Tool
Image to 3D relief for CNC routers
Photos, customer sketches and digital drawings become smooth, ready-to-carve 3D reliefs — made with the help of Google’s API.
Try it free — 10 designs See ready designs
What images work best
- A clear, sharp image of the subject, well lit, without heavy shadows.
- A plain or simple background (busy backgrounds carve as texture).
- A clear photo of at least 800 x 800 pixels; 1500-3000 pixels is ideal for fine detail.
Two ways to build the relief
cncrelief.com is integrated with Google through its API: with the help of Google’s API we turn your photo into a relief. Cost: 75 Points for an Ornament relief, 100 Points for a Face Work relief.
From relief to file
In the 3D editor you type the width in mm; the height follows the photo's proportions, so nothing is stretched. Then you choose the relief height (Z) and the base thickness, and download. Download it as STL or OBJ (all plans), as a Vectric Aspire 3D Clip (all plans) or as a native ArtCAM / Carveco .RLF relief (CNC Pro and Premium).
Try it
Every new account gets 3 free designs to test the quality on your own images - no card needed.
Questions
Do I get a file I can carve right away?
Yes. It builds a smooth relief made for carving and gives it to you as ready files (STL, OBJ, RLF, Aspire 3D Clip) at your size.
Does it work for faces?
Yes - choose the face setting in the studio for 25 mm face reliefs; CNC Premium adds 75 mm deep face volume.