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    In VSCad3, before doing the "Export to VS3D", try...

    In VSCad3, before doing the "Export to VS3D", try this:
    Switch the mode to "View". Click on the "Eye" button. Change the values for the "Clip Planes" so that they are away from the fish. The...
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    Greetings, When using a photograph as a basis...

    Greetings,

    When using a photograph as a basis for a relief sculpture (image brightness scaled to surface height), there are some things to consider - especially when a facial portrait is involved....
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    Greetings, VS3D outputs generic G-Code, and...

    Greetings,

    VS3D outputs generic G-Code, and there are numerous settings to control the output. So VS3D will work with most engraving/milling machines. I can also make a new version of VS3D to...
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    I use a double-flute "MRF"-style bit for the...

    I use a double-flute "MRF"-style bit for the rough cut, and a typical 1/2 cone engraving bit for the fine pass.

    Currently I'm ordering die blanks that are already annealed. I do the hardening...
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    I use Micro-100 tool bits http://www.micro100.com/

    I use Micro-100 tool bits http://www.micro100.com/
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    Thanks, First I designed and sculpted the...

    Thanks,

    First I designed and sculpted the medal in 3-D using VS3D (which I wrote). I generated two tool paths from VS3D, both a spiral starting in the center. The first pass was a rough cut...
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    Hello, If a VS3D user has a hardware problem or...

    Hello,
    If a VS3D user has a hardware problem or if they need to move VS3D to a different computer, I will work with the customer (at no cost) to make sure that they can continue to use VS3D...
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    Thanks, I was born in Denver, not far from the...

    Thanks,
    I was born in Denver, not far from the Denver Mint (and my first name starts with "D"), so I often use a symbolic "D" mint mark. The other symbol is my "DC" logo - which stands for my...
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    Other coins I've made

    Thanks, here are some others:
    http://www.dc-coin.com/

    PS:
    I also designed the New York and Rhode Island state quarters for the US Mint.
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    I've already sold about 150, but it is slowing...

    I've already sold about 150, but it is slowing down now that the internet buzz surrounding the coins has quieted down.
    But Coin World newspaper will be running a story on them, and I haven't gone...
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    Thanks, you are exactly right, mostly I did this...

    Thanks,
    you are exactly right, mostly I did this project just for the sake of doing it (to see if I could). Of course, selling some to collectors is an added bonus :)

    The VS3D software home...
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    Servos. Galil motion controller.

    Servos. Galil motion controller.
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    Hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't have put a "2007"...

    Hmmm... Maybe I shouldn't have put a "2007" date on them ?
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    No, not "assisting". I don't really care one...

    No, not "assisting". I don't really care one way or another. I don't think it will make much difference. But note that my coins are sold at amerocurrency.com (a public awareness NAU/Amero site).
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    Well, the whole issue is a LOT more than just a...

    Well, the whole issue is a LOT more than just a coin. My part is simply the coin itself. I don't endorse what is going on and I'm not affiliated in any way with the organizations involved.

    The...
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    I know what it represents and I am an American....

    I know what it represents and I am an American.
    I would be in favor of a Union of North America only if the US Constitution was carried over in tact. But that would be unlikely since parts of the...
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    My dies were used in a coinage press (not sure of...

    My dies were used in a coinage press (not sure of the brand of press) to strike the medals with about 150 tons of force.

    I've already done some in silver. I'm planning an issue of five different...
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    This is not a "commissioned" work. I conceived,...

    This is not a "commissioned" work. I conceived, designed, sculpted, and engraved it myself. In addition to developing the VS3D software, I like to make interesting coins and medals. This is...
  19. VS3D can import color and gray-scale images,...

    VS3D can import color and gray-scale images, converting image brightness to surface height. However, the height values stored internally (and output) by VS3D are floating-point (decimal).

    One...
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    My New CNC engraving

    Fantasy UNA Amero coin.
    Sculpted in VS3D. Steel stamping dies (38mm diameter) engraved from VS3D G-Code on S&W Engineering CNC mill. Stamped in pure copper and given an antiqued finish.
    ...
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    Nikola Tesla Medal Engraved via CNC

    Greetings,
    I'd like to present my 2006 Nikola Tesla Sesquicentennial medal that I designed and sculpted digitally, and then I engraved the dies via CNC. This one is brass, 38mm in diameter. I...
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    I sculpted my own busness card digitally and...

    I sculpted my own busness card digitally and engraved the steel stamping dies via CNC to make it like a coin. The up-front cost of making the dies is the biggest part of it (but not really for me...
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    I plan to research the feasibility of a Mac...

    I plan to research the feasibility of a Mac version in the coming months.
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    There are two basic parts to the software. ...

    There are two basic parts to the software. VScad3 is a traditional polygon mesh (DXF-type) modeler. VS3D is a grid-based relief surface modeler. Both are included in the "VS3D" software...
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    Marty, While VS3D can import 8-bit (gray...

    Marty,

    While VS3D can import 8-bit (gray scale) or 24-bit (color) images and convert the image brightness into surface height, all surface calculations and tool path calculations in VS3D are done...
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    Hello Marty, VS3D is supported on all versions...

    Hello Marty,

    VS3D is supported on all versions of Windows after '98. If you can run the Windows XP emulator on your Mac, then you can run VS3D.
    The G-Code output by VS3D is compatible with...
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    I'm glad it is working better for you. The...

    I'm glad it is working better for you.
    The current version (1.65) does have multiple machining pass capability. For example, if your machine runs off G-Code and has an automatic tool changer, you...
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    It could be a computer hardware issue. Those...

    It could be a computer hardware issue. Those are difficult to pinpoint. No one else has ever reported a similar problem. In fact, you currently have the ONLY reported "Crash" of any kind with...
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    Strange, I have never heard of that problem...

    Strange, I have never heard of that problem before and I've never encountered it in my daily use of VS3D.

    What version of VS3D are you running ? (you can find out from the "Help / About VS3D..."...
  30. Without a license key, all file output in VS3D is...

    Without a license key, all file output in VS3D is disabled. If you send me the "Host ID" code that is reported when you start the program, I can send you a free 30-day key....
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