Introduction to Reverse Engineering with SolidWorks
MAE-40034
Reverse Engineering has proved to be an extremely powerful technique for solving from structural problems in equipment, re-engineering obsolete parts for US military ships, vehicles and helmets, to reverse engineering the human heart.
This course offers practical knowledge in SolidWorks and reverse engineering programs to bridge the physical to digital world through 3D scanning. Participants will have the opportunity to work with 3D scanners, HIPP software and a 3D point cloud processing program. Students will acquire hands-on experience with tools used in a number of engineering disciplines such as health care, entertainment, civil, aerospace, military, pump engineering, mechanical, nuclear, biomedical, to name a few.
Course Highlights:
- Instructions using SolidWorks ScanTo3D and HIPP modeling programs
- Reverse engineering techniques: calipers vs Hard probe vs scanning
- 3D scanning with Faro scan Arm , Blue Light scanner, white light scanner
- Point cloud processing
- 3D complex surface modeling
- Mesh to Surface deviation, GD&T, Go-No-Go inspection
- Creating reports for various designs
Course Benefits:
- Provide basic to advanced principles upon which the reverse engineering workflow method is applied to arrive at wire frame, solids or complex surfaces of 3D scanned models.
- Apply reverse engineering methods to problems that illustrate its principles and workflow against physical geometry under 3D scanning consideration.
- In class assignment applicable to work-related project using reverse engineering modeling process.
- Practical experience with relevant tools used in multiple industries.
Course Typically Offered: Online during Fall and Spring quarters.
Prerequisites: Knowledge of or have taken SolidWorks (MAE-40034) course is assumed.
Next steps: Upon completion of this class, consider enrolling in other courses in the Mechanical Analysis and Design Certificate.
Note: Student version of SolidWorks will be provided to students after the last day to get a refund.
More information: Contact unexengr@ucsd.edu to learn more about Mechanical Analysis and Design and course offerings.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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- No refunds after: 4/7/2025
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Instructor: Braxton Carter
Carter Braxton brings more than 25 years of experience in the reverse engineering and CAD industry to teaching and skills transfer for reverse engineering methods. Carter is a product engineering executive with broad experience in military, medical device, automotive, sports and aerospace product development. Trained with years of practice, he believes in “taking the Ph.D. out of 3D."
Carter started his career working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the US Olympic sports science committee developing reverse engineering methods applied to rapid prototyping between 1992 – 1998, in which he designed Olympic equipment for winning gold medals. He co-founded HighRES, Inc in 1995 and served as its chief executive officer, chief technology officer and president. His goal at HighRES, Inc was to commercialize the proven reverse engineering software for Solidworks, Inventor, SolidEDGE, MasterCAM, Autocad, Rhino, Pro Engineer, KEYCreator, ANSYS spaceclaim, and Siemens NX. He also worked as the chief technical officer at ReverseEngineering.com, where after 19 years, their software products continue to develop new methods that simplify the 3D Scan-to-CAD experience.
Carter majored in math computer science at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and studied computer programming at the Control Data Institute.
