3D Printing

[Les]

There's a great divide between illustrators and engineers which is showing up in the difficulty of programming 3D printers using an illustration source. I would like to produce bas relief images from digital engravings and photographs but I've encountered several problems.

Problem one is finding a program which looks at an illustration and allows the user to determine where to bend and contour the surface and produces a file which a 3D printer can interpret.

Problem two is that all the present 3D devices are designed to make prototype devices. For bas relief, the Z dimension need only be an inch or two but height and width need to be greater than most 3D machines allow at present.

I raise this subject here because I wonder if Corel are alerted to the idea of producing interpretive 3D software. If the software existed, I feel sure that the hardware would quickly follow.

[Ken Berry]

I wonder if Corel are alerted to the idea of producing interpretive 3D software.

This is a user to user forum. None of us are Corel Employees, just users like you who volunteer their time to help out others. So we have absolutely no idea what Corel might be considering. Sure, they must be aware -- as are we all -- of the major strides being taking in 3D printing. Whether they are going to dip their toes in that water, though, is anybody's guess...

[Les]

Ken,
It would be nice to think Corel are listening...

[BrianCee]

Hope springs eternal


I would like to think I'm going win the national lottery - maybe someday

[df]

Oh come on guys. I'm sure this would be a good addition to the "Wishlist" thread. http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=47845

But Corel also has a CAD and technical drawing programs. You may look there, although the price would make me think twice. http://www.corel.com/corel/category.jsp ... cat3430089