Thanks,
Luke Pettett
Edited by LukePettett, 17 July 2012 - 05:34 PM.
3D to Vector
Is there an easy way to convert a 3D file (e.g.: .3ds, .blend, .dwg) to a vector file (e.g.: .ai, .eps, .svg)?
Thanks,
Luke Pettett
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LukePettett
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Posted 19 July 2012 - 02:38 PM
Well, I have a program for making 3D graphics called Blender (I was thinking Blender could export .dwg files, but it can't 
.) However, Blender can export .3ds files and .blend files.
Tracing pixel by pixel is to slow
and that would give me a raster image (not vector.)
.) However, Blender can export .3ds files and .blend files.Tracing pixel by pixel is to slow
and that would give me a raster image (not vector.)
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 08:45 AM
As far as I have explored, you can't get the same object in 3d in illustrator. i.e. you cannot import a 3d object(in any format) and manipulate it. You can, however, export paths as a file. Note that illustrator will only open 2d representation of the object. If not, the you can always do a live trace if the object is not too complex.
And tracing is done to get vectors out of rasters. So it yields vector output.
Hope this helps
And tracing is done to get vectors out of rasters. So it yields vector output.
Hope this helps
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Posted 27 July 2012 - 02:27 PM
as far as i know Illustrator works only in 2d (it has that pretty good 3d effect but it's not really 3d) so i don't think you can import any 3d file
tracing is the only solution for making 3d to vector.
tracing is the only solution for making 3d to vector.
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EcoDesigns
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 04:26 PM
Try the trace effect in illustrator by taking a screenshot of the 3d image if you cant export the 3d file. See if that helps. You might have to play around with the trace settings to get the closest trace though.
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REC
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Posted 21 November 2012 - 11:23 PM
Rhinoceros export to illustrator! But what you see is a projection of the 3D view in 2D.
I always make comand _make2D with rhino of the perspective view 3D, so rhino realized a kind of 2D perspective that then export in .AI ... then you can paint the model and make the three-dimensional with colour in directly in illustrator!
I always make comand _make2D with rhino of the perspective view 3D, so rhino realized a kind of 2D perspective that then export in .AI ... then you can paint the model and make the three-dimensional with colour in directly in illustrator!
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