Thanks, but cc does not seem to import my png files. I do not have the inclination to dig further, since i think I can get around the problem within openscad itself, using offsets on the png surface file(translated and projected). On 06/03/2023 16:14, William F. Adams wrote: > If you have a high-resolution image, I would suggest tracing. > > A free program which includes this feature is Carbide Create v6: > > https://carbide3d.com/carbidecreate/download6 > > For information on tracing see: > > https://community.carbide3d.com/t/carbide-create-image-tracing/31208 > > Then, once you have a vector image you can adjust it as needed and > export to an SVG which can be imported into OpenSCAD. > > William > > -- > Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Raymond West <raywest@raywest.com> > To: OpenSCAD general discussion <Discuss@lists.openscad.org> > Sent: Mon, Mar 6, 2023 10:12 am > Subject: [OpenSCAD] OT - PNG jaggies > > In the past, I've drawn icons and the like, by using a felt-tip pen, > at a large size, and using a desktop scanner and reducing the size in > image editing software. This reduces errors and gives the impression > of smoothing the ragged edges when printed at the final size. However, > the same technique does not seem to work for openscad, which seems to > pick up the individual pixels from the scan resolution, giving a very > complex outline for png's. Smoothing, the usual visual way, simply > blurs the outline, and reverting to black and white, returns it to > more or less to the original resolution. Anyone know of any smoothing > software that will actually smooth out the jagged edges? > > An example of an image is attached, which needs to be about 24 units > between leaf tips. > > > _______________________________________________ > OpenSCAD mailing list > To unsubscribe send an email to discuss-leave@lists.openscad.org