3D probe resolution question

[lgutman]

I scanned the following egg and dart trim piece using the 3D probe. I am including a picture of the trim as well as the DXF file. It looks really jagged. Is it supposed to. Also this was done with a 1/8" stylus. It is the smallest I have. Should I get a smaller one to get the fine details?

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Is there any one for hire that can get me a cleaned file so I can reproduce this trim?


Thanks

Larry

[Davo]

Brady Watson is your man

[myxpykalix]

check ebay you can buy 3d objects already made and if you look hard enough you should find a design just like you example.

[bleeth]

Or do a search for egg and dart molding and take your pick from many suppliers.
Hardware resources, outwater, and others all carry it.
Even with a sharp model you're going to have a heck of a time getting a clean length from your router on a pattern that small
in anything close to a reasonable time.
Most of the time the manufacturers press in the pattern on a softer wood.

[garyb]

I agree with Dave but sometime we have to match a short piece of existing.
with a two good photos of profile and section plus the height and width measurements and you can create it rather quickly (providing you have a 3d software to build it in)
here's a quick example
Gary

[lgutman]

Here is the trim part made to the dimensions of my sample. Any tips on how to add the egg and dart portion?

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Thanks

Larry

[garyb]

Larry, it all depends on what software your using, but for most, with vectors, create the relief of the egg & dart for one repeat section then copy it for the length of your base profile, add to base relief or merge if using layers
Gary