Quote Originally Posted by OyiL View Post
Thanks Tambay,

Actually, what I want are exact 3D models of car parts. Yung galing dun sa manufacturer. This way, I can easily build a complete, exact model...with real existing parts.
Although not impossible, looking for 3D models of car parts on the internet would be a difficult task given that most manufacturers regard it as a trade secret and as a matter of confidentiality would probably only share it with companies that they have collaborations with. You can also try searching for machinist plans but if the source is quite dubious the accuracy of the measurements might be doubtful and even then they might not necessarily be free. At this point, I would suggest downloading some reverse engineering books and or software like geomagic, rapidform etc. which would be an easier task and buy/build a 3D scanner so you can just digitize the actual parts themselves to create the 3d models. Still, you might have to tweak the digitized data a bit depending on how accurate your scanner is.

I just found a whole catalog of 3D car models / parts etc. just don't know if it came from manufacturers or just the work of modelers. There's a free option but you have to register and upload some models to get some credit for free download. You can try downloading the ones you found at Btjunkie then upload it to this site to get the credits. Here's the link;

http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/browse.aspx?category=52

If that does'nt suit you I just found Geomagic at Btjunkie and you can also learn from these other sites;

Reverse Engineering of Mechanical Parts
http://imaging.utk.edu/people/former...al%20Parts.htm

MCAD Modeling Methods—3D Input Technology
http://manufacturing.cadalyst.com/ma....jsp?id=283101

DIY 3D Laser Scanner
http://www.instructables.com/id/3-D-Laser-Scanner/