How do I make a plaque with a 3D figure?

[softail96 (Roger)]

I have a 3D Garfield STL file that is just the shape of Garfield. I would like to make that a rectangle shape plaque. When I add a “Pocket” tool path using the outside shape of Garfield and the edge of the rectangle, it pockets the whole piece of work.
Garfield.c2d (3.3 MB)

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

For importing STLs see:

https://carbide3d.com/hub/courses/create-pro/3d-tool-import-stl/

and also see

Instructions on How To 3D Carve using CC V7 Pro

First, configure the stock: [image] Draw in the geometry for the bowl and place as desired: [image] Inset by the desired width of the rim of the bowl: [image] [image] Offset to the outside of the bowl by endmill diameter plus 10%: [image] [image] Draw in geometry to define the stock (since we’ll be working subtractively): [image] Go to the 3D model tab and model the stock: [image] Select the geometry for the inner curve of the bowl and model it: [image] [image] Then im…

and

Creating a project from an STL file

as requested on support… Given an STL file: [image] which one wants to cut out as: [image] one first loads it into Carbide Create Pro: [image] which previews in 3D as expected: [image] When an STL is imported, the perimeter will be traced: [image] Assuming one wants to cut around the 3D object, one offsets from this by endmill diameter plus 10% or so: [image] [image] It is then possible to assign a 3D roughing toolpath using this offset geometry: [image] [image] Then a 3…

You may want to look into:

Relief Maker

[softail96 (Roger)]

I’m not sure if you are not following what I’m try to get at. In this photo, I have the 3D figure, but in between the 2 red outlines, I would like to remove all of that stock except about 0.250". That is where I’m getting the plaque aspect.

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

Add a flat 0.25" thick element as the first 3D operation.

[softail96 (Roger)]

Thanks, I just in the process of trying that.