. .
  1. #1
    I'm after learning to draw 3D stl files from a beginners point of view or should I say I don't know what I'm doing when it come to drawing a bas relief.

    Now as I under stand it all my stl file bought to date are mesh and all my 2d-3d programs are mesh as well.

    Programs I have on my laptop are as follows

    Punch Viacad
    Vcarve pro 6
    Cut3d

    Thes are all I have on my laptop but I would like a free 64 bit cam program that is fool proof with plenty of videos that teches for use on my new 64bit computer

    on my cnc computer I'm running Mach3


    thank you in advance
    Last edited by Lee Roberts; 28-01-2015 at 11:01 PM.

  2. #2
    Did you look through this list ?
    http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/6707-...D-CAM-Software
    You have some pretty good software already installed so do you have a particular problem ?
    Last edited by EddyCurrent; 27-01-2015 at 08:59 PM.
    Spelling mistakes are not intentional, I only seem to see them some time after I've posted

  3. #3
    I would like to start making my own bas relief also how would I go about adding text to the banner on this relief??

    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Untitled-1.jpg 
Views:	1087 
Size:	77.0 KB 
ID:	14530  

  4. #4
    It's not a trivial task, have a search about for 'height maps' as well.
    This member is a master at it; http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/5972-...hlight=chekhov
    Some info here; http://www.cambam.info/doc/plus/tuto...Heightmaps.htm
    good free software: http://www.scorchworks.com/Dmap2gcode/dmap2gcode.html
    Spelling mistakes are not intentional, I only seem to see them some time after I've posted

  5. #5
    I think I'm going to buy Artcam express But it has some downsides.
    I watch a video tutorial and noted that text/font can't be cut on a z-axis without having a flat base. I'm hoping I can buy a add on/bolt on to accommodate this function.

    Rhino is to expensive for me I only have £100.00 to spend on my required program

  6. #6
    Quote Originally Posted by luke11cnc View Post
    I think I'm going to buy Artcam express But it has some downsides.
    I watch a video tutorial and noted that text/font can't be cut on a z-axis without having a flat base. I'm hoping I can buy a add on/bolt on to accommodate this function.
    This any use ? it's free; http://www.scorchworks.com/Gcoderipper/gcoderipper.html
    Spelling mistakes are not intentional, I only seem to see them some time after I've posted

  7. #7
    Thank you eddy
    I will give it a go.
    I found rhino 5 for students £188.00 and as my son is at school I will save up a bit more and buy rhino 5

    James

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. pcb design software for beginners?
    By dazza in forum CAD & CAM Software
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 25-03-2015, 10:11 AM
  2. 2.5d milling for beginners
    By proddy in forum CAD & CAM Software
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 14-04-2014, 12:09 PM
  3. Setting the zero point on a CNC lathe
    By Robin2 in forum Lathes, Lathe Rebuilding & Conversions
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 20-10-2013, 10:37 PM
  4. MDF CNC Router plans / parts for home build beginners
    By HiltonSteve in forum Gantry/Router Machines & Building
    Replies: 81
    Last Post: 10-06-2012, 02:33 PM
  5. spindle cross section view
    By routercnc in forum Tool & Tooling Technology
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 05-08-2011, 12:55 AM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •