All things 3D: Creating Greyscale Height-maps, Model BMP Sourcing.. Taking a 3D Idea from Concept to Finished Product

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

What sort of 3D work do you wish to do?

Overview on the 3D capabilities in Carbide Create Pro at: Modeling Instructions - #6 by GJM

and some videos:

Carbide Create Pro Brings 3D Modeling and CAM to Create

Machining a Topographic Model in Carbide Create Pro

and a variety of tutorials:

Starting with 2.5 d carving

Hi all. I would like try to make something like this tray. Is this possible to do on Carbide Create? I have a file for it, but it is for vectric software and I won’t be shelling out for that anytime soon. Or if anyone has a link to a simple 2.5 d file that I can mess around with that would be awesome. I have fusion 360 but am only just starting to figure that one out. Thanks! [44%20PM]

Trial Ver 432 3D carving Not finding much info other than a Star

Needing a little help with what Carbide Create can do and what it can’t do. Seems any videos I find and even in this site are all done with Vcarve software or fusion360. Can Carbide Create carve from an image like “Mikes” lighthouse? or a horse. Also I am using a Mac. Thanks for any insight

Vcarve pro wide flutes

Does anyone know of it is possible to create wide flutes similar to what are in the photograph with vcarve pro? [image]

Carbide Create Pro 3D tutorial --- small game board piece

A replacement for a lost board game part — first draw up the part, measure it, select an appropriate piece of stock and set up Carbide Create to match: [image]

3D Model - Creating a Ramp object

I either need some guidance, or I am requesting a new 3D modeling feature for Carbide Create. Built into Carbide Create is the ability to model Flat, Round, and Angle. In the screen shot below the top object is the classic “Angle” which produces a pyramid shape. What I want is (what I am calling) a “Ramp” shape, like the 2nd and 3rd objects below. Ramps angled horizontally or vertically. A “Ramp” is almost the same thing as an “Angle” object, but the height just varies on two sides instead …

Carbide Create Pro wavy flag

Arriving at: [image]

Modeling a bowl in Carbide Create

Designing a bowl: [image] which is: First, set the stock size: [image]

Or, for cutting curves w/o using Pro:

Screen mirror for laptop/tablet webcam

Some folks have found it useful to reflect the webcam on a tablet/laptop down towards the keyboard, positioning a whiteboard or sketchbook or other flat object to project. Here’s a quick project for one: https://www.blockscad3d.com/community/projects/1154421 [image] It simply needs a small mirror, two SHCSs, and a matching coupler. It’s designed to be cut on a machine, but may need either a bit of cleanup w/ a file or chisel, or cutting in multiple orientations using suitable fixtures: [im…