Carbide Create Pro?

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

Carbide Create Pro affords 3D modeling:

3D Tool - Add Shape | Carbide 3D Guides

and can import height/depth maps:

3D Tool - Add Image | Carbide 3D Guides

and can import an STL:

3D Tool - Import STL | Carbide 3D Guides

Note however that one can use various 2.5D toolpaths to arrive at a 3D effect:

Making a base for a model

Given a prototype base: [image] How to make it in Carbide Create? First, we have a pixel image with some dimensions: [F-86 base scan with measurements] We import that into Carbide Create: [image] using “Set Background”: [image] and adjust for size: [image] [image] It’s then a matter of drawing and toolpaths and so forth (we will try to do it w/o Create Pro, but will also show that). For reference, there is an overhead view as well: [DSC00036]