Mastercam Art - achieving stone surface

[danfec]

I have a project , I have to machine a mold in mdf, to create a 4' x 4' that we would put some "cement" or other stuff in to create stone look, to go outside. Creating each stone with a 1/4" between each should not be too hard but what is the best way to create the irregular surface of each stone ??? I'm a begineer in Mastercam Art so.........

 

Thanks for your precious help !!

[mario1]

What type of stone are you trying to replicate. If it's something like dry stone, feild stone or river rock, you could draw the outline of each individual piece and then modify the concave properties of each one, or several with the same properties randomly spread around. Doeas that make sense? After you machine it you could then beat it with a hammer or a heavy chain to get some irregular surfaces. HTH

[danfec]

Do I use "create organic art surface operaition" or other ? cause it creates a perfect arc, I can't "play with it" to have some kind of waves ?

[mario1]

Hmmm, I'm not sure you can do that w/ art. Instead of machining a mold could you make a 4'x4' frame, place the type of rocks you want in it and the arrangment you want them, and then pour in a liquid rubber. Sorry, not really my area of expertise, just brain stormin'.Good luck.

[Iven May]

I would be happy to help you, yes you can put textures on items as well as using the organic fuction. I would be happy to work with you I am tne Art Manager. If you could email me something to work with I will see what I can do, or show you a stratagy to make it work.

 

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Thanks ive

[Roger Peterson]

Art textures has the ability to random patterns. You can use a default "stone" texture or create your own "custom" texture and randomize it. Look under textures and play around.

 

 

HTH