Introduction

This post is a short tutorial on utilizing FreeCAD’s Image module to trace an image. From there we can extrude the image and turn it into a 3D Model.

In FreeCAD, you can extrude an image by first creating a 2D sketch of the image, and then using that sketch to create a 3D solid. Here’s a general overview of the process:

1. Open FreeCAD and create a new document.
2. In the Part Design workbench, select the “Sketch” tool from the toolbar.
3. In the sketch, you can use the “Import Image” tool to import the image you want to extrude. Once the image is imported, you can trace over the image with the sketching tools to create a 2D sketch of the image.
4. Once you have completed the sketch, exit the sketch mode.
5. Select the sketch you have created and then use the “Pad” tool to extrude the sketch and create a 3D solid.
6. In the “Pad” Tool properties, set the value of the “Length” to extrude the image to a desired height.
7. Press OK and your image is now extruded.

It’s important to note that the quality of the final 3D model will depend on the accuracy of the 2D sketch. You may need to experiment with the sketching and extrusion settings to get the desired result. Also, FreeCAD is a complex program and depending on the version you are using, the interface or the process may change a bit.

I hope this helps you extrude your image in FreeCAD.