Moi3d and 3d scanning

 From:  Michael Gibson
12004.12 In reply to 12004.11 
Hi pafurijaz,

re:
> This way you'll be able to work in Moi3D using snaps and the geometry from the scanned
> model, but keep in mind that STL models are meant for 3D printing and usually have a ton
> of triangles, so the exported STEP file will be really heavy to handle.

There are more problems with this method than just getting really heavy.

It's just fundamentally not the type of data that CAD programs are designed to work with.

No spheres, cylinders, or actual curved objects of any type, just a big pile of trimmed planes.

Usually it isn't a useful result.

- Michael