cross-posted from @j4k3@lemmy.world: https://lemmy.world/post/23787115
I've managed to do reverse engineering of circuit boards using GIMP and rough alignment of layers using images like the one pictured. I want to use images to reverse engineer parts in CAD, but the minor lens distortion of a camera on a phone at ~20cm high on top of a stack of objects to keep it eyeballed flat is not enough. The result is off in multiple planes. There are minor errors in my curves in the transparent CAD part pictured, but the hole pattern is correct. The picture has been calibrated to 20mm against the ruler. Any suggestions on how to make this usable for replicating the ellipse that crosses the holes ±0.05mm?
Was looking for this comment. The camera and long focal length lens route does work, but short of spending hundreds or thousands on new equipment, $15-$25 for a cheap thrift store flatbed scanner will work wonders for years.