Jumpstart your 3D reverse engineering with Geomagic Design X Go

Looking for a world class, beginner-friendly reverse engineering software? Routinely working with simple parts that can be modelled with a few tried-and-tested tools? Geomagic Design X Go is your solution, and it’s available from just $1,900 a year. In this blog, we tell you everything you need to know about the Go plan and its main tools.

What’s Geomagic Design X Go?

If you’ve been in the 3D scanning world for any amount of time, chances are you’ve heard of Geomagic Design X. It’s the long-time leader in scan-based reverse engineering category thanks to its comprehensive toolset and seasoned support team.

The Go plan delivers some of these powerful features in a pared down format starting from $1,900 a year, which is convenient for those new to reverse engineering or smaller operations.

If you need the complete reverse engineering toolset, don’t fret! Geomagic Design X, with all the bells and whistles, is still available as the Pro plan. If you’re already using Go, it’s easy to upgrade to Pro when you need to.

Is it right for you?

The sight of a toolbar with dozens of icons can be overwhelming. If you’re just starting out, or you just require a limited set of tools to remake parts, Go may be a better fit. It’s easier to use and it’s easier on your pocketbook.

At the same time, it still provides everything you need to quickly build a CAD. You can import files in any common scanning format – point cloud, mesh or CAD – and transfer it parametrically to your preferred CAD software to finalise the design.

What’s included?

The Go price plan allows you to perform the operations that are key for reverse engineering a wide variety of parts, including:

• Import and export files in mesh, point cloud or neutral CAD formats
• Easily align with the Reference Geometry tool
• Model solids and surfaces with the Extrude, Revolve, Sweep and Loft
• Execute surfacing with Mesh Fit and Auto-Surface
• Use the interface for handheld 3D scanners
• Repair and edit meshes with tools like Triangulate, Align Between Scan Data, Merge, Combine, Decimate, Transform Scan Data
• Clean up meshes with the Healing Wizard, Fix Normal, Global Remesh, Fill Holes, Smooth, Split
• Repair points with the Filter Noise and Sampling
• Take cross-sections or show Silhouette and Radial options with Mesh Sketch
• Use sketching tools to draw entities, dimensions, constraints, etc.
• Design the model using standard CAD solid and surface modelling tools with real-time deviation analysis at every step of the workflow
• Determine the deviation of the final design from the scan with the Accuracy Analysis
• Move your project into CAD software to continue design with Live Transfer

What can you reverse engineer with the Go plan?

With this toolkit, you’re ready to tackle organic, mechanical or even hybrid parts parts from both low and high quality scans. You can see the full scope of its capabilities in the video below.

Start your journey

3D scanning plays a central role in the future of manufacturing. Geomagic Design X Go is democratising this technology. Any business, no matter the budget, can leverage this software and set up efficient scan-to-CAD workflows.

To explore the functionalities included in the plan in detail or to download a trial, visit the Geomagic Design X page.