Modeling a specific profile

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

as requested on support…

Given a particular profile:

Start by drawing up the dimensions:

To get the missing dimension we import the preview image:

Set Background

and adjust the image until it is the right size:

and we see that the cross section is not draw to a symmetric scale…

If we then draw up the points of it:

Scale it vertically to the desired size:

Done

we can then measure the end:

to get a Base Height of 0.1016

The desired dimensions are:

Stock size (in inches) LxWxH: 24 x 1.875 x 0.625

So we adjust the stock size to a bit larger than that — note that we need twice the dimension along the axis of the cross section so:

Apply

which gives us the overall shape which may now be reduced to what is desired:

Draw in the Stock as well:

and select both:

and model it as a subtraction equal to Stock Thickness:

Show 3D:

Attached as a v8 file:

3D_profile_0_625x1_875_v8.c2d (432 KB)

Two other techniques for this would be:

Draw the profile and extrude it in a 3rd party tool, then import as an STL:

Making a guitar bridge for Carbide Create Pro

as requested on support… Given a file in Carbide Create which describes a guitar bridge: [image] there are a couple of different ways which this part could be made: draw up contour geometry and assign toolpaths to appropriate depths (note that this does not require Carbide Create Pro): Spoon Possible without CC Pro? model the design in a traditional CAD tool, export it as an STL and then import that STL into Carbide Create Pro and then cut that 3D model using Carbide Create Pro: Instru…

Draw the profile and use a series of profile cuts to create the 3D model:

Spoon Possible without CC Pro?

I’d like to make a wooden spoon and was wondering if that’s possible to do with the standard CC? Can it be done with a bowl bit? I don’t have one but can pick one up. Thanks!

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]

Additional possibilities include:

• export/create a pixel image and import that as a depth map
• use a full-fledged 3D CAD tool such as:

Alibre Workshop CAD/CAM

[abcnevin (Andrew Nevin)]

Thanks Will! This is great. I carve a lot of custom skateboards (so many bizarre contours), this Tutorial is very helpful!

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

For a similar design from an STL see:

Making a wrist rest from an STL using two-sided machining

As requested on support… Given a stock size of: 15" x 4" with stock thickness of .75" and an STL: [image] which arguably requires two-sided machining: [image] We create such a file in Carbide Create: [image] Note that they Y-axis is twice the specified dimension and that the origin is set to “Center-Left” — this is to facilitate setting the job up as two-sided. [image] Each half will be used for the upper or lower part of the wrist rest.