Some readers may consider that a revolting oversimplification, but it is a helpful one to make a point about how 3D scanning, 3D printing, and CAD work do (and don’t) work together.

Once both iOS 15 and macOS 12 are available to the public, there will be apps to make this process easier, but for now I had to use another sample code provided by Apple for this step.

Most CNC workflows start with a 3D model, which is then passed to CAM software to be converted into the G-code language that CNC machines love and understand. G-code, however, is simple enough that… ...