3D Relief work

[dazza]

if your not after a freebie have a look at his work in the link..i don't what his rates are.

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/5972-...ighlight=veres

[Neale]

Not quite sure what you are looking to do, but PhotoVCarve from Vectric will take pictures and produce "relief" toolpaths. You need to look at the website to see what it can do. Commercial product (i.e. it costs) but free trial available.

I have used 123D Catch to convert a set of photographs of an object to a 3S STL model, then used a freeware programme to turn it into a toolpath. 123D Catch is a free online "service" where you upload your photographs and some time later download a model. I found it difficult to use, but it did work and I took a series of images of an object right through to a machined piece. I think I used Pycam for the 3D toolpath generation although I'm not sure about that now; these days I use the Vectric Cut3D programme (but that one costs as well).

[petesos]

Hi Bud
I have the Cut 3d program and the Vectric 3D but it does not convert a photo to a 3d relief does it ?
Pete

Not quite sure what you are looking to do, but PhotoVCarve from Vectric will take pictures and produce "relief" toolpaths. You need to look at the website to see what it can do. Commercial product (i.e. it costs) but free trial available.

I have used 123D Catch to convert a set of photographs of an object to a 3S STL model, then used a freeware programme to turn it into a toolpath. 123D Catch is a free online "service" where you upload your photographs and some time later download a model. I found it difficult to use, but it did work and I took a series of images of an object right through to a machined piece. I think I used Pycam for the 3D toolpath generation although I'm not sure about that now; these days I use the Vectric Cut3D programme (but that one costs as well).

[phill05]

Have a look at Vectric PhotoVcarve will do all you want.

Phill

[petesos]

Have a look at Vectric PhotoVcarve will do all you want.

Phill

Will have a look

[petesos]

Have a look at Vectric PhotoVcarve will do all you want.

Phill

Had a look at this program yes it does photos but I have a 80 watt Laser that does my photos far better quality than a cnc but the customer wants the Lancaster Bomber to look as though it is flying out of the wall
Pete

[phill05]

Had a look at this program yes it does photos but I have a 80 watt Laser that does my photos far better quality than a cnc but the customer wants the Lancaster Bomber to look as though it is flying out of the wall
Pete

But your question was about getting an image through to cnc!! To get the best out of photoVcarve Use the highest resolution photos you have, first run through an Image edditing program & increase the contrast, then convert them to black and white (not gray scale).

If you want to make a part of the image stand out more then you are going have to put some work into it to raise or lower said part, then you are looking at using another program such as Vertric ASPIRE in which you import an image work on it and take it through to produce the toolpaths for cutting on a cnc or laser, but going this route is expencive but rewarding in the finished piece.



Phill

[petesos]

But your question was about getting an image through to cnc!! To get the best out of photoVcarve Use the highest resolution photos you have, first run through an Image edditing program & increase the contrast, then convert them to black and white (not gray scale).

If you want to make a part of the image stand out more then you are going have to put some work into it to raise or lower said part, then you are looking at using another program such as Vertric ASPIRE in which you import an image work on it and take it through to produce the toolpaths for cutting on a cnc or laser, but going this route is expencive but rewarding in the finished piece.



Phill

Right Phill, I am going to have another go with it and do what you have said ,,,worth a try and will post the outcome Bud
Pete

[Neale]

Hi Bud
I have the Cut 3d program and the Vectric 3D but it does not convert a photo to a 3d relief does it ?
Pete

No - that's what PhotoVCarve does. I had suggested a couple of ideas but they do very different things. Sorry if my post was confusing.

[petesos]

No - that's what PhotoVCarve does. I had suggested a couple of ideas but they do very different things. Sorry if my post was confusing.

Cheers bud I will go and have a look at that and see where it leads me
Pete