In need of Art help

[Thee Rickster ™]

To the Art MC'ers,

 

All the projects posted are truly works of art.

 

I have a Christmas project I want to make for my

wife do but don't have the means(MCArt) to make

a 3-d model from a picture.

 

I was wondering if I could get some help with

a 3-d model of a sea turtle.

 

The size of this sea turtle to be 8" x 8" raised

like the pictures Trevor posted on his topic,

Prayings hands, bearded man portrait etc.

 

I am to cut this out in wood to make plaque type

piece to hang on a wall.

 

Also any recommendation on the type of wood to

use would be helpful

 

Are these pictures usable?

 

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I would greatly appreciate any help and support

for this project.

 

Thanks in advance

Rick

[Trevor Bailey]

i will work something out for you...it will be later on today though. can you machine stl files?

[Thee Rickster ™]

Trevor

 

Hey , that sounds great.

 

I have not used stl's as of yet.

(I use X2 MR2/Solids Moldplus)

Will I be able to modify it to create some

kind of contoured picture frame profile?

 

Or do I set/nest the stl into a solid or surface

made shape?

 

I am thinking of an Oval pendant type of border

bout 1" or more around the turtle .

Maybe an eye hoop

at the top to hang it

The piece will be around 1" to 2 " thick

 

Can you get surfaces from an stl.

(I am an STL Green guy)

 

Many Thanks

 

Rick

[Trevor Bailey]

you will need to use containment boudaries for the toolpaths. you may also want to try Ernies new add-on also. with that, you can create surfaces. i suggest getting that anyway, so that you can actually see the stl file when you bring it in, shaded that is, not just a bunch of lines.

[mario1]

I've got an MC file of a 2d sea turtle that resembles those images if you'd like it.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Trevor,

 

Small question?

 

What is Ernies add on? I do not have Art, if that

is whats for.

 

I will use 3-d surf paths, scallops to finish

 

 

Mario,

 

great I would like that. My Email is in profile.

 

Thanks

 

Rick

[Trevor Bailey]

ernie's add on is being tested right now. you will not need art to run it or utilize it.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Trevor

 

I can look at the stl shaded in Solid works.

 

If I can bring a 3-d model, stl and or surfs into

mastercam I can machine it, yes?

 

I just don't have the means to create the 3-d file

like the ones you have posted using Art.

 

So if its done in MC Art will I (using mill lvl 3)

still be able to open the 3-d stl or surf model

or MC file?

 

Thanks

Rick

[Dan@home]

Like this;

 

 

Could use more work..

[Dan@home]

You can transform organic art surfaces into regular mastercam surfaces (just did it). Then maybe 12,558 surfaces into one solid, takes a while to stitch together. Then extrude cut it. I'm pretty sure level 3 will machine it.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Danbo,

 

Yes, that looks like what I am aiming for.

 

I would like to check it out the way it is.

I think what you have done is fine.

 

 

Would you be able to toss it on the FTP site

as an X2 MR2 file?

I just check and it back up and I got on with out

a password.

 

Otherwise I have unlimited email in my profile.

 

Thanks You very much,

 

Cheers

Rick

[Dan@home]

I am having a problem stiching the surfaces to make the solid (taking a long time). I can't (save as) right now. Maybe I should cancel the comand.... Is there a way to do this without losing the file? The surfaces should be fine.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Sorry it took so long to reply

I had to start a crashed file from scratch to

get er back to where I left off

 

I think cancel should not lose the file

but just in case

 

If you saved just prior to the stitching you can

do a couple things.

 

Open the file in a new session, see if it is

at where you want it then save as

 

Close that session then cancel or end task the one that

is taking forever

 

You should end up with the original and the saved

as one the same.

 

HTH

[Dan@home]

I did not save it (my bad ) How do I cancel? It still saying please wait. Processing.

[Thee Rickster ™]

I think hitting escape many times repetitively

should doe it. maybe....

 

Otherwise ya gotta wait it out or alt-ctrl-del

then end task

 

I can try some paths over what you have there.

 

I got all day its snowing, half a dozen kids

runnin rampant through the house, wifes on her way

back from shopping. Typical saturday working at home

[Dan@home]

I got all day also. Did Denver win thier last game?

[Thee Rickster ™]

Naw..,apparently they like golfing better.

 

Houston beat them 31-13 on thursday. boo hiss

 

Take all the time you need.

(I got all weekend.)

 

Thanks for this, your a good guy.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Danbo, do you use msn messenger?

 

that might be easier to comunicate

 

add contact by email, mine is

[email protected]

 

i have to step out for an hour

 

Rick

[Dan@home]

No I don't. I will get it done though, I need the practice. I will let you know.

[Trevor Bailey]

danbo...export as an stl file. it will save some time and rick can still machine it.

[Hardmill]

quote:

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Naw..,apparently they like golfing better.

 

Houston beat them 31-13 on thursday. boo hiss

---

WOO HOO, Me and Flipper watch at a local Pizza joint.

There was plenty of Hefenweisen for us to drink.

 

And congats on the loss.

 

 

PEACE

[Dan@home]

Trevor how do you do that? I have already turned it into surfaces. I will send to Rick now. Rick you have mail.

[Trevor Bailey]

in the art menu, go down towards the bottom. you will see export art base surface. you have the option of stl or dxf.

[Thee Rickster ™]

Thanks guys,

 

I'm not back yet.

Stopped in cus I forgot sumfin

 

No mail yet.

 

Trev, Dan

Hey could either of you send me a test email

with no attachment?

 

Cus I get my work emails at home but just in case

sumthin's is up...

(home email is [email protected] )

 

Back in 1 hour

 

Thanks

Rick

 

Hardmill, Hope you enjoyed the pizza

[Dan@home]

Trevor. Rickster your email failed for some reason. I will put on the FTP Site (MCX2_Files) (Sea Turtle. MCX). Merry Xmas..

 

PS. At least you guys aren't 49er fans.