3D scan my GPU

[scobie56]

so my engineering teacher has got a new 3D scanner and printer he said you can bring any thing in and scan it but he is wants someone to bring something that will put the scanner to the test so i said i would bring in my graphics card (an asus gtx 970 strix) and scan that and he said yes but i was wondering if its safe or will it kill the card 

p.s i dint know where to post this 

[scobie56]

I don't see why not, just don't damage it while bringing it to school.

yh im going to put it back in the box and get some one to drive me down to school 

[Wauthar]

It won't kill your GPU, depending on the scanner, most of them use infrared light or lasers to scan the object. (I think it works that way)

[samcool55]

yh im going to put it back in the box and get some one to drive me down to school 

Then it should be fine, graphics cards can handle a bit of throwing around, it's not a piece of glass or something

[AlwaysFSX]

Do you still have the plastic covers for the PCIe and SLI connectors?

[scobie56]

Do you still have the plastic covers for the PCIe and SLI connectors?

yes 

[AlwaysFSX]

yes 

Just put those back on and put your card in a box with some crumpled up paper to cushion it, it'll be fine.

[scobie56]

Then it should be fine, graphics cards can handle a bit of throwing around, it's not a piece of glass or something

yh i know its just i have a school filled with people that will rob anything 

[KirbyTech]

yh i know its just i have a school filled with people that will rob anything 

Then maybe that is a day to always carry a backpack with you. 

[samcool55]

yh i know its just i have a school filled with people that will rob anything 

Oh, well that sucks D: Well just keep always an eye on it, and maybe mask the box with some black paper or anything that makes it look less intresting

[scobie56]

Then maybe that is a day to always carry a backpack with you. 

 

Oh, well that sucks D: Well just keep always an eye on it, and maybe mask the box with some black paper or anything that makes it look less intresting

ive spoke to him just now and he said he will keep that room locked all day 

[neebuilda]

so my engineering teacher has got a new 3D scanner and printer he said you can bring any thing in and scan it but he is wants someone to bring something that will put the scanner to the test so i said i would bring in my graphics card (an asus gtx 970 strix) and scan that and he said yes but i was wondering if its safe or will it kill the card

p.s i dint know where to post this

Once you have the file (probably a .stl ?)

would you mind posting it here In this thread. Wouldnt mind having an accurate 3d model of a gpu to play around with if I ever decide to 3d model a case. I know the technology department at my school is getting a 3d printer, CNC, and laser cutter over the summer but no 3d scanner:(

[scobie56]

Once you have the file (probably a .stl ?)

would you mind posting it here I'm this thread. Would mind having an accurate 3d model of a gpu to play around with if I ever decide to 3d model a case. I know the technology department at my school is getting a 3d printer, CNC, and laser cutter over the summer but no 3d scanner:(

yh ok