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Geomagic Design X (formerly Rapidform XOR) is an extremely powerful reverse engineering and 3D modeling software that combines 3D scan data processing with history-based CAD. Geomagic is not part of SAIC’s software template and is very expensive; however, it is installed on all of the AOC’s lab computers in the front room and can be used at any time.

• Geomagic workflow beyond scan data/STL cleanup and editing must be explored through online tutorials on your own or with your professor. The AOC cannot teach this material.

This guide will cover:

- Importing files

- Alignment of scans through Mesh Buildup Wizard

- Outlier deletion

- Hole filling and healing defects

- Building up Geometry

- Surface treatments

- Mesh splitting

- Mesh decimation

- Global remeshing and rewrapping

- Exporting

*Note: Before you begin this workflow, make sure you have enough time to dedicate to the software - lots of time is required of you as each operation can take a long time to process. It is a good idea to close out as many other programs as you can before opening Geomagic.

Through Geomagic, we can prepare incomplete and messy scan data to be output for 3D printing and other applications such as still image renders and animation.

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