CNC Newbie JPG to STL

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KevTN
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CNC Newbie JPG to STL

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Hello,

I will be getting my CNC in a few weeks. MillRight Carve King 2. This is my first CNC. I do have a Xtool D1 Laser that I use other laser software with. I know I need to learn in the wading pool before jumping into the deep end :) I am still learning CNC lingo so if I say something wrong please let me know! lol I am eventually wanting to take JPG and turn it to an STL for reliefs. Also, I am wanting to take JPG at do V Carves. Would this be difficult to do?

I am getting Vectric Desktop as my cutting area is only going to 17.5 x 17.5

Thanks I am looking forward to learning more as I grow into this machine.

Have a good day,
Kevin

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Adrian
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Re: CNC Newbie JPG to STL

Post by Adrian »

You've posted in the Cut2D section so I'm using that is the software you have. You can't v-carve or 3D machine directly with Cut2D.

As you say you have desktop you may have VCarve in which case you can create v-carved jobs and 3D machine imported models but you wont' be able to create 3D models from a JPG. You need Aspire for that.

JPG to a v-carve is relatively straightforward but a lot depends on the quality and subject of the original picture.

Download the trials of the software and watch the tutorials to see what it is capable of.

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Re: CNC Newbie JPG to STL

Post by BDM »

It won't convert JPG to an STL, but you could look into buying PhotoVCarve. It can take a JPG and carve a relief if you use the right settings. It's an older program without any recent updates, but it has its place in a CNC toolbox. It's free to try the trial version.

KevTN
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Re: CNC Newbie JPG to STL

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I apologize I posted in the wrong area. I am still figuring out 2d vs 2.5d vs 3d. Thank you for the information above. I am going to purchase Vectric Desktop

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