# How to Reverse Engineer for 3D Modeling
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179
**Category:** Share your creations
**Created:** [March 27, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179 "2018-03-27T15:11:44Z")
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### Author:  [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179/1 "2018-03-27T15:11:45Z")
The following article may be useful in your endeavors.
> **[How To Reverse Engineer Mechanical Designs for 3D Modeling](https://hackaday.com/2018/03/27/how-to-reverse-engineer-mechanical-designs-for-3d-modeling/)**
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> If you’re interested in 3D printing or CNC milling — or really any kind of fabrication — then duplicating or interfacing with an existing part is probably on your to-do list. The …
Best,
Tommy
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### Author:  [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2018, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-reverse-engineer-for-3d-modeling/2179/3 "2018-11-25T04:35:55Z")
You are welcome.
Best,
Tommy