Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Repairing Most Scans
Reorient the model
To move the part to the origin of the
platform, select Part→Move, then select
the To Origin button from the dialog box
and click Move.
Now zoom in on your model by selecting
View→Zoom To→All Parts.
Most scans you create using these software
programs will have a mesh that is mostly
complete. However, these scans will usually
have holes, junk, and other issues that you
will need to fix. If your scan is missing large
areas of mesh and has huge gaping holes, or
is just the front or relief of a building or sculp-
ture, see
“Repairing Relief Scans by Cap-
ping” on page 77
. To find out how to repair
more minor issues, read on.
Click the selection tool (the arrow). Click
the model to select it, then move the se-
lection tool over the green corner that
appears around the selected model.
When the selection tool is over the green
corner bracket, it will appear as a rota-
tion symbol. Rotate the model, tilting it
so the head is pointing up and the body
is pointing down towards the platform,
as shown in
Figure 6-16
.
Repair and Clean Up in netfabb
Open netfabb Studio Basic and open the STL
file of the model with Project→Open. (See
Figure 6-15
.)
To pan in netfabb, hold down Alt
and drag the mouse.
Tweak the model alignment
You will have to change your view and
rotate the model several times in order
to orient it on the platform. Try to place
the model so that the shoulders are at
equal height.
You can change your view from the View
menu or click on the cube faces in the
main toolbar at the top of the screen.
Align the model within the box relative
to the platform.
Make sure to tilt the head back using the
rotate tools to help with the overhang
that can develop under a person's chin.
(Remember the 45 degree rule from
“Generating STL files”
.)
Figure 6-15.
ReconstructMe scan opened in netfabb
To repair and clean up the model, follow
these steps:
Show the platform
To help you see your model's orienta-
tion, select View→Show Platform. If you
can't see the yellow platform, then you
may need to zoom out.
