TinkerCAD is the equivalent of Microsoft Paint for your 3D object. TinkerCad is a simple & free tool mostly intended for empowering kids but its ability to easily edit STL files makes it rare and valuable. STL file types are normally difficult to work with they are kind of like the pdf of the 3d world. Next import the STL model into TinkerCad. In my logo image the dog collar was a mid-range color and ended up creating a line of contrast too thin to 3D print, so I used a paint brush tool to better define the collars perimeter.ĥ. (See pics below) When you are finished select File>Save>PNG image. It allows you to adjust the overall light vs dark by choosing “Adjustment” then “Threshold”. The tool for this is Pixlr which is like MS Paint but with more capability and browser based. White’light colors will get converted to empty space and black/dark will eventually be printed solid. The colors don’t matter for this, all that is important is their brightness/contrast relative to the rest of the image. The next step is to edit the image to increase the contrast so I can see where all the edges are. Then I created the fun font using to overlay ‘’ over the wrench. I found a public domain image of a wench from google and modified it to my liking. I copied the image and pasted into a Microsoft Paint window so I could make the unsophisticated edits that I am able to. The main Enginerdog Logo was created for me by talented animation artist Jesse J Jones, so selected because I love his work. STL file = The standard 3d printable 3d model file type.ġ. SVG file = A vector based image readable by 2D CNC software (CNC routers & lasercutters.) Is the most common lossless image compression format on the internet. Convert Contrasted PNG image to SVG. Use link here or alternative choice link here.Use link here or Microsoft Office tools. Change Image to high contrast outline. Convert to black and white, white to become empty space, black to be printed.You can use MS Paint to edit any image and save it as a PNG file. This article will walk you through the process I used step by step. To test it out I converted the EngineerDog Logo into a coaster in a single sitting. This process can be used for drawings, logos, or whatever image you might want to try it on. I’ve found that it is possible to use a string of free web-browser based tools to convert common image files into different file types that can be used for 2D CNC work or 3D printing. (Feedback is appreciated thank you!)Īs part of that process I came across a couple new sites that gave me a fun idea. This month I updated the EngineerDog ‘ Best of the Internet’ web tools list by removing dead links and incorporating new suggestions from awesome readers like you. UPDATE: Save yourself a few steps and check this out!
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