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Create Lego skeletons with image contouring
We have been improving the image editing and image contouring in QuickCAM and LaserCAM.
To test it out, we made some lego skeleton men from a small jpg image...
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The skeletons - laser cut (unfortunately forgot to offset the vectors to compensate for laser beam width)
The skeletons - laser cut (unfortunately forgot to offset the vectors to compensate for laser beam width)
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The original image used in LaserCAM 2D. Some cleaning was required, and the "toes" needed added
The original image used in LaserCAM 2D. Some cleaning was required, and the "toes" needed added
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The new contrast / brightness / invert image features come in very handy when lasering or cutting out images - it makes it easier to adjust the image so that only the bit you are interested in remains.
Hi, that looks really good.

One of the schools I Technician at has just got a LASER cutter and I was wondering if you could describe the process for the above in a bit more detail, as I'd really like to do something like that for the students doing their GCSE's. I've only had a half day intro on the laser cutter and a few hours actually using it to cut out simple shapes and letters/numbers.

thanks,
Ian.
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Hopefully these pictures will speak a 1000 words.... (hopefully they will come out in the right order :oops: )
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Many thanks,

I'll try and have a go today. :D

Ian.
well I gave it a try, and it worked out ok on a couple of tests. :D

Time to see if any of the students can use it for any of their projects.

I guess the more time you spend tidying up the contour the
better the results.

Thanks again,

Ian.
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