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isel_icv4030:engraving_detailed_images [2023/01/25 05:34] – [For 3D shapes] formlab | isel_icv4030:engraving_detailed_images [2023/04/03 06:43] (current) – [Using Rhino] formlab | ||
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===== For 2.5D shapes that retain sharp edge quality ===== | ===== For 2.5D shapes that retain sharp edge quality ===== | ||
+ | {{: | ||
==== Using Rhino ==== | ==== Using Rhino ==== | ||
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* If extrusion fails | * If extrusion fails | ||
- | * shift + click the top (and bottom) surface and delete | + | |
+ | | ||
* select the walls and ' | * select the walls and ' | ||
- | * select | + | * enter the command '' |
- | * 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' |
- | * maybe / hopefully there are tiny vertical wall-pieces | + | |
- | * Look at them, | + | |
- | * memorise their positions | + | |
- | * delete them | + | |
- | * Unhide | + | |
- | * fix the gaps with the '' | + | |
* When the walls look OK again, click the icon '' | * When the walls look OK again, click the icon '' | ||
* 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. | ||
- | * | + | * Use flat end mills |
==== Using Fusion 360 ==== | ==== Using Fusion 360 ==== | ||
<wrap hi> | <wrap hi> | ||
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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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{{: | {{: | ||
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 '' | * In the export options, make sure a unit represents a millimeter. Check the option '' | ||
- | ==== In Fusion | + | === In Fusion === |
- | === Preparing the 3D models | + | == Preparing the 3D models == |
* Import one sketch per layer:\\ {{: | * Import one sketch per layer:\\ {{: | ||
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* repeat for all tiles:\\ {{: | * repeat for all tiles:\\ {{: | ||
- | === 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. |