Fast scan import
Load STL, OBJ, PLY or PTX data in seconds, not minutes. Built-in polygon reduction and smoothing give you a mesh with a workable number of triangles without losing quality.
Reverse engineer in the CAD package you already use. Align the scan, sketch on cross-sections and fit surfaces, then finish the model with standard SOLIDWORKS features.
SOLIDWORKS add-in
QUICKSURFACE for SOLIDWORKS is a reverse engineering add-in for SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD from KVS Ltd, the developer of QUICKSURFACE. It was launched in 2021 as Mesh2Surface for SOLIDWORKS and renamed in 2025.
The add-in loads large scan meshes into SOLIDWORKS and gives you the tools to turn them into a model: extract reference geometry, align the scan, cut cross-sections and fit sketch entities, draw 3D curves on the mesh, and fit or model freeform surfaces. What you create are ordinary SOLIDWORKS sketches, reference geometry, surfaces and solid bodies, so you finish the part with the features you already know.
A built-in deviation analyser compares any SOLIDWORKS surface or solid body with the scan at any point in the process. KVS says the add-in can save more than half the time of other ways of reverse engineering in SOLIDWORKS.
Prefer a standalone application? See QUICKSURFACE Lite and Pro.
What it does
Every tool runs inside SOLIDWORKS and writes standard SOLIDWORKS geometry to the feature tree.
Load STL, OBJ, PLY or PTX data in seconds, not minutes. Built-in polygon reduction and smoothing give you a mesh with a workable number of triangles without losing quality.
Extract planes, cylinders, cones and spheres and create them as SOLIDWORKS reference geometry, surfaces or solid bodies. A symmetry plane is detected automatically and can be adjusted by hand.
Position the scan in space from extracted primitives, align it to an existing CAD model, or combine several scans of the same part into one.
Cut parallel, rotational and outline sections, then fit lines, arcs and circles to the section points. Rectangles, slots and even hexagons are recognized with a single brush stroke.
Fit best-fit surfaces to selected regions, model organic shapes with snap-to-mesh freeform surfaces, or convert a freeform shape with one click using automatic surfacing.
A 3D color map compares any SOLIDWORKS surface or solid body against the scan almost instantly, so you can check accuracy at any stage.
Set up the scan
A reverse engineering job goes faster when the scan sits on the right coordinate system from the start.
Surfaces
Organic and freeform shapes are hard to build with standard SOLIDWORKS surfacing alone. The add-in fills that gap.
Accuracy
The deviation analyser works with any SOLIDWORKS body, surface or solid, including geometry you built with standard SOLIDWORKS features. Run it while you model, not only at the end, and fix problem areas before they reach a drawing.
Want a part modeled for you instead? See our reverse engineering services.
How it works
Scan the part with your scanner software and export a mesh as STL, OBJ or PLY, or a point cloud as PTX.
Load the scan into SOLIDWORKS, reduce it if needed, and align it in space, to CAD or to other scans.
Create reference geometry, cut cross-sections, fit sketch entities and fit or model surfaces.
Finish the part with SOLIDWORKS features and compare it to the scan with the deviation analyser.
Add-in or standalone
Both come from the same developer. The add-in uses SOLIDWORKS for solid modeling; QUICKSURFACE Pro is a complete standalone reverse engineering application.
| Feature | for SOLIDWORKS | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software type | SOLIDWORKS add-in | Standalone (Windows) |
| Import STL, OBJ, PLY and PTX | Included | Included |
| Polygon reduction and smoothing | Included | Included |
| Hole filling, boundary edit, de-feature | Not included | Included |
| Primitive extraction and symmetry plane | Included | Included |
| Align to space, to CAD and multiple scans | Included | Included |
| Cross-sections and fit 2D entities | Included | Included |
| 3D sketching on the scan | Included | Included |
| Fit surface and snap-to-mesh freeform | Included | Included |
| Automatic surfacing | Basic | Advanced |
| Loft, sweep, trim, Boolean, fillet, patterns In the add-in these come from SOLIDWORKS | SOLIDWORKS | Included |
| Deviation analysis against the scan | Included | Included |
| Model history | SOLIDWORKS feature tree | QUICKSURFACE history |
| CAD output | Native SOLIDWORKS bodies | STEP, IGES, Parasolid |
| QUICKSURFACE AI Announced for Pro 2027, from 17 November 2026 | Not included | Included |
| License options | Subscription or perpetual | Subscription or perpetual |
| Free 30-day trial | Included | Included |
Feature comparison as published by KVS Ltd. Perpetual licenses include one year of maintenance (updates and technical support). Not sure which one fits? Tell us how you work and we will recommend one.
Compatibility
The add-in is licensed for SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD only. It works with scan data from any scanner that can export a mesh.
Using a scanner from us? Scans from SCANOLOGY scanners and Artec scanners export as STL, OBJ or PLY and load straight into SOLIDWORKS with the add-in. Scanning itself is done in your scanner’s software, not in SOLIDWORKS.
Technical specifications
You need a licensed installation of SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD. KVS publishes one set of minimum requirements for QUICKSURFACE.
As published by KVS Ltd.
The add-in runs inside SOLIDWORKS.
Check the SOLIDWORKS system requirements for your release, or ask us before you order a workstation and we will check the spec.
Why buy from us
We sell, set up and support 3D scanners and reverse engineering software together, so you have one team to call for the whole workflow.
Try the add-in in your own SOLIDWORKS on your own scan data before you commit.
Training, technical support and updates are included with all software we sell.
Pair the add-in with a scanner we sell and set up, and keep one point of contact.
Not ready to buy? Our reverse engineering service turns your parts into CAD for you.
Request a free 30-day trial, or talk to one of our engineers about your parts, your scanner and your SOLIDWORKS setup.
Already a QUICKSURFACE for SOLIDWORKS or Mesh2Surface user? Renew your maintenance.
Yes. It is an add-in and needs a SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD installation. It is licensed for use with SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD only.
Yes. KVS Ltd launched the add-in in 2021 as Mesh2Surface for SOLIDWORKS and renamed it QUICKSURFACE for SOLIDWORKS in 2025 to bring it under the QUICKSURFACE name.
No. QUICKSURFACE for SOLIDWORKS works only on SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD.
It runs on SOLIDWORKS Desktop 3D CAD. Ask us to confirm support for your SOLIDWORKS release before you buy, or test it with the free trial.
No. Scan and process the data in your scanner’s software, export a mesh as STL, OBJ or PLY, and import it into SOLIDWORKS with the add-in.
STL, OBJ and PLY meshes, and PTX point clouds.
It depends on your hardware. With a good CPU and a modern graphics card, meshes of 80 to 100 million triangles can be imported and handled.
Yes. You can extract reference geometry and create editable, parametric SOLIDWORKS features directly from the scan data.
The add-in works inside SOLIDWORKS and relies on SOLIDWORKS for lofts, fillets, Booleans and other solid modeling. Its automatic surfacing uses the basic algorithm, while QUICKSURFACE Pro is a standalone application with the advanced algorithm, hybrid modeling and STEP, IGES and Parasolid export. QUICKSURFACE AI is announced for Pro only.
Pricing is quoted. It depends on whether you choose a subscription or a perpetual license and how many seats you need. Contact us for a quote or start with a free trial.
Yes. Training, technical support and updates are included with all software we sell. KVS also publishes getting-started video tutorials for the add-in.
Choose whatever is easiest for you: give us a call, book a Zoom call, or send us a question.
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