surface
    11. Reference geometries
    12. Mesh Selection
    13. Clipping Box

Aligning object in space

    14. Using coordinate system
    15. Interactive alignment
    16. Show Mirrored Points
    17. N Points alignment
    18. Fine alignment of reference mesh

2D Sketch

    19. Mesh section
    20. Stacked Sections
    21. 2D Sketching, Revolved and Extruded surfaces
    22. Fit primitives in 2D Sketch mode
    23. Corner Trim
    24. Auto Fillet
    25. Trimming in 2D Sketch
    26. Constraints and Dimensions in 2D Sketch
    27. Project other sketches
    28. Offset in 2D Sketch
    29. Mirror in 2D Sketch
    30. Linear and Circular patterns
    31. Mesh Outline
    32. Individual Sketches

CAD Features

    33. Extruded feature
    34. Tapered Extruded Surface
    35. Revolved feature
    36. Trimming
    37. Automatic Trimming
    38. Fillet
    39. Chamfer
    40. Circular pattern
    41. Linear pattern
    42. Move CAD body
    43. Mirror Surfaces
    44. Cut solids
    45. Helix Curve

Surfacing

    46. 3D Sketch
    47. Extrude 3D Sketch
    48. Loft
    49. Pipe
    50. Extend surface
    51. Fill Surface

Free form modelling

    52. Free Form Basics
    53. Snap Mode
    54. Snap Mode Options
    55. Crease edges
    56. Wrap Surface
    57. Isolate / Hide / Show
    58. Automatic Surfacing
    59. Merge Quad Surfaces
    60. Creating solid shell of free form surfaces with QUICKSURFACE
    61. Slicing free form surfaces

Mesh Editing

    62. Polygon reduction
    63. Edit individual meshes
    64. Remove floating outliers from the mesh
    65. Fill mesh holes
    66. Split mesh

Multi parts support

    67. Working with multiple meshes
    68. Alignment of scans of the same part taken from different positions
    69. Merge, Global align and Re-polygonize

Tools

    70. Organising objects explorer
    71. Enabling / Disabling Features

Analysis and Export

    72. Inspecting CAD model
    73. Straightness
    74. Export sketches in DXF file format
    75. Exporting reconstructed CAD model for use in other packages
    76. QSConnect for Autodesk Inventor
    77. QSConnect for SOLIDWORKS

Troubleshooting

    78. Selection with the brush is not correct
    79. Autosurface is not working

1. Getting started Get familiar with the environment, how to start and activate the software, customise colours and navigate the objects on the screen. (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
2. Your first reverse engineering project Watch this step-by-step basic course to load STL mesh and convert it to the final CAD model. Repeat the steps in the video to get a model created by you (approximately 15 minutes) Watch on YouTube
3. Example files If you don't have your mesh files, you can use our files which are delivered with the installation of QUICKSURFACE (approximately 1 minute) Watch on YouTube
4. Rotate Object See how to rotate the object on the screen in two different ways (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
5. Importing meshes Learn how to import meshes created with 3D Scanner, simplify the mesh and get it ready for use as a reference mesh (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
6. Extract primitives Learn how to create basic primitives like planes, cylinders and spheres. (approximately 20 minutes) Sample file: Basic part STL Watch on YouTube
7. Auto constrain primitives When extracting primitives, learn how to constrain them to have a correct design intent (approximately 4 minutes) Sample file: Basic part STL Watch on YouTube
8. Edit and construct primitives Learn how to create basic primitives like planes, cylinders and spheres. (approximately 8 minutes) Sample file: Basic part STL Watch on YouTube
9. Symmetry Plane Learn how to create a symmetry plane. (approximately 6 minutes) Sample file: Aerosol knob Watch on YouTube
10. Fit Surface Learn how to create a smooth surface which approximates the reference mesh. (approximately 5 minutes) Sample file: Impeller Watch on YouTube
11. Reference geometries Learn how to create reference lines and points for further use in alignment. (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
12. Mesh Selection Learn how to use brush tools to select areas of interest on the reference mesh (approximately 10 minutes) Sample file: Basic part STL Download Watch on YouTube
13. Clipping Box Learn how to use clipping box for filtering your scan data. (approximately 4 minutes) Watch on YouTube
14. Using coordinate system Learn how to position the reference mesh with respect to world coordinate system using primary, secondary and tertiary features (approximately 7 minutes) Sample file: Basic part STL Download Watch on YouTube
15. Interactive alignment Learn how to position the reference mesh interactively using screen controls (approximately 3 minutes) Sample file: Knob Download Watch on YouTube
16. Show Mirrored Points Learn how to use display of mirrored points when you try to align mesh manually (approximately 2 minutes) Sample file: Aerosol knob STL Download Watch on YouTube
17. N Points alignment Learn how to align scan data to CAD model or 2 scan parts to eachother (approximately 12 minutes) Sample file: Basic Part Download Watch on YouTube
18. Fine alignment of reference mesh Finalise the position of the mesh when you complete your project so you get the best of your results. (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
19. Mesh section Learn how to create cross sections from the reference mesh for the purposes of 2D sketching (approximately 10 minutes) Watch on YouTube
20. Stacked Sections Learn how to create multi-sections for better accurate 2D sketches (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
21. 2D Sketching, Revolved and Extruded surfaces Learn how to construct 2D sketches with lines, arcs and curves, build revolved and extruded surfaces and make this in the most effective way. (approximately 26 minutes) Watch on YouTube
22. Fit primitives in 2D Sketch mode Learn how to create quickly line, arcs and curves using selection of the reference points in the sketch. Also how to use the Auto Sketcher. (approximately 10 minutes) Watch on YouTube
23. Corner Trim Learn how to create quickly fillets in 2D Sketch (approximately 10 minutes) Watch on YouTube
24. Auto Fillet Learn how to fit primitives and auto close them with fillet automatically. (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
25. Trimming in 2D Sketch Use trimming and corner trimming to create 2D sketch efficiently. (approximately 4 minutes) Watch on YouTube
26. Constraints and Dimensions in 2D Sketch Make the perfect model by using exact dimensions and constraints in the 2D sketch. (approximately 13 minutes) Watch on YouTube
27. Project other sketches Learn how to get the curves already created in other sketches into the currently edited sketch (approximately 2 minutes) Watch on YouTube
28. Offset in 2D Sketch Learn how to thicken a sketch by offsetting the selected elements. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
29. Mirror in 2D Sketch Learn how to save time when having symmetrical areas in the sketch. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
30. Linear and Circular patterns Learn how to duplicate elements in various arrays. (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
31. Mesh Outline Learn how to create 2D sketch from outlining the reference mesh. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
32. Individual Sketches Learn how to work with QUICKSURFACE if you need to create only 2D sketches and export into other packages. (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
33. Extruded feature Learn in details how to adjust the extruded feature in the best way for purposes of reverse engineering. (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
34. Tapered Extruded Surface Learn how to create extruded surface with draft and an example when this is useful (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
35. Revolved feature Learn in details how to create and adjust revolved feature in the best way for purposes of reverse engineering. (approximately 13 minutes) Watch on YouTube
36. Trimming Learn how to use this command to create a solid models. (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
37. Automatic Trimming Learn how to save time with auto trimming function (approximately 7 minutes) Watch on YouTube
38. Fillet Learn how to use fillet command to round the edges of the CAD model. (approximately 7 minutes) Sample file: Mill Turn QSF Download Watch on YouTube
39. Chamfer Learn how to create chamfer on the edges of the CAD model. (approximately 1 minute) Watch on YouTube
40. Circular pattern Learn how to make circular pattern when there are repeatable elements. (approximately 5 minutes) Sample file: Mill Turn QSF Download Watch on YouTube
41. Linear pattern Learn how to make linear pattern when there are repeatable elements. (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
42. Move CAD body Simple tutorial to move already created solid or surface body. (approximately 2.5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
43. Mirror Surfaces Learn how to use the Mirror command. (approximately 2 minutes) Sample file: Watch QSF Download Watch on YouTube
44. Cut solids Learn how to use QUICKSURFACE more efficiently using solid operations. Although the video demonstrates Cut operation, the other two operations Combine and Intersections work in a similar way (approximately 7 minutes) Watch on YouTube
45. Helix Curve Learn how to make threads with QUICKSURFACE. Use this example file: Download. (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
46. 3D Sketch Learn how to create 3D Sketches. (approximately 11 minutes) Watch on YouTube
47. Extrude 3D Sketch Do you know that you can actually extrude 3D sketch?. Learn how (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
48. Loft Learn how to create simple loft from 2D sketches. (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
49. Pipe Learn how to create a pipe from a list of curves and specified radius. (approximately 2 minutes) Watch on YouTube
50. Extend surface Learn how to make surfaces from loft, sweep or pipe commands bigger, so you can use them for trimming (approximately 4 minutes) Watch on YouTube
51. Fill Surface Learn how to create surfaces from 3D sketches (approximately 10 minutes) Watch on YouTube
52. Free Form Basics Learn the basics of quad surface, how to manipulate the surface and main options. (approximately 15 minutes) Sample file: Aerosol knob STL Download Watch on YouTube
53. Snap Mode Learn how to use quad surface to build free form surfaces. (approximately 17 minutes) Sample file: Aerosol knob STL Download Watch on YouTube
54. Snap Mode Options Snapping mode can be controlled for situations where more complex cases have to be solved. With optional type of how the snapping works, the user can get better results. Learn why and when to use these options (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
55. Crease edges Learn more about creating sharp edges in free form modelling. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
56. Wrap Surface Learn more what is Wrap Surface command. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
57. Isolate / Hide / Show Learn how to hide areas in quad surface which are not of interest at the moment of editing. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
58. Automatic Surfacing Learn how to convert organic free form surface into CAD model with hit of a button (approximately 20 minutes) Watch on YouTube
59. Merge Quad Surfaces Learn how to merge quad surface into single entity if there are multiple quad surfaces created (approximately 2 minutes) Watch on YouTube
60. Creating solid shell of free form surfaces with QUICKSURFACE Check out how to make correctly thick solids from free form shapes with QUICKSURFACE suitable for 3D printing. Watch on YouTube
61. Slicing free form surfaces Learn how to use planes to cut the resulting free form surface (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
62. Polygon reduction Reduce the number of polygons of the imported meshes for better performance and allow the algorythms to work faster (approximately 4 minutes) Watch on YouTube
63. Edit individual meshes Learn how to edit individual meshes, by selecting and deleting unwanted triangles and reduce noise on the mesh. (approximately 7 minutes) Watch on YouTube
64. Remove floating outliers from the mesh Learn how remove outliers from the mesh and generate single mesh suitable for printing or surfacing. (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
65. Fill mesh holes Learn how to fill holes on the mesh. (approximately 12 minutes) Watch on YouTube
66. Split mesh Learn how split the mesh with other primitives and perform boolean operations on the solid meshes. (approximately 9 minutes) Watch on YouTube
67. Working with multiple meshes With QUICKSURFACE, the user can import and manipulate more than one mesh. See how to manipulate individial mesh and create assemblies. (approximately 4 minutes) Watch on YouTube
68. Alignment of scans of the same part taken from different positions If you have scans of the same part from different orientation, learn how to align one to another to create the complete part (approximately 6 minutes) Watch on YouTube
69. Merge, Global align and Re-polygonize Create a single mesh from the raw aligned scans (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
70. Organising objects explorer Learn how to NOT to get lost in the history tree (approximately 2 minutes) Watch on YouTube
71. Enabling / Disabling Features Learn how to disable features in the object tree and when this is useful (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
72. Inspecting CAD model Learn how to check your reconstructed results - deviation from the reference mesh, zebra analysis, draft angle for manufacturing (approximately 8 minutes) Watch on YouTube
73. Straightness Check the precision of your results if it is suitable for manufacturing (approximately 5 minutes) Watch on YouTube
74. Export sketches in DXF file format Learcn how to export 2D or 3D sketch in DXF file format (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
75. Exporting reconstructed CAD model for use in other packages Learn how to export the resulted reverse engineered CAD model into STEP and IGES and import in other CAD packages (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
76. QSConnect for Autodesk Inventor Learn how to export parametric model and history tree into Autodesk Inventor using QSConnect. (approximately 3 minutes) Watch on YouTube
77. QSConnect for SOLIDWORKS Learn how to export parametric model and history tree into SOLIDWORKS using QSConnect. QSConnect module guides and controls the whole process to build an error-free model in SOLIDWORKS (approximately 21 minutes) Sample file: Watch QSF Download Watch on YouTube
78. Selection with the brush is not correct If you get weird results when using mesh selection - watch this video first. The video is for our other product, but the solution is the same Watch on YouTube
79. Autosurface is not working If you get error when trying autosurfacing, do this first Watch on YouTube

Step-by-step practice examples

1. Beginner course #1 Mechanical part (approximately 24 minutes) Watch on YouTube
2. Reverse engineering of turbine Watch this tutorial for step by step reconstruction of a turbine. In this 20 minutes tutorials you can see some of our tools and learn how you can use them. You can practice yourself with this sample data file. Download the example file. (approximately 22 minutes) Watch on YouTube
3. Outline 3D mesh Full workflow for outlining 3D model and exporting DXF profile for packaging applications. (approximately 7 minutes) Watch on YouTube
4. Reverse Engineering of impeller with QUICKSURFACE This video was created by our partner Better3DLab. (approximately 24 minutes) Watch on YouTube
5. Reconstruction of broken part Watch how to use the tools in this real live application. (approximately 50 minutes) Watch on YouTube

QUICKSURFACE Tips and Tricks

We show here some situations of how people can address problems. We don't provide full pipeline, but just small hints.

1. How to start You load a mesh object, but then what?
2. Extending free form surface How to use quad surface in more efficient way for trimming
3. Choosing the right axis for Revolved surface Be careful when you select the axis of revolution. In some cases this might give you wrong results, thinking that it is a problem of the software.
4. Use Extruded Surface Do not try to solve your problem with planes and cylinders. Use Extruded surface instead.
5. Diameter or radius? See how to set what type of dimensioning to be used when creating cylinders, spheres or circles in 2D sketch.
6. Parametric History Based Modelling Wonder what all this means? See our short explanation.
7. Offset free form surface Create solid from free form surface.
8. Offset free form surface by other primitives Check out how effectively to make hybrid model.
9. Creating solid shell of free form surfaces with QUICKSURFACE Check out how to make correctly thick solids from free form shapes with QUICKSURFACE suitable for 3D printing.
10. Optimised position of the end planar surfaces of extruded surface See how to adjust the position of the planar surfaces of extrusion to be on the most accurate position.
11. Create tangent arc between two non-intersecting circles