This 3-minute intro shows you everything you need to know to take .jpgs or .pngs and turn them into 3D models using RoboPrint! Download RoboPrint for free at www.robo3d.com.
(Hint, create: Lithophanes, Displacement Maps, Art, Cylinder Seals, Business Cards, Logos, and more!)
Check out this 25-minute webinar with loads of instructional ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJwZEQR6p90&list=PLnXm2iPN8F-k7zysVxWfPxXzFnyJQqea8&index=13
Steps:
- File -> Load File
- Select .png or .jpg
- Select shape & settings.
Details:
You can generate relief models from the following image formats: png, jpg, jpeg and bmp. That is, convert the png, jpg, jpeg and bmp format files into the stl format files and load them into the software for use.
Load files in the png, jpg, jpeg, bmp format using the same methods listed above. The "Convert image to stl" window will pop up. From this pop up you can adjust the following parameters:
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Shape: It includes six shapes: plane, sphere, tube, canister, lamp(shade), and seal.
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Mode: It is divided into "Darker is thicker" mode and "Lighter is thicker" mode.
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Maximum Thickness: It converts to the Z value corresponding to stl.
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Base Thickness: It is the minimum thickness of the bottom of the generated stl and the default value is 0.5mm.
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Width: It converts to the X value corresponding to stl.
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Depth: It converts to the Y value corresponding to stl.
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Back Cover Thickness: It is for the thickness of the back cover of the canister and lampshade.
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Top Diameter: It is for the top diameter of the tube, canister and lampshade.
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Bottom Diameter: It is for the bottom diameter of the tube, canister and lampshade.
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Pattern Thickness: It is the maximum thickness of the seal surface pattern (only applicable to seals).
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Equatorial Diameter: It is the spherical equatorial diameter (inner diameter) size.
- Allowable Ellipsoid: It includes 'Yes' and 'No' options. Select 'Yes' to generate the corresponding ellipsoid according to the scale of the loaded picture (the diameter of the two poles depends on the scale of the loaded picture); Select 'No' to generate the sphere according to the loaded picture.
Parameter Window:
The original png picture is shown to the right. The effects of the converted stl format files after selecting different 'Shape(s)' in the parameter window are pictured below. This process can be used for images like the example but is best for images designed for this, such as black and white displacement maps.
Plane: Generates the image based on darkness.
Sphere: Translates the image around a sphere.
Tube: Translates the image around a tube. The tube is hollow on both ends. Top and bottom diameter can be adjusted as shown here.
Cannister (left) & Lamp (right): Both cannister and lamp(shade) fill in one side of the image. Cannister fills in the bottom of the tube to make something like a vase. Lamp fills in the top of the tube and then rotates the tube 180° so the filled in edge is on the bottom for better printing.
Both cannister and lamp can be adjusted to taper like we showed with the tube.
Seal: Creates a mirror image of the provided image so you can stamp it onto another surface.
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