In a discussion about creating complex surfaces in SolidWorks, a commenter noted that they know how to perform the required function using PTC's Creo, implying it has superior capabilities in this area.
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[comment u/d0nkyt33th] I know how to do this in Creo and Onshape. Look to see jf there is a function like this in solidworks.
“You can also get clean hand meshes from https://humanshape.org/ Create different poses, etc. If you want to create the same style of brace for various hands, one workflow would be to best fit a scan to an individual scan from their database and create the brace. Then you could parametrically create the same brace for other hands.”
u/blake31a10 points · Sep 17, 2026View
“Don't use solid works. You can do it in Meshmixer”
u/abadonn7 points · Sep 17, 2026View
“From a good 3d scan it's easy. Insert STL into SOLIDWORKS. Create block around the aree you need a final part to be (can also do in assembly). And delete intersecting part. Now on that block you have got delete all outer flat faces. You will be left with a shell that you need. Scale it a little big outwards and apply thickness to it. If it's not possible due to some geometry interference - you”
u/Ok_Delay78705 points · Sep 17, 2026View
“Aren't they usually made by an orthotist who gets a flattish piece of plastic, and softens it, and then forms around the patient? If it does need to go fully around the hand like a glove, I would think a process such as wrapping your hand in masking tape, cutting it off and scanning the resulting tape shape would give you a nearly model ready shape - something like this.”
u/ForumUser0132 points · Sep 17, 2026View
“scale up the hand to 105%, combine cut the scales and original. cut extrude the cutoffs where you want them. play with the scale percent for thickness/rigidty.”
u/LowManufacturer10021 points · Sep 17, 2026View
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