Some ‘tracing’ examples…
@marvinlange shared info on his overhead 4K Camera lightburn setup…
@jamiek implemented an Octoprint/MPCNC based DIY Digitizing Machine…
To ‘trace’ an existing part I’ve been taking pictures with a tape measure close as possible to the template. Then importing the image into Fusion 360, using the calibrate dimension feature, then sketching and 3D modeling from there…
Seen closed loop steppers/servos (with integrated encoders) used by robots/machines that can be ‘taught’ a task that they need to repeat. Keep hoping someone recommends configurably open/closed loop steppers on this forum (for recovering from skipped steps, this task, and others…) that don’t have mixed reviews, am still waiting/searching…