ScanTo3D in SOLIDWORKS: Scan-to-Solid Workflow Guide + 2026 SP3.2 Surface Fix
ScanTo3D converts scan data — a polygon mesh from a 3D scanner, or a raw point cloud — into SOLIDWORKS surface and solid geometry. The result is a parametric model you can mate, dimension, and modify like anything else in the vault. What the tool can’t do is magic: the output quality is bounded by mesh quality and the complexity of the original geometry. Organic shapes with tight blends and small radii will fight you. Machined parts with flat faces, cylinders, and cones are what ScanTo3D handles well. ...