Newbie Expecting My XXL any day! Convert JPEG to vector?

[jdg3 (Jerry Gray)]

I’ve been learning a lot lately, about 3D modeling (making reliefs-.stl files), and I wanted to pass on something I wish I would have learned years ago.
There are FREE 3D modeling softwares with Amazing capabilities.
These will save .STL files, and others, that can be opened in meshcam, and probably some free cams too.
The point is, a CAM that tries to do the same modeling, well close, is $1000’s of dollars.
Blender, and Sculptris is FREE!
I’m amazed, and feel ignorant, sometimes
Not to mention 3D scanners (good ones not free)

Modeling a 3d hand

I think one challenge in cutting this with a 3-axis machine will be what the underside and topside of the fingers looks like. You won’t get any detail, for example, between the fingers (on either the top, or the bottom), assuming that you do want to capture all of the detail shown. With that caveat, I think you could cut it with a flip-jig, and software that supports two-sided machining, for example, MeshCAM. Where I would personally start, is by finding an existing 3D model of a hand for Blen…

Anyone used Blender cam?

So my issue has been trying to get a good cad/cam for linux. Especially one that can handle complex models (I’ve tried using heeks and mesh cam and both use up my ram instantaneously. As both were written before 2013 i dont understand how they eat up 16gb so fast) after looking at all the recommended solutions, my last hope was blender cam which I was 100% sure wouldnt work. I was surprised at how competent it is though. Got some Goode for a mountain I pulled from google maps and it only took ab…