Re: [rp-ml] 3D surface structures on STL-files

Have a look at Zbrush (http://www.pixologic.com/home.php) or Mudbox
(http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=10707763).

While they are not really designed for 3D printing applications, they
can handle extremly high polygon counts and do displacement mapping (3D
structure from 2D greyscale images).

Alternatively, you could look into ClayTools
(http://www.sensable.com/products-claytools-system.htm), which comes
with a special haptic hardware device, but is made with RP in mind.

Martin

Urban Harrysson wrote on 24.10.2008 14:52:
> Does anyone know of a way to add 3D surface structures on STL files?
> Some software can add 2D structures by mapping a picture on the
> geometry, but to create parts with actual 3D structures you would need
> to modify the STL-file (add a lot of triangles) or work with the sliced
> data.
>
> Is there any software at all that can create such structures? The new
> computer animated movies appears to have very detailed modelling in 3D.
>
> Best Regards,
> Urban Harrysson
Received on Fri Oct 24 20:05:28 2008