| I have a .eps file - do I need to convert it to get a print [message #59466] Wed, 02 January 2013 12:15 UTC |
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Hi - Happy New Year everyone.
Complete novice here - I was referred here by a 3D printing service who recommended this community very strongly. I have to say that having been through the site I am blown away by what is happening in the world of 3D printing etc. I had no idea you could get just about anything printed and using different materials etc. I saw a feature about prntrbot (http://printrbot.com/) and thought it was quite cool - this takes things to a completely different level!! More people should know about this!!
Anyway - before I get carried away - I have checked out the compatible software page and unfortunately am none the wiser as to whether a .eps file can be used in its native format to create a 3D model. Do I need some conversion work first to a different format and if so, can you recommend anyone that can do this for me (Shapeways even?)
Thanks
Dean100
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| Re: I have a .eps file - do I need to convert it to get a print [message #59467 is a reply to message #59466 ] Wed, 02 January 2013 12:38 UTC |
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.eps files are all 2D. This page gives information about how to go about designing for 3D printing.
[Updated on: Wed, 02 January 2013 12:39 UTC]
Bill Bedford
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| Re: I have a .eps file - do I need to convert it to get a print [message #59492 is a reply to message #59466 ] Wed, 02 January 2013 16:24 UTC |
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I use Illustrator a lot myself. I save my files as svg and import them into Blender. Blender is free 3D design software you can download. It's very good. Not too difficult to get your head around.
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| Re: I have a .eps file - do I need to convert it to get a print [message #59509 is a reply to message #59466 ] Wed, 02 January 2013 19:46 UTC |
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Gimp will import an .eps file, and convert it to another format, or a selection to a path, and export it as a .svg. An svg can be imported into several modelling programs and turned into a curve, then a mesh, then extruded to give it depth.(i.e want a 3d object to use with a pendant, or an extrusion/engraving on an object you created. This will take some basic modelling skills.
Another use for 2D images is a new technique to take pics of several views of an object, and allow that program to create a 3D model. Its sort of a cheap alternative to a laser scanner. This will take some advanced modelling skills to clean it up for 3D printing.
Keith
Have any questions regarding Blender, and need fast answers, you are always welcome at the IRC Server Freenode, channel #blender. As a bonus, several there have experience in modelling for 3D prints.
Keith
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| Re: I have a .eps file - do I need to convert it to get a print [message #59665 is a reply to message #59664 ] Sat, 05 January 2013 14:56 UTC |
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If you were to down that route you might as will not convert the drawing to 3D and have the piece laser cut. The quality, it done in plastic, would be much better than anything that is 3D printed.
Bill Bedford
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