importing images file to use for embossed logo??

[brudje]

Can anyone give me a good technique to import image information into a model, and use it to produce an embossed logo? What file type(s) work best fr this?

 

[CADGemini]

The only file types available are ".bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .tif, and .wmf" I prefer using the .jpg or .jpeg format.

You can insert any picture file into a sketch plane. Even if you select a planar face of the model you are building. You must add the icon to your sketch toolbar by going to Tools-Customize-(Commands Tab)

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2005 SP2.0

 

[brudje]

I can import the image, but it isn't linked to the sketch plane. Do I need to "trace" the image to create the sketch???

 

[J-C]

You will have to trace it, unless you can get a dxf/dwg file.

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

 

[darnell]

I downloaded a program called wintopo. I didn't pay for the real version but the free version is ok for converting vectors. It doesn't do too complex but it starts it so that you might only have to touch it up. You can download that program at

http://www.wintopo.com/