Looking for Software Recommendation
Hi,
I hope this is the correct place to ask this. I'm working on a project to convert some simple 2D technical schematics to 3D. I'm totally new to this and I've been looking into what software might be a) easy to use for a beginner and b) end up producing "professional" looking diagrams in the end. In the research I've done so far, Blender seems like a lot of overkill for static 3D schematics, yet I'm not sure if the 3D tools in Photoshop will be enough to get the job done. Here is an example of the type of simple schematic I want to convert to a 3D image:
The blue area is a cylindrical lens which I need to be transparent and there is a 3-axis coordinate plane. The yellow circles are spots on the surface of the lens through which the plane of the x-axis passes. What would you experts recommend as a good software tool for a beginner to recreate something like this in 3D? Once I figure out what software might be best I can try and find the necessary tutorials but I'd also appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks!
Paul
I hope this is the correct place to ask this. I'm working on a project to convert some simple 2D technical schematics to 3D. I'm totally new to this and I've been looking into what software might be a) easy to use for a beginner and b) end up producing "professional" looking diagrams in the end. In the research I've done so far, Blender seems like a lot of overkill for static 3D schematics, yet I'm not sure if the 3D tools in Photoshop will be enough to get the job done. Here is an example of the type of simple schematic I want to convert to a 3D image:
The blue area is a cylindrical lens which I need to be transparent and there is a 3-axis coordinate plane. The yellow circles are spots on the surface of the lens through which the plane of the x-axis passes. What would you experts recommend as a good software tool for a beginner to recreate something like this in 3D? Once I figure out what software might be best I can try and find the necessary tutorials but I'd also appreciate any recommendations.
Thanks!
Paul
Replies
- if you can export the vector path info of your 2D schema in .ai / .eps / .pdf / .dxf / .stp / .igs i would go with moi 3D directly.
- if you can' t export vector info, i would import my 2D schema in illustrator, do a vectorisation of them and then export them in .pdf to moi 3D.
So i would recommand to check those :
- https://www.adobe.com/fr/products/illustrator.html -> good vectorisation tool
- http://moi3d.com/ -> great nurbs tool to work with curves and export poly object
Don' t judge Moi 3D by his toy like UI, the tool is extremely powerful.