
He’s plotting the camera paths using SketchUp and a plugin that exports paths as CamBam files, automatically adjusting for perspective. He’s worked this out by mounting the camera on a CNC gantry and programming it to make two passes along slightly different paths. This should be impossible because true 3D needs to be stereoscopic, with images from different perspectives for each eye.

is making 3D movies using only one camera. Continue reading “Software Advice For Anyone Thinking About A CNC Router” → Posted in cnc hacks, Featured, Tool Hacks Tagged cam, CamBam, cnc, inkscape, mach3, router CNC Used To Make 3D Video Using One Camera Read on to find out all you need to know the basics of what goes on behind the scenes to “magically” produce interesting parts. Setting up the machine can be a challenge, as well as figuring out what your machine is capable of, but one thing that might slip peoples’ minds is the software involved. As described in this post, my machine is a Zen Toolworks model, but there are certainly other options to visit like this Probotix V90 model noted recently in this post.Īlthough any number of CNC router models look great in videos and pictures, rest assured that even the best machines require some patience to get one running satisfactorily. Being familiar with a manual milling machine, the concept seemed similar, and the price of these is quite reasonable when compared to some other tools. My current tool of choice is a CNC router. Excellent results can come from a small CNC router, but don’t forget the software!ĬNC tools, whatever their flavor, can greatly enhance your “making” or DIY ability.
