3D scanning and digitization of products, vehicles and environments for engineering and digital experiences
3D scanning captures the geometry of an object or physical environment and transforms the data into a digital foundation that can support engineering, modeling, visualization, training and interactive experiences.
What is 3D Scanning and Scanning and when to use it?
3D scanning is especially useful when there is no CAD accessible or when it is necessary to start from the geometry of the real object. The raw result requires cleaning, alignment, processing and, for real time, a subsequent reconstruction and optimization step.
In practice: The choice of capture method depends on scale, material, accuracy, mobility and environment. The pipeline can produce point cloud, processed mesh, and derived versions for engineering or real-time experiments.
Where this solution generates value
Vehicles and components with no 3D file available
Field capture generates a geometric reference of the real object that can feed modeling, visual engineering and production of digital assets.
Existing machines and equipment
Installed equipment can be scanned to create a three-dimensional base used in documentation, visualization and preparation of interactive applications.
Physical environments and facilities
The spatial survey helps to reconstruct real areas for planning, training, virtual visits and Digital Twins, according to the precision and capture method defined in the project.
Geometric Reference for High Fidelity Modeling
Captured point clouds and meshes serve as a guide for artists and digital engineers to reconstruct shape and proportion with greater adherence to the physical object.
Base for digital twin and engineering applications
Capture can be one of the sources of geometry to build a digital representation that then receives organization, semantics, data and rules according to the use case.
From challenge to deployment
Discovery
Objective, audience, environment, KPI and technical restrictions.
Experience design
Journey, interaction, content and product architecture.
Development
Software, 3D, integrations, hardware and validation.
Deploy and evolution
Deployment, support, analytics and continuous updating.
Questions about Digitization and 3D Scan
3D Scan generates a web-ready model?
Normally not. The result needs to be processed and optimized before being suitable for a configurator, AR, VR or web visualization.
Is it possible to scan vehicles?
Yes. The process can be applied to vehicles and components, with a capture strategy suited to the surfaces and level of precision.
How accurate is the scan?
It depends on the equipment, method, distance, surface and objective. The specification is defined according to the end use.
Do you carry out capture in the field?
Projects may include mobilizing staff and equipment for capture at the location where the asset is available.
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