How to transform a drawing into an object #30
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How to transform a drawing into an object
Context
For a stage, I need to transform a drawing into cutouts plywood board. I have my 3D model in Fusion 360, and the illustrator have her drawing in Photoshop.
Object
I want to have a proper idea of the disposition of the stage and some clear blueprint for the building.
Process
First step : Photoshop
For starting, I select the element in the drawing I want to transform into an object with the help of the selection tool (W). After a little bit of work on the selection to make it clean, I extract the selection into a new layer. Make a quick save of the layer into a png.
Then I paint this selection in black, and make a quick save of this layer into a png.
I have now these two files :
Second step : Inkscape
I then open the _mask file into Inkscape to vector it. (Maj + Alt + B)
When it's done, I simplified the path (CTRL+L) and clean the weird nodes (if I have some).
Then, put the fill in transparent and add a stroke.
I get rid of the bitmap in my Inkscape file, and align the new vector cutout in the page. Then save as .svg.
Third step : Fusion 360
In a new file, insert the svg you need.
Extrude the form to the thickness if you wood, and add an appearence if you want.
Then Insert > Attached a canvas.
Selection the front face you extrude, select the first png you made earlier in photoshop, and move it to match the body.
I unchecked the display through, and put the opacity to 100.
And voilà ! Now you can insert this fusion 360 file in your stage 3D model.
PS
I'm glad for this solution bc it's really fast to do. But I will need to find a more accurate way for the cutout if i want to project them into the wood board to cut them. Because the vector step smooth too much the outline of the real drawing.