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[dcarr]

Clan,

True 3D carving software is generally expensive.

However, VS3D is currently available for $975. It excels in 3D Virtual Sculpting, 3D carving, and 3D engraving.

VS3D can also perform image "embossing" (import a digital photo or scanned drawing and convert image brightness to surface height). VS3D performs all the sophisticated 3D tool offset calculations to optimize the cutting paths based upon the shape of the tool bit and the shape of the surface being carved. VS3D can be used for everything from jewelry to large concrete forms.

The VS3D home page is viewable at:
http://www.DesignsComputed.com/vs3d

[Carver]

Hi dcarr,

Thanks for letting us know about your product. It looks very interesting and capable.

I will not have time to check out the demo for a day or two.
Does it handle automated engraving of fonts with a v-bit. I have a friend that is just getting into sign carving and looking for an affardable solution that does not require him to draw the tool paths manually.

Thanks for your time.

Phill Pittman

phill@masterwerkes.com

[dcarr]

Originally Posted by Carver Hi dcarr, Thanks for letting us know about your product. It looks very interesting and capable.... Does it handle automated engraving of fonts with a v-bit. I have a friend that is just getting into sign carving and looking for an affardable solution that does not require him to draw the tool paths manually. ... Phill Pittman

Hello Phil,

Yes, with VS3D can sculpt and carve fonts. Any vector or True Type font currently installed on your computer will be available in VS3D. You can sculpt the text in, and just cut out the letters with a V-bit (or other bit shape), or you can carve away averything but the letters leaving them in relief. Here is an example of that:
http://www.designscomputed.com/vs3d/examples/md.html

And no manual tracing of the letters is required - VS3D can automatically find the centerlines of the letters, and will automatically (continuously) adjust the V-bit up and down to modulate the width.

Here is a detailed example process for carving an embossed "3D" digital photo in VS3D:
http://www.designscomputed.com/vs3d/...mg_emboss.html

And here is one more example on carving the Eiffel Tower in relief from a 3D digital (DXF) model:
http://www.designscomputed.com/vs3d/...el_relief.html