Graphic to 3D drop on stage

[Dave Barnes]

I'm not sure this goes here, but I figure you'll steer me in the right direction.

I've imported an image (both BMP and JPEG) and want to turn it into a "drop" on my plot... (make it 3D). Is there a way to do this?

Thanks

Dave Barnes

[kmoore1]

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Originally posted by Dave Barnes:

I'm not sure this goes here, but I figure you'll steer me in the right direction.I've imported an image (both BMP and JPEG) and want to turn it into a "drop" on my plot... (make it 3D). Is there a way to do this?ThanksDave Barnes

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Yes but you'll need RenderWorks. You have to create a new RenderWorks texture using your image file and the apply that texture to a vertical surface or a wall face.

HTH

[*Claes]

I guess you could do it without Renderworks by tracing the image and then extruding it. Depends on the kind of picture if the result will be adequate.

[kmoore1]

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Originally posted by *Claes:

I guess you could do it without Renderworks by tracing the image and then extruding it. Depends on the kind of picture if the result will be adequate.

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If the image is simple enough and has enough contrast, you might be able to use VectorWorks Trace Bitmap tool. This works similarly to many of the "find edges" or "trace contours" routines you see in graphics editing packages like Photoshop. The result is a series of polylines and polygons that can be filled and then extruded as Claes mentions