Wrap Texture around Component

[micahlsmith]

I need to wrap a moss texture(gravel, woodgrain, doesn't matter) around a model where the entire outside of the model obtains the texture I give it. The model would be similar to a tube. After the texture is applied, the tube should then have the entire outside of it having a moss(gravel, woodgrain, doesn't matter) pattern applied down and around the entire tube.

Another example of this would be having a ball that is smooth. You apply a fuzzy fur texture to it to get a fuzzy tennis ball.

[martin54]

I don't do rotary but the process I would imagine would be the same with any model where you just lay the texture over the top of your component, (for a rotary project lay it over the unrolled tube/cylinder) you can use one of the textures within the software or import a bitmap & create a model from the bitmap

[SteveNelson46]

A file, or at least a picture, would help.

[BrooksM]

Hi MicahlSmith,

Check out Michael Mezalick's "Play Ball" YouTube Tutorial.



I used it as a foundation to making a realistic model of the Earth.

Good Luck,
Brooks

[ohiolyons]

Two ways to do IMSHO. Rotary or 2 sided.
As with many projects in Vectric software there are several ways to skin a cat.
Moulding is out since we couldn't overlay the texture on a moulding toolpath.

Rotary
I don't have a rotary capable machine , but this sounds incredibly simple.
Create your "tube" as a rotary job. There are many tutorials.
Once you are happy with its shape, then add your texture as another component.
Done

2 sided
Create your 1/2 "tube" on the top side.
Copy tube to other side.
Add your text to top side as another component.
Copy that componet to other side.
Done

EDIT 1
If you have the rotary option it will produce a cleaner interface where the ends of your texture meet.
2 sided will have 2 lines where the front and back components met.
Your texture may hide this, but also make it harder to blend out because of the texture and inability to sand.

[martin54]

Moulding is out since we couldn't overlay the texture on a moulding toolpath.


Since this is in the Aspire section I am going to assume the OP has Aspire, don't forget that in Aspire you can create a component from a Toolpath preview so the moulding toolpath can't be ruled out. In this instance though it wouldn't save any time if the texture is to cover the whole of the tube

[ohiolyons]

Moulding is out since we couldn't overlay the texture on a moulding toolpath.


don't forget that in Aspire you can create a component from a Toolpath preview so the moulding toolpath can't be ruled out

Thanks was unaware of this capability, obviously!

[martin54]

Moulding is out since we couldn't overlay the texture on a moulding toolpath.


don't forget that in Aspire you can create a component from a Toolpath preview so the moulding toolpath can't be ruled out

Thanks was unaware of this capability, obviously!

I am not very good with searches or I would post a link, there have been a couple of occasions where a forum member has used the moulding toolpath over a 3D model for speed of machining, then created a component from the toolpath preview just so they could add text to the surface

[ohiolyons]

I've got to start to try all buttons and pull down menus when they put out a new major version.

I guess I stick to the ones I know and have used. Got break that habit.