Share your 3D Carving files, Parts or Art

[yohudi]

Actually I found building the CNC router (8020 build) easier than working with the software to get the results we need to produce a file for the router. I'm a trained DBA and I hate working with graphics programs, I don't know why I just never have liked doing the graphics arts stuff. If I can find a easy step by step procedure that takes the guess work out of the process I'm all for it.
Thanks again.

Hi there,

I found almost exactly the same thing to be true myself... When I first built my router (also 8020 BTW.. you just can't beat it )... I was that caught up in getting the machine right I didn't focus on content creation until afterwards... I had a lot of work experience in 2D and 3D design for multi-media, so I assumed I'd have no problem at all with content.. I did soon realise that adaptation of 'basic' 2D and 3D design techniques could quite easily produce results suited to CNC... even with FREE software.. I thought it might be an idea to share this information.. and thats how cnc4free.org began...

Even if you're not that keen on the graphics side of things I'd encourage you to stick at it.. The benefits over and above cost-saving is the level of control and flexibility you can gain for CNC work. You don't need to become an 'expert' designer. You need only focus on techniques you would apply to make CNC content you need

Many thanks for your appeciative posts... All the best

Danny

[Jay C]

To anyone interested really...

January updates are now online at http://cnc4free.org

Some examples below..

Also good to see more contributions in the thread....

TTFN

Danny

Anyone have the dragon saved off? I'd like to try and use it on a project.

[yohudi]

Anyone have the dragon saved off? I'd like to try and use it on a project.

Hi There,

Just a note on this...

I distribute these files publicly for a 30 day period for PERSONAL use.. thats what it says on the downloads page, that's what I mean... and that's what downloaders agree to.... Should there be ANY re-distribution of FREE content from cnc4free.org then I will stop providing public access to the files.. period.. thats it...

This months updates at http://cnc4free.org will be online at the end of this week

TTFN

Danny

[Jay C]

Danny, I don't think I understand the limitations you place on either your eBook or your free models. All of my projects are personal, I make things for friends and families as gifts, I don't charge anything. It's a hobby not a business. However your rules are your rules and I'll honor them and find another way.

Thanks,
Jay

[yohudi]

Danny, I don't think I understand the limitations you place on either your eBook or your free models. All of my projects are personal, I make things for friends and families as gifts, I don't charge anything. It's a hobby not a business. However your rules are your rules and I'll honor them and find another way.

Thanks,
Jay

Hi There,

re: files downloads

It's not a question of rules.. but of reserving resources and bandwidth for those who provide support towards maintaining the existence of the site. The cnc4free archive now has 600+ individual files.. amounting to somewhere in the region of 2 gigabytes... unrestricted access would rapidly consume bandwidth. However, the main purpose of restricting access to site sponsors is actually distribution of the information in the ebook. The idea being that having actually bought the ebook, people might get round to reading it and gaining the skills to make their own 2D and 3D content...

To be absolutely honest, developing the ebook was about developing skills I needed in my personal work. I wanted to be able to take on any 3,4 or 5 task without spending horrific amounts of money on dedicated software. I'm more than happy I can do this now... which leads to a forthcoming development with respect to the cnc4free.org ebook. In May.. hopefully around the middle of the month, I will be putting the ebook online for FREE... The content amounts to over 3 years research into the best FREE CNC resources and the means to exploit them to maximum effect. I don't know of any other CNC website that produces this kind of resource.. I couldn't find it when I looked.. so I created it...

The Final version of the cnc4free.org ebook provides genuine, tried and tested means to acheive CNC design, content creation, code generation and other related tasks for the vast majority of 3, 4 and 5 axis work. I'd say 99.9% of it but there's always some bright spark who will pop up and go.. what about.... etc.. so I'm remaining conservative and saying the vast majority..... All that's required is a little time and willingness to develop basic Graphics, 2D, and 3D design skills... much less than the 15 years I spent learning 3D design and the 3 years I dedicated to the ebook content...

By reason of the work that went into it, the ebook WILL NEVER be public domain or for redistribution... again I think the reasons for this will be perfectly understandable to anyone who has devoted this kind of time and energy to creating original content.

cnc4free.org will remain online.. funded by support donations and other means.. there will be further developments re: the website in the forthcoming months...

hope this helps

Danny

Edit: BTW If you need the dragon file I'll put it back in the public area for this month... I prefer to put up new content.. but just this once I'll make an exception.

[yohudi]

To anyone interested really...

April / May updates are now online at http://cnc4free.org Had hoped to get these online by end of last week but have been too busy with other work..

Some examples below..

Jay C

I've included a reworked version of the requested Dragon file in this month's downloads... It benefits from recent gmax specific adaptations to the general methods promoted for relief modelling.... I've put renders of the old and new versions below.. 638 is the OLD model you requested. 733 is the improved methods version. The result is a lot more detail based on the same source material.. Hope it's useful for your project. Would be interested in seeing the finished cut....

TTFN

Danny

[thecrack]

www.carver3d.com

3d Clipart is STL format

[yohudi]

3d Clipart is STL format

Hi There,

nice work... are these FREE files or is this just an advert ??

Danny

[thecrack]

are these FREE files or is this just an advert ??

I can consider offers for an exchange of models or the whole collection of models

[Khalid]

thecrack,
I have seen your designs and a very nice website..but..you are spoiling your repute.. Don't hijacks other threads.. You should start your own thread.. You have also posted your advertisement in my 'low cost best quality large relief models' thread..
This is absolute nonsense from someone like you whom i respect for your work

[yohudi]

my 'low cost best quality large relief models' thread..

Hi Khalid....

I've linked your 'low cost best quality large reliefs thread below... there is some nice work there.. I think zone users browsing this thread might also be interested in yours. The more we can keep the cost of carving down the better

LOW COST BEST QUALITY LARGE RELIEF MODELS

All the best

Danny

[thecrack]

Thanks for responses, and sorry for off-topic
i will be create new topics in other threads