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QUICKSURFACE AI is coming to Scan-to-CAD

Something new is coming to QUICKSURFACE.

We’re bringing AI into the Scan-to-CAD workflow with QUICKSURFACE AI, designed to make reverse engineering smarter and more efficient.

This is an early look at what we’ve been working on.

We’ll be sharing more about QUICKSURFACE AI and how it fits into real reverse engineering workflows soon.

For those working with 3D scanning and Scan-to-CAD — where would you find AI most useful in your reverse engineering workflow?

u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 7 days ago
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We’re bringing AI directly into the Scan-to-CAD workflow — QUICKSURFACE AI

We’ve been working on something new at QUICKSURFACE: AI that can transform 3D scan data into fully editable CAD with the click of a button.

We’re announcing it today, but we’re not revealing everything just yet. We’ll be showing the technology publicly at Formnext in November.

As people working with 3D scanning and reverse engineering, I’d be interested to hear what you think — and where you see AI having the biggest impact on Scan-to-CAD.

u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 16 days ago
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How do you reconstruct a deformed truck wheel cap from a 3D scan?

https://reddit.com/link/1w792ni/video/744i1kli4jnh1/player

This truck wheel cap was reconstructed from 3D scan data to create a replacement CAD model for 3D printing.

The original part was deformed, so following the scan exactly would have transferred that distortion into the replacement.

Instead, we used a reliable region of the scan as the nominal reference and rebuilt the cap around its intended circular geometry.

This short shows the Scan-to-CAD process from the original scan to the corrected CAD model.

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u/AppointmentExtra3141 — 1 month ago
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Reverse engineering a BMW R 1200 RT speaker housing when no CAD model exists

I thought this community might appreciate this reverse engineering project.

BMW R 1200 RT owner Marco Romero needed a replacement speaker housing but didn't have access to the original CAD files. Instead of trying to source an expensive replacement, he decided to recreate the part from scratch.

The workflow started with a u/CrealityScanning of the original housing, followed by mesh cleanup and CAD reconstruction in u/QUICKSURFACE. The goal wasn't just to convert the mesh into surfaces, but to rebuild the design as a fully editable parametric model that could be manufactured or modified later.

https://preview.redd.it/36wzfr7am79h1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=c561504f711dc74839758ad29c4b7d289bec7a19

What makes the project interesting is that Marco wasn't an experienced reverse engineer when he started. He learned the process while working on the part and documented the challenges, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way.

The blog includes:

  • Scan acquisition and preparation
  • Mesh-to-CAD reconstruction
  • Recovering design intent from scan data
  • Building a manufacturing-ready CAD model
  • Final results and lessons learned

Full project:
https://www.quicksurface.com/reverse-engineering-a-bmw-r-1200-rt-speaker-housing-with-quicksurface/

I'd be curious to hear how others approach similar projects. When you're recreating a legacy part from scan data, do you prefer a fully parametric rebuild or a faster surface-based workflow?

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u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 4 months ago
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Reverse engineering a BMW R 1200 RT speaker housing when no CAD model exists

I thought this community might appreciate this reverse engineering project.

BMW R 1200 RT owner Marco Romero needed a replacement speaker housing but didn't have access to the original CAD files. Instead of trying to source an expensive replacement, he decided to recreate the part from scratch.

The workflow started with a Creality 3D scan of the original housing, followed by mesh cleanup and CAD reconstruction in QUICKSURFACE. The goal wasn't just to convert the mesh into surfaces, but to rebuild the design as a fully editable parametric model that could be manufactured or modified later.

What makes the project interesting is that Marco wasn't an experienced reverse engineer when he started. He learned the process while working on the part and documented the challenges, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way.

The blog includes:

  • Scan acquisition and preparation
  • Mesh-to-CAD reconstruction
  • Recovering design intent from scan data
  • Building a manufacturing-ready CAD model
  • Final results and lessons learned

Full project:
https://www.quicksurface.com/reverse-engineering-a-bmw-r-1200-rt-speaker-housing-with-quicksurface/

I'd be curious to hear how others approach similar projects. When you're recreating a legacy part from scan data, do you prefer a fully parametric rebuild or a faster surface-based workflow?

https://preview.redd.it/0few68kkl79h1.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=1f0711e7ce0ba3a109dead701f0173bff5a301a3

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u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 4 months ago
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Automotive Light Lens Reverse Engineering (Part 2/2)

https://reddit.com/link/1u8eieq/video/32wn13w4av7h1/player

I recently completed the CAD reconstruction of an automotive light lens from 3D scan data. This stage focused on building the final solid model, adding functional features, refining the geometry, and checking deviations against the original scan.

It's always interesting to see how different engineers approach these kinds of plastic parts—especially when balancing accuracy, manufacturability, and modeling time.

Here's the full workflow if anyone is interested:
https://youtu.be/20UmU_MiL9I

How would you approach rebuilding a part like this? Surface modeling, solids, or a hybrid workflow?

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u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 4 months ago
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Scan-to-CAD Reconstruction of a Broken Plastic Part.

Registration link in the comments 👇

Join us for the next session in our monthly QUICKSURFACE workshop series: Scan-to-CAD Reconstruction of a Broken Plastic Part.

This beginner-to-intermediate level workshop is designed for users who want to learn practical reverse engineering and scan-to-CAD reconstruction techniques using QUICKSURFACE.

In this live session, we'll demonstrate how to reconstruct a damaged plastic component using a practical scan-to-CAD workflow. Starting with 3D scan data from a broken vegetable slicer part, we'll guide you through the key steps of reverse engineering and CAD reconstruction.

What you'll learn:

• How to prepare scan data for reconstruction
• Techniques for analyzing damaged and incomplete geometry
• Methods for creating CAD features directly from scan data
• Best practices for efficient scan-to-CAD workflows
• Tips for building accurate, editable, and manufacturable CAD models

Whether you're working with replacement parts, product redesigns, or reverse engineering projects, this session will provide practical techniques you can apply to your own engineering workflows.

📅 June 25, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM London, UK Time
📈 Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Reserve your spot today and join us for a hands-on look at real-world scan-to-CAD reconstruction with QUICKSURFACE.

Registration link in the comments.

u/Reasonable-Turn5717 — 4 months ago