pattern sharing threads

[sw123man]

can anyone help with a couple of pattern sharing threads mostly for 3d shapes?

[fwharris]

can anyone help with a couple of pattern sharing threads mostly for 3d shapes?

What are you needing help with??

[sw123man]

I would like to create a head or bust where it it is cut in layers and then reassembled

[fwharris]

I would like to create a head or bust where it it is cut in layers and then reassembled

If by "create" you mean making one yourself then you would need some 3D modeling software to do it. If you are just wanting to try importing and slicing an existing model with the STL software you can find lots of 3D models already made. There are lots of sites out there with free models.

Here is a tutorial from the support section on the main CW site.. http://www.carvewright.com/support-p.../stl-importer/

some 3d sites

Google 3Dwarehouse http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/?hl=en

http://archive3d.net/

http://artist-3d.com/free_3d_models/...omy_design.php

http://grabcad.com/library

[bergerud]

How about a simple football to start?

http://forum.carvewright.com/showthr...7-STL-football

[sw123man]

thanks everyone I'll let you know how things turn out

[sw123man]

Also is there any easy way to convert files to stl format?

[lawrence]

Meshlab works well with many formats...

I've done a few "how to" videos showing how to find 3d models-- here is one showing how I do it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAoPrN2kOUU

Here are the rest of my vids
http://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U

Hope this helps
Lawrence

[sw123man]

thanks that helpd alot and saved alot of time