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Post by electrictermite on Oct 6, 2018 16:40:49 GMT
does vcarve desktop have 3d model creation tools or do you have to use other software to make the 3d model from a pic and then import it to vcarve. if other 3d model creation software is needed then what software is suggested ?.
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Post by Bruce on Oct 8, 2018 4:01:28 GMT
It looks like if you want to create your own custom relief carvings from your own patterns you will want to look at the Aspire software. But it's very pricy at $1995 You may want to touch base with the Vectric user form forum.vectric.com/ or the Vectric Sales dept: sales@vectric.com to be sure you get want you want. www.vectric.com/applications/hobby-woodworking-cnc.html"For those wanting to do more with 3D CNC carving such as create their own relief models from 2D vectors they we would recommend evaluating Vectric’s Aspire. Aspire has the same 2D/2.5D drawing and machining tool-set and ease of use as VCarve but adds the 3D modeling and machining options. If your not sure about how much 3D you are going to do then you can start with VCarve then you can upgrade at any time to Aspire and receive a credit of the value your editio of VCarve against the purchase price of Aspire." |
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Post by electrictermite on Oct 9, 2018 23:53:39 GMT
Thank you for your post and i did find out that the Vcarve desktop does not make 3d depth maps. I have the Carve King and Vcarve desktop already ordered so it does disappoint me that i have to spend more money on what every software i now need to create 3d maps from pics. i now need to find out what i need to make those 3d maps to send to Vcarve desktop. I will get to the point i want to be at but this is a bump in the road there.
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Post by Mototech on Oct 10, 2018 0:58:27 GMT
To a limited extent. I've been using vcarve desktop for almost a year and it has never let me down. Very easy to use and very powerful. But it doesn't let you create a 3d model...you have to either import a 3d model in one of the formats it accepts. Or use their clipart 3d models.
It comes with some really good clipart 3d models that can be combined and modified to make an infinite number of carvings. Or you can buy 3d models from or subscribe to their design and make thing.
Since you already purchased vcarve, you can upgrade to Aspire for a reduced price. But I say spend some time with vcarve desktop and try out the clipart and modeling. Not sure how much experience you have with 3d modeling and cam creation, but vcarve desktop is a great place to start IMO.
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Post by electrictermite on Oct 10, 2018 2:08:52 GMT
Thank you for your reply. I am dark green with all of this. it may take me weeks to find cheap coversion software to import depth maps into vcarve but that is my ultimate goal to create my own designs. I am happy to here how good vcarve is with other cnc projects.
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Post by polylawman on Oct 10, 2018 12:40:38 GMT
To a limited extent. I've been using vcarve desktop for almost a year and it has never let me down. Very easy to use and very powerful. But it doesn't let you create a 3d model...you have to either import a 3d model in one of the formats it accepts. Or use their clipart 3d models. It comes with some really good clipart 3d models that can be combined and modified to make an infinite number of carvings. Or you can buy 3d models from or subscribe to their design and make thing. Since you already purchased vcarve, you can upgrade to Aspire for a reduced price. But I say spend some time with vcarve desktop and try out the clipart and modeling. Not sure how much experience you have with 3d modeling and cam creation, but vcarve desktop is a great place to start IMO. I think VCarve Pro, which is cheaper than Aspire, does 3D. |
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Post by Bruce on Oct 10, 2018 18:38:58 GMT
I found this article that lists pretty much every software that does any kind of 3D modeling known to man:
It's an old article from 2015 so there may be some on the list that are no longer available. I just noticed the article it was updated last year so it's not as out of date as I thought.
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Post by Mototech on Oct 10, 2018 21:04:54 GMT
I found this article that lists pretty much every software that does any kind of 3D modeling known to man:
It's an old article from 2015 so there may be some on the list that are no longer available. I just noticed the article it was updated last year so it's not as out of date as I thought.
Thanks for posting that Bruce. Alot of programs I haven't heard of and want to try. Surprised they didn't list Mastercam and Surfcam. But those are expensive programs I have only seen in the manufacturing world. I been trying out Blender and subscribe to Blender Guru on youtube. Pretty cool, but still trying to get the navigation down and ignore the animation stuff. I have Meshcam pro which is pretty cool. But not cheap and the 3d model creation is also limited. I bring it up cause it is really good for importing a jpeg or common picture file format and it makes a 3d relief for you...and alot of those features like changing 3d depths by image color are options that vcarve desktop has as well. Pretty easy to open an image file in irfan view or gimp and change colors based on how deep you want that section. |
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Post by electrictermite on Oct 10, 2018 23:54:50 GMT
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