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  • cfh21b
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Topic: From Photosculpt to printed object?

Good Morning all,

I know very little about modeling software or what types of files a 3d printer can ingest and produce from so I'm hoping you can connect a few dots for me.

I am working on an art project that will involve two photos (shot simultaneously with two exact cameras) of moving water in a confined space. Using Photosculpt it seems I could get basic 3d representation of the surface of the water with crests and troughs. I want to print that out as a bas relief.

My question for you is, what about the depth dimension? Can I tell the software or the printer how deep the relief should be? Can I even export from Photosculpt in a format that a printer would understand? Or do I need to export from Photosculpt into a more robust application first, fill in any missing data points, then go to print?

Knowing my project am I going in the right direction?

Thanks so much, I realize this is a broad question. Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.

Craig

2 Reply by Skyblue (edited by Skyblue 2013-11-21 17:41:52)

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Re: From Photosculpt to printed object?

Hi Craig, you might try free software called BMP2IGES.  You can adjust the depth of your image, as well as other factors.  Will turn photos into Stl's.