Scan to CAD Workflow: Recreating Keycaps Using DezignWorks + Solidworks 2022

Unfortunately for me, my pet black-capped conure takes great pleasure in destroying my laptop's keys. In this video, I undertake the task of 3D scanning keycaps and reverse engineering replacements. After receiving new 3D-printed ones from Protolabs, my laptop now has a full set of keys again!

To accomplish this, I first scanned the parts using our Steinbichler Comet L3D structured light scanner. Next, I cleaned up and aligned the scan data using Gom Inspect. After export, I imported the mesh into Solidworks 2022 and used the DezignWorks 2022 plugin to rebuild the CAD models. Finally, the parts were sent to Protolabs to be manufactured. I used their microfine option to achieve the thin walls necessary for these parts.

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00:00 Introduction
01:35 Equipment setup
03:18 Part preparation
04:55 Scanning
07:13 Gom Inspect
08:25 Reverse Engineering
12:40 Results