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Welcome

Quickstart guide

  • Get started - Lesson 1
  • Get started - Lesson 2
  • Get started - Lesson 3
  • Get started - Lesson 4
  • Get started - Lesson 5

Basics

  • Environment
  • Example files
  • Rotate Object
  • Importing meshes
  • Extract primitives
  • Auto constrain primitives
  • Edit and construct primitives
  • Symmetry Plane
  • Fit Surface
  • Reference geometries
  • Mesh Selection
  • Clipping Box
  • Your first reverse engineering project

Aligning object in space

  • Align with primitives
  • Interactive alignment
  • Show Mirrored Points
  • N Points alignment
  • Fine alignment of reference mesh

Mesh Editing

  • Polygon reduction
  • Edit individual meshes
  • Remove floating outliers from the mesh
  • Fill mesh holes
  • Split mesh
  • Split mesh with 3D sketch
  • Boundary edit
  • Working with multiple meshes
  • Alignment of scans of the same part taken from different positions
  • Merge, Global align and Re-polygonize

2D Sketch

  • Mesh section
  • Stacked Sections
  • 2D Sketching, Revolved and Extruded surfaces
  • Fit primitives in 2D Sketch mode
  • Corner Trim
  • Auto Fillet
  • Trimming in 2D Sketch
  • Constraints and Dimensions in 2D Sketch
  • Project other sketches
  • Offset in 2D Sketch
  • Mirror in 2D Sketch
  • Linear and Circular patterns
  • Mesh Outline
  • Individual Sketches

CAD Features

  • Extruded feature
  • Tapered Extruded Surface
  • Revolved feature
  • Move Face
  • Trimming
  • Automatic Trimming
  • Fillet
  • Chamfer
  • Circular pattern
  • Linear pattern
  • Move CAD body
  • Mirror Surfaces
  • Cut solids
  • Helix Curve

Surfacing

  • 3D Sketch
  • Extrude 3D Sketch
  • Loft
  • Pipe
  • Extend surface
  • Fill Surface
  • Flatten

Free form modelling

  • Free Form Basics
  • Snap Mode
  • Snap Mode Options
  • Crease edges
  • Wrap Surface
  • Isolate / Hide / Show
  • Automatic Surfacing
  • Merge Quad Surfaces
  • Creating solid shell of free form surfaces with QUICKSURFACE
  • Slicing free form surfaces

Tools

  • Organising objects explorer
  • Enabling / Disabling Features

Analysis and Export

  • Inspecting CAD model
  • Straightness
  • Export sketches in DXF file format
  • Exporting reconstructed CAD model for use in other packages
  • QSConnect for Autodesk Inventor
  • Transfer sketches to SOLIDWORKS with IGES
  • Compare with external CAD models

Troubleshooting

  • Solver results inconsistent
  • Selection with the brush is not correct
  • Autosurface is not working

Tips and Tricks

  • How to start
  • Extending free form surface
  • Choosing the right axis for Revolved surface
  • Use Extruded Surface
  • Diameter or radius?
  • Parametric History Based Modelling
  • Offset free form surface
  • Offset free form surface by other primitives
  • Creating solid shell of free form surfaces with QUICKSURFACE
  • Optimised position of the end planar surfaces of extruded surface
  • Create tangent arc between two non-intersecting circles

Workshops

  • Reverse Engineering of Threads
  • Reverse Engineering an Automotive Light Lens
  • Reverse Engineering Warped Plastic Parts
  • Parametric & Freeform Surfacing
  • Reverse Engineering of an Industrial Part
  • Reverse Engineering a Metal Frame
  • Reverse Engineering Complex Freeform Surfaces
  • Fan Base reconstruction
  • Reverse Engineering a deformed part with QUICKSURFACE
  • How to do Hybrid Modelling with QUICKSURFACE
  • How to use Roll-Unroll feature in QUICKSURFACE

QUICKSURFACE Academy

  • Mechanical part
  • Mechanical part 2
  • Reverse engineering of plastic cap
  • Creating decals on a car door
  • Turbine
  • Nozzle Prototype (NEW)
  • Impeller remodelling from incomplete data
  • Motor casing
  • Battery Foot ( NEW )
  • Wheel Insert
  • Variable pitch thread
  • Hybrid modelling
  • Coolant Outlet Flange
  • Designing custom insert for steering wheel
  • Wheel cap
  • Hydraulic component
  • Mirror bracket (hybrid modeling)
  • Quest controller
  • Bumper insert
  • Turbine impeller
  • Bracket
  • Complex Thread
  • Align two incomplete scans of one liner part
  • Compare scan data with CAD
  • Replacement Panels for Race Cars
  • Reconstruction of a broken part
  • Outline 3D mesh
  • Another impeller reverse engineering (demo only)

Complex Thread

(approximately 25 minutes)
Watch on YouTube
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