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]

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

[aues]

Digital Bas-relief from 3D Scenes - YouTube

Video tutorials "Creation a bas-relief from 3d models".
This is a new way to create a bas-relief from 3D-models by using «Blender composite nodes patch».
Download: Deposit Files
Media Book Format - *.exe (swf)
Size - 220 Mb
Duration - 50 min.

[yohudi]

Video tutorials "Creation a bas-relief from 3d models".
This is a new way to create a bas-relief from 3D-models by using «Blender composite nodes patch

Don't believe the hype.....

This method dates back to at least 2009.. when the blender composite patch to perfom this type of render was given away FREE..

see the link below.. to download the patch from blender development...

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/genera...ml#post1075095

Danny