CAD redesign of a Shoe insole in Solidworks
For this project, the reverse engineering of a shoe insole was carried out, starting from an STL scan and manually retopologizing the model using SolidWorks in combination with PowerSurfacing. The primary objective was to maintain a topology that was as linear as possible while avoiding any unwanted tensions between patches.
One of the key challenges of this process was ensuring that the quadrilateral topology remained consistent between the upper and lower surfaces of the insole. Any discrepancy between these areas would compromise the ability to generate a solid model with good topology integrity. To achieve the best results, the retopology process was carefully managed, ensuring that the surface patches followed a clean and structured layout. This approach not only facilitated the solid conversion but also improved the manufacturability and structural reliability of the final model.