CAD Models

[james@N52E01]

I have started a section in the Openinverter Wiki labelled CAD Models to act as a general repository for any models people may wish to use to test fit components before deciding which system to use in their conversion. If you find a CAD model or create one yourself for any component please feel free to add it to the directory and make sure to credit the original author. If anyone would like a model that is not contained in the wiki, please add a request to the bottom of the page and if I or anyone else with a scanner has access to the component they can create a model, upload it to grabcad, post the link and delete the request.

https://openinverter.org/wiki/CAD_Models

It includes links for the Tesla CAD Models that were part of a previous thread, together with several other publicly hosted CAD models. I have also taken scans of the Mitsubishi Outlander battery module and the 450H Inverter.

[tom91]

I just updated this with some more models I scanned.

IS300H inverter
RX400 MGR
VW Egolf coolant PTC
VW Egolf AC Comp

[tom91]

I have now uploaded the GS450h Gearbox and Inverter I scanned

[Jacobsmess]

I'll be borrowing a high quality 3d scanner soon so will scan everything I've got so far.

[tom91]

I'll be borrowing a high quality 3d scanner soon so will scan everything I've got so far.

Get ready for a really steep learning curve. Which scanner you borrowing?

[Jacobsmess]

Get ready for a really steep learning curve. Which scanner you borrowing?

https://global.revopoint3d.com/en-uk/pa ... anner-pop3 one of these. Thanks for the heads up! I'll ready my disappointment....

[tom91]

https://global.revopoint3d.com/en-uk/pa ... anner-pop3 one of these. Thanks for the heads up! I'll ready my disappointment....

hahahahahaha. Thats an entry level POS. its is priced accordingly 519 gbp you will struggle hard.

here is a good review

[Jacobsmess]

hahahahahaha. Thats an entry level POS. its is priced accordingly 519 gbp you will struggle hard.

Well it's better than nothing and will likely do the job for what I need.

It's also probably worth noting that entry level stuff is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of or shunned by those who have access to higher level stuff. Might be more helpful/constructive to choose words that are less elitist.

[jrbe]

Well it's better than nothing and will likely do the job for what I need.

It's also probably worth noting that entry level stuff is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of or shunned by those who have access to higher level stuff. Might be more helpful/constructive to choose words that are less elitist.

I have Revopoint scanners. I'll put their scans on par with some $75k scanners. I had someone trying to sell me a $$$ scanner and have scans to back that up.
They take more time vs the pricey scanners to get a good scan, but for occasional use they're great.
The accuracy is surprisingly good as well. I use them to do a lot of reverse engineering work and have been impressed. Just watch for it to lose tracking and back up to where it was all good and keep going. If you struggle, drop me a pm and I'll try to help

The rest of the struggles are common scanning issues like shiny or black surfaces. Get some blue aesub scanning spray if you're doing anything shiny or black, it's worth it. The other struggles are tracking targets or feature tracking. Just learning how much trackers or features you need and learning to be smooth while scanning takes a bit.

A scanning stabilizer helps a ton too. I have one I designed & printed that has 2 handles (the Revopoint batteries) that makes scanning much smoother.
It can do wired or Wi-Fi scanning and it's easy to connect.

Their software wasn't good a few years ago but it's pretty good now. It's definitely worth the $ unless you plan to scan 24/7.

Edit, just scanned through the video. A pop3 is not really sized to scan a car. The Range works ok for this. You need scanning spray and a ton of tracking dots though. You're seeing some misunderstanding and not the best technique in the video.

[Jacobsmess]

Thanks that's all very helpful, I'll drop you a line if I have any difficulties. I'm not planning on scanning the whole van just sections of it to design mounts so it should be fine, and then I can just prototype mounts by 3d printing them until they're right.