Terry wrote:
> Go take a peek at Rhino
>
> www.rhino3d.com
http://www.rhino3d.com/
If you put in the http:// part you get a hotlink with most
modern e-mail clients. See the difference?


> Best 3D CAD/ Modelling package i've tried especially at under USD800.00

Yes, but it doesn't work with photos. It relies on 3rd part
digitizers to get a 3D model to work with (AFAICT)

> Learning curve is unbelievably fast, even better if u're familiar with
> AutoCad. What u're trying to do is build a model by cutting out thin layers
> and stacking them up. Sterolithography or SLA does the same at 0.1mm
> slices. Rhino outputs SLA files so u might be able use it. If u're going to
> be using thicker slices,  Rhino easily let's u extract an outline shape or
> plane from a 3D object.

Looks like a nice package. Yet another distraction....

See also
http://www.3dconstruction.com/

for another photo based 3D digitizing package.

>
> Cheers
> Terry
>
> At 12:13 PM 2/25/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Two weeks looking for a software package that can integrate 5 or more
> >simple outlined images taken from  a real image from different angles,
> >and compose them into a 3d wire frame.  Then, I need to chop this 3d
> >image in horizontal (or vertical) slices as a catscan does.  As we have
> >here in Piclist all sort of crazy persons, I believe someone should know
> >something to help me.  Tks. Wagner.

Funny thing is I was just discussing this topic (3D from photos)
with a friend last night.

So anyone have some suggestions for inexpensive 3D milling machines
or URLs to suitable software for DIY construction?