CNC Portraits From Photos?

[john.caswell]

Hi, I use a 3 axis CNC machine at work and was wondering how easy it is to produce CNC portraits like the ones here?

http://www.untothislast.co.uk/Access...Portraits.html

We currently use both AXYZ Toolpath and RhinoCAM software. Do you need special software to create these portraits?

Any help would be greatly received.

John

[ger21]

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectr.../pvc_index.htm

[Dennis Bohlke]

There is a demo version of SuperCamXp at:
http://www.super-tech.com/root/grp.a...uperCamXp-Demo

With it you can generate G&M code files for line width engraving and point per pixel engraving. It works with BMP black and white files.

Here is a web site with an effort to explain how to directly run it on a Taig Mill.
http://www.super-tech.com/root/grp.a...CamXp-HowToBMP

You will note at the bottom right corner there is a button with GenGcode as the legend. It will create a G&M code file of the current settings. You don’t get a chance to name the file, the file name created is displayed in the console area at the bottom left, yellow background.

I have yet actually run one from the code file generated.

Dennis
www.super-tech.com