Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
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So I am drawing up a tap for a kegerator that I have at my house. I want to import an image of the island that I summer on (Cuttyhunk, MA) then somehow extrude the image either up and out or make a cut into the handle. It looks great in my head, but my question is is this even possible to import a JPEG and use it as a sketch? Basically this island is going to be a bear to draw up so I am looking for the easier way out. If anyone has any tips or other ideas I would very much appreciate them. Thanks!
Berndog
SolidWorks 2007 SP4.0
Windows XP Pro SP2, Pentium4 3.00GHz
2GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI






RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Open new Sketch1
Sketch Tools / Sketch Picture
Select & insert JPG
Scale & stretch JPG to suit your needs
Save Sketch1
Open new Sketch2
Use (viewable) Sketch1 as tracing pattern to draw elements on Sketch2
TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Advanced Robotics & Automation Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Are you wanting to create a 3D engraving of the island onto a physical thing (the keg or handle or ?) ... or just apply an image to a 3D model? (Use a Decal if so)
I don't understand how the, "or make a cut into the handle" comment applies.
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Berndog
SolidWorks 2007 SP4.0
Windows XP Pro SP2, Pentium4 3.00GHz
2GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Berndog
SolidWorks 2007 SP4.0
Windows XP Pro SP2, Pentium4 3.00GHz
2GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
I was imagining the small lever type.
It would be a lot simpler to attach a photo into something like h
RE: Can you import a JPEG and create a pattern to machine in Solidworks
Berndog
SolidWorks 2007 SP4.0
Windows XP Pro SP2, Pentium4 3.00GHz
2GB RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI