PNG to DXF Conversion Handbook

Explain each option in the PNG to DXF Conversion tool, to effectively create accurate 3D DXF model from your PNG images.

Tool

This setting lets you choose how your PNG image is converted into a DXF 3D model. You can use "Stander" for a smooth, heightmap-style model based on brightness, or "Stander Color" for a similar effect but with color details. If you want distinct, separate shapes in your model, go for "Extrude", which creates layers, or "Extrude Color", which does the same but keeps different colors as separate elements.

Dimensions and Resolution

Width & Height & Depth: These settings control the overall size of the resulting 3D DXF model.

Width Segments & Height Segments: Control the number of subdivisions along the respective axes, affecting the model's resolution and detail. Higher numbers give more detail but make the model more complex.

Border & Border Width

You can add a border around the model for extra structure or visual emphasis. The "Border Width" adjusts how thick that frame is.

Basic Thickness

This value can be adjusted to control how far the DXF model extrudes from the base, giving it more dimensionality.

Merges Similar Colors

This helps clean up the model by merging areas with similar colors, making the result smoother and less complex, which is especially helpful for low-quality PNG images.

Transparency Conversion

This lets you decide what happens with transparent areas in your PNG image—either converting them to black or white in the model.

Lock Aspect Ratio

If you want to keep the proportions of your image intact while resizing, this option ensures that the width and height scale together.

Invert Output

This option flips the brightness in the image, turning black into white and vice versa, so the model will be the opposite of the original.

Enable Smoothing

When enabled, this reduces sharp, jagged areas in the 3D geometry of the generated DXF model, smoothing out harsh edges.

Z-axis reflector mirror

With this option enabled, the tool mirrors the model along the Z-axis, creating a symmetrical design if needed.