# Scanned STL File

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scanned-stl-file/39661>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 23, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scanned-stl-file/39661 "2025-10-23T23:54:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![troym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@troym](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/troym)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scanned-stl-file/39661/1 "2025-10-23T23:54:56Z")

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Hi guys,

I am reasonably competent with Shapr3D however I am struggling with an efficient method to replicate this part. I am happy with the scan however what appears a simple shape is really difficult to reporduce. It would be great if I could slice it up and then trace and loft but i cant. Using Sectional view is difficult as you cant see the level you’re at. Keen for thoughts please

[Gabe.shapr](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/uploads/short-url/cz9q5QsP4wqdlzKiRuM08g645rG.shapr) (1023.7 KB)

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scanned-stl-file/39661/2 "2025-10-24T01:00:51Z")

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Here’s a simple geometric way of reproducing your scan. Starting off with a partial revolve of an ellipse.

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**Author:** ![troym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@troym](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/troym)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/scanned-stl-file/39661/3 "2025-10-24T10:07:22Z")

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Thank Mike, you have just made me realise I am rubbish at this software