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- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:15 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: digitizing problems
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3887
Re: digitizing problems
Shred, I am with you on this. I know what you are trying to do. I am trying to do the same thing. It sounds a LOT easier than it is in actuality. I am 95% sure it CAN be done - but the huge question is HOW. Some folks will tell you that you can probe the surface - and you can. You end up with point ...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
I don't use Aspire, but a quick Google search turns up this: https://gadgets.vectric.com/V11/regular_grid_importer It should be relatively easy using search and replace in a text editor to convert the Centroid .DIG files into the format the gadget requires. Been there already. The file formats that...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
T It is different from point cloud date in more than that it has a G1 in front of every line. Each coordinate X, Y, and Z is also in there. Pure point cloud data is ONLY the numbers - no G1 or G0 or X, Y, or Z. Yes I could strip out the coordinates, I do know how to do that. It's ok either way. I st...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:13 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
tblough
Thank you.
That file is all G-Code, not really what I was expecting as point cloud data, which is a comma delaminated format.
BUT - I think I need to maybe reevaluate my expectations. Maybe it is easier to get a surface with that DIG file.
Leo
Thank you.
That file is all G-Code, not really what I was expecting as point cloud data, which is a comma delaminated format.
BUT - I think I need to maybe reevaluate my expectations. Maybe it is easier to get a surface with that DIG file.
Leo
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:58 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
Ahhhhh - I think I have something. There IS a gadget in Aspire to take point cloud data and convert to a surface. Whereas I no not yet have Centriod I cannot test the gadget. Would it be too much to ask if anyone has a point cloud file that I could test with? I don't need anything fancy or proprieta...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:43 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
Leo - yes, a point cloud is just a collection of points in space with x, y, and Z coordinates. Here's an interesting paper describing the problem: FROM POINT CLOUD TO SURFACE; THE MODELING AND VISUALIZATION PROBLEM.pdf Tom, That's a fair bit of technical reading there. I need to be in a more comfor...
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:37 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
I can "smooth" it out in Aspire once it is a model component.
I will look into what Paul Rountree made for a gadget.
I will look into what Paul Rountree made for a gadget.
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:09 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
Tom,
I really like your byline
What are cloud points? Are they X-Y Z coordinate positions?
I really like your byline
What are cloud points? Are they X-Y Z coordinate positions?
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Not my first 3D carving...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 33213
Re: Not my first 3D carving...
Hi, I know this thread is a bit older but it is right up my alley. This is my first post. I am NOT new to CNC. I currently have a Mach3 control but SERIOSLY considering upgrading to Centroid Acorn. I use Vectric Aspire. I am learning about Centroid and wondering about "possibilities". So -...