3d relief from bitmap

[walter]

did anyone try BitCam Gold software?
It`s 20 times cheaper than ArtCam Pro...

[robgrz]

You can try my software, MeshCAM at http://www.robgrz.com/meshcam.phtml , which is available as a free beta. Do a search here for MeshCAM to see what others have done with it.

Robert

[walter]

Very cool program Robert. I`m waiting for full blown commercial version...

I just found nice little utility - converts bitmap to STL and IGES - it`s called Bmp2iges (from Germany)

http://www.ba-bautzen.de/~geisel/bmp2iges.htm

very easy to work with.....

[robgrz]

I just uploaded Beta 13 to http://www.robgrz.com/download.phtml .
I've totally rewritten the 3d code to make it easier to manipulate
the geometry, specifically large models. It's not perfect yet, maybe
%80 done, but I think it's a big improvement. I'm releasing it now
to try and get some feedback before I keep tweaking that last %20 in
a vacuum.

I won't list all the changes here, but there are a lot and they're
pretty good. Check it out and let me know.

Thanks,
Robert

[cely]

Paraform has a free tool to import a "cloud of points" and export a triangulated .STL mesh called "points2polys".

points2polys

I have not used it yet. There are a lot of ways to cut the cheese.

[walter]

Here is something new:

Virtual Sculptor VS3D/ VScad3 Software
@DesignsComputed.com

This has to be the coolest program for creating/messing 3d reliefs (at least for the price
Free demo version, unlimited time, simple GUI

Check it out!

[samualt]

walter:
VS3D does look pretty cool. But at $2400 Per licensed copy plus $100 for Licence Key Reissue everytime you change something on your computer I'd say it's a little steep.

Here are some links I have:
ArtCam Pro
ImageCarve
Meshcam
DeskAM, DeskArt, DeskEngrave
Virtual Sculptor (VS3D)
BitCam Gold (3D CAD software)
BMP2CNC - Freeware (Make sure saved file has "tgz" extension. Not "gz".)
QuickCam 3D
PGM2DFX - C Code only
BobCad's BobArt

Related Stuff:
UZR 3D - 3D Objects from digital camera
D Scupltor - 3D objects from digital camera


Anyone got any to add?

[walter]

Thanks to you guys and this forum I was finally able to cut some wood .

My miniature CNC was built on $299 budget, including Xylotex+motors, leadscrews and Foredom type spindle+flexshaft. Just wanted to experiment little with 3d carving. I didn`t think it would be this easy. Relatively speaking ...


I found SLT file on the Net, then processed with MeshCam and AccuTrans3D. (I wish I could get good results from BMP files but...it`s harder than I thought).

Pics:

[High Seas]

Originally Posted by samualt Anyone got any to add?

Have you checked the review in the Magazine - Its listed as "THE QUEST FOR 2.5/3-D CONVERSION" --- But, it really focuses on Image (BMP/JPG/etc) to G-Code conversion - Missed a few of the ones mentioned here - perhaps I'll issue a 'Redeux".
Jim

[yohudi]

Bitmap to 2.5D model... I can do that... for free... and in no more than 10 mins...

check the thread below...

Direct bitmap to model conversion method