3d Texturing in F360

[cody.varjassy]

I'm looking to add some, "wood chipped" textures into F360. I found this video from Vcarve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTlRXNFma30 Is there a way to get these type of textures in F360? If not, would I be able to transfer my design from F360 to Vcarve, use Vcarve texture, and transfer back to F360 for CAM? Thanks in advance for the answers.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

1. V carve doesn´t generate 3d data.

2. V-Carve is a CAM tool which can create toolpaths and output them via a variety of postprocessors.

regards

günther

[cody.varjassy]

So does F360 have these kind of toolpaths in CAM? If no: Would it be easier to do the complete CAM process in Vcarve? Or should I do the majority of the CAM work in F360 then do the finishing texturing using Vcarve?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Before the CAM work, the modeling of the texture is carried out in Fusion.
The big task in Fusion is modeling and not creating toolpaths.
I have done several wave reliefs with V-Carve. In V-Carve the process is completely different.
You follow the given basic elements and vary them.
In V-Carve you can use standing wave, an ingenious plugin by Paul Rowntree.
regards
günther

[cody.varjassy]

The problem with F360 is that, I don't believe, there is a method to use for 3d modeling textures. It would be a very tedious process of manipulating a 3d model. So I would like to use the texturing options in Vcarve, but use F360 for the modeling of my design. I'm also not familiar with Vcarve, only F360. In the video I sent in the first post it goes over what kind of texture I would like for my project.

So would it make sense to first run Vcarve to get the texture on my stock, then use F360 to model the shape I want (while leaving the un-cut textured layer in tact), or cut my model using F360 and then using Vcarve to apply the texture afterwards? Am I even able to use both programs to do this?

[g-andresen]

Hi,

my workflow would be first create the model in fusion and then apply the toolpaths of the texture created in V-Carve. Much depends on whether the textured surface is flat or curved.
My tip: Ask the question in the V-Carve forum as well.

günther