DXF/SVG Question

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

You should be able to scan it and then trace it, either automatically:

Carbide Create - Image Tracing

We just posted CC 520 to: https://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/download/ 520 includes a big new feature for us, Image Tracing. [image] You should be able to load a JPG or PNG and get a reasonable set of curves from it very quickly. A few caveats: Right now, it’s mono only so color images will be converted to black and white using the thresholds in the window. We’re not optimizing for very small images so some will work well, others won’t. We’d recommend images larger than 500px on a side …

or manually:

Importing a file or a backgound image

I’ve searched, honestly, but I still can’t find out if the importing of images is fixed, or I’m just doing it wrong. Essentially, I drew around a spanner (wrench) with the intention of scanning it, editing the image in Affinity Photo, and then importing it as a background, to draw a vector over it, or as a vector. Except, it’s either the size of the Eiffel Tower: [Screenshot 2020-11-09 at 17.28.40] or the CN Tower in Toronto: [Screenshot 2020-11-09 at 17.29.38] Oh, and the stock size is …

If you have difficulties post the scan here or to support@carbide3d.com