: Robust tools to manipulate large STL meshes from 3D scans, allowing you to fix gaps or smooth regions. Primary Use Cases
Do you have a physical part with no CAD data? If you scan it using a CMM or laser scanner, you get a point cloud or mesh. PowerShape can import this scan data and "drape" smooth CAD surfaces over it, creating a usable CAD model that can be modified or manufactured. powershape autodesk
Designing and modifying shoe lasts for production, using morphing and blending methods to combine toe parts with base shapes. Benefits of Using Autodesk PowerShape : Robust tools to manipulate large STL meshes
Since Autodesk acquired Delcam in 2014, PowerShape has been tightly integrated into the workflow. It serves as the "pre-processor" for PowerMill (high-speed CAM). PowerShape can import this scan data and "drape"
PowerShape includes automated "wizards" that scan the model, identify errors, and fix them. For a CNC programmer, this turns hours of manual stitching and trimming into a few minutes of automated repair.