chrisash Report post Posted October 30, 2018 Is it possible to make a 3d Embossing wheel using a STL file of say a dog onto a embossing wheel I can see how you make the cylinder and how you could make a text wheel, but no idea on a 3D stl file or any other way to do it Basically it would have to fit around the wheel and be negative i presume I do have Corel X8 as well as tinkercad if that helps though not a expert on either, but getting a 3D printer "Ender3" in a couple of weeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rockoboy Report post Posted October 30, 2018 This would be an interesting exercise. I guess it might come down to the skill of the programmer. From the little I know about 3D printers (I saw one once, my history come from laser cutting programs which are obviously 2D) I reckon I might be possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted October 30, 2018 Perhaps this video holds the secret you want? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted October 30, 2018 Hi No I have seen this one unfortunatly it only uses shapes that are built in to get the effect What i want to do is use a design with a .STL format which can be imported into Tinkercad and have that wraped around the cylinder The Youtube and my text book only show how to do it with tinkercad shapes like above or Text Other 3D software might do it but outside my price range apart from maybe the free sketchup software Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted October 30, 2018 Can you make a cylinder and then say, a triangle, extrude it to the dimensions you want it and then add it to your cylinder and mirror it over a certain amount of degrees? Sorry, I'm not familiar with Tinkercad...and once you get the triangle figured out, repeat the process with a dog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted October 31, 2018 6 hours ago, chrisash said: Hi No I have seen this one unfortunatly it only uses shapes that are built in to get the effect What i want to do is use a design with a .STL format which can be imported into Tinkercad and have that wraped around the cylinder The Youtube and my text book only show how to do it with tinkercad shapes like above or Text Other 3D software might do it but outside my price range apart from maybe the free sketchup software Ah, I see. Well, too bad the easy answer is not an answer at all! Back to the drawing board... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted October 31, 2018 Could this over at Shapeways be a solution for you? <https://design.shapeways.com/> Apparently it seems possible in that program, as discussed in this forum post: <https://www.shapeways.com/forum/t/blender-wrapping-a-shape-around-a-cylinder.2285/> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted October 31, 2018 Thanks DJ but looks like propriatery software from that firm, but thanks anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam000lee Report post Posted October 31, 2018 I don't think that tinkercad would be the best software for this due to its limitation. You could try http://3dp.rocks/lithophane/ which lets you import an image and overlay it on different shapes. It's pretty primitive but could work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Thanks Sam thats a useful software. not exactly what i wanted but gives great results for other uses in the future This Youtube shows what it can do Edited October 31, 2018 by chrisash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stor Report post Posted November 1, 2018 Any proper 3d application like 3d studio max or Maya can extrude a black and white image and apply it to a cylinder they way you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) Can they for instance make a basket weave with gentle 3D progress from shallow to high levels of impressions onto a embossing wheel like Tandy or Bunkhouse seen here https://www.shop.bunkhousetools.com/Embossing-Wheels_c3.htm This is what i am trying to make Edited November 1, 2018 by chrisash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
