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 ====== Engraving detailed images ====== ====== Engraving detailed images ======
-For 2.5D operations that retain sharp edge quality.+===== For 3D shapes =====  
 +  * Import mesh file in Fusion 360 
 +  * Create toolpaths 
 +    * 6mm ball mill - parallel with a tiny axial stock-to-leave 
 +    * 2mm ball mill - parallel 90°
  
-===== Using Rhino =====+===== For 2.5D shapes that retain sharp edge quality ===== 
 +{{:isel_icv4030:2.5d.jpg|}} 
 +==== Using Rhino ====
  
 **Workflow**: Vector image > in Rhino: make solid 3D object > import this into Fusion 360 > Toolpaths **Workflow**: Vector image > in Rhino: make solid 3D object > import this into Fusion 360 > Toolpaths
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   * If extrusion fails   * If extrusion fails
-    * shift + click the top (and bottom) surface and delete+    * This might happen when there's a small surface present. To find and delete it, do the following: 
 +    * shift + click the top (and bottom) surface and delete them.
     * select the walls and 'explode' those.     * select the walls and 'explode' those.
-    * select the walls again, but now one by one: click + shift click, etc...  +    * enter the command ''selsmall'' and add a value that's a fraction larger than the object's extrusion. For example: a shape is extruded 2mm, enter 2,001. This finds shapes up to that length. So the smallest surfaces are found this way. 
-    * if you selected everything, hide it with ''alt + h'' +    * if the command found one or a few super small walls, delete them. If there's no gap, that should be good enough to go. If there's a gap, try adjusting the surfaces boundaries to match or fix the gaps with the ''connect surfaces'' icon.
-    * maybe / hopefully there are tiny vertical wall-pieces that were so small you missed them when you were selecting everything one by one. +
-    * Look at them,  +
-    * memorise their positions +
-    * delete them +
-    * Unhide the rest of the walls with ''ctrl + alt + h'' +
-    * fix the gaps with the ''connect surfaces'' icon+
     * When the walls look OK again, click the icon ''surface from planar curves'', then select the tops of the walls and press OK.      * When the walls look OK again, click the icon ''surface from planar curves'', then select the tops of the walls and press OK. 
     * Repeat for the bottom parts if necessary     * Repeat for the bottom parts if necessary
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   * Import STEP file into Fusion 360 to create toolpaths the regular way.   * Import STEP file into Fusion 360 to create toolpaths the regular way.
-===== Using Fusion 360 =====+  * Use flat end mills 
 +==== Using Fusion 360 ====
 <wrap hi>Update: Not very practical</wrap> <wrap hi>Update: Not very practical</wrap>
  
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-===== Negative space =====+=== Negative space ===
 For cutting the area in-between the shapes (to use as a stamp for example).\\  For cutting the area in-between the shapes (to use as a stamp for example).\\ 
 Note to future self: **If an image is used as a stamp, mirror the image(!)** Note to future self: **If an image is used as a stamp, mirror the image(!)**
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 {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_trespa.jpg?400|}}\\  {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_trespa.jpg?400|}}\\ 
 Embossing stamp in Trespa. Mirrored. Embossing stamp in Trespa. Mirrored.
-==== In Illustrator ====+ 
 +=== In Illustrator ===
  
   * Set the document units to mm   * Set the document units to mm
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     * In the export options, make sure a unit represents a millimeter. Check the option ''Export Selected Art Only''. Click OK:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_export_settings.png?400|}}     * In the export options, make sure a unit represents a millimeter. Check the option ''Export Selected Art Only''. Click OK:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_export_settings.png?400|}}
  
-==== In Fusion ==== +=== In Fusion === 
-=== Preparing the 3D models ===+== Preparing the 3D models ==
  
   * Import one sketch per layer:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_fusion_import.png?400|}}   * Import one sketch per layer:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_fusion_import.png?400|}}
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     * repeat for all tiles:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_all_3d_tiles.png?400|}}     * repeat for all tiles:\\ {{:isel_icv4030:detailed_engraving_all_3d_tiles.png?400|}}
  
-=== Creating toolpaths ===+== Creating toolpaths ==
  
   * Create an object with the dimensions of the stock material & position it accordingly in relation to the tiles.   * Create an object with the dimensions of the stock material & position it accordingly in relation to the tiles.
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