Originally Posted by LN-JET  Hey Sean,
Can't you just put the former on a flatbed scanner, import the image to a Cad program, and then trace over it?
Lars |
Originally Posted by seanreit Tried that multiple times, for whatever reason, it never scans 1:1. Tried two different scanners, every color imaginable.
I was hoping someone in here had done this before and figure out a way to do it accurately. If not, anyone with a touch probe, I'd be willing to pay for the service if they can get it done right. I'm tired of sanding these particular pieces by hand, when so many of what I do is CNC'd or laser accurate. |
I do the same thing with a flat bed scanner, and my scanner scans within 2%. What I do is take a pair of calipers, scribe 2 lines on a piece of paper and scan that with the part (pencil trace the scribe impressions if needed). Then scale your drawing accordingly. I use 6" calipers and scribe points 6" apart and can get any part from my scanner to CAD to machined within .005" of the sketch or part that I scanned.
Good luck.