Photo to 3D model for extrusions
Turn a photo of an aluminium extrusion, T-slot or pultruded profile into a real 3D model with true proportions and dimension lines. Because an extrusion is a fixed section run along its length, Dimviz rebuilds it exactly from the cross-section — no guessed mesh, correct wall thickness, correct weight per metre.
- ◆T-slot, extrusion & pultrusion sections, true to scale
- ◆Weight/m & lb/ft from real 6063 / FRP / steel density
- ◆Annotated 3D render → PNG for catalog & manual
DXF (LWPOLYLINE/CIRCLE) · CSV/XLSX with X,Y columns (blank row = new loop). DWG → export as DXF first.
EL 69,000 MPa · Aluminium extrusion 6063-T5, clear anodized
| Area | A | 579.7 | mm² |
| Mass / metre | m | 1.565(1.052 lb/ft) | kg/m |
| 2nd moment | Ix | 109828 | mm⁴ |
| 2nd moment | Iy | 109828 | mm⁴ |
| Section mod. | Sx | 5491 | mm³ |
| Section mod. | Sy | 5491 | mm³ |
| Gyration | rx | 13.76 | mm |
| Gyration | ry | 13.76 | mm |
| Torsion | J | — | mm⁴ |
| Published catalogue weight: 0.86 kg/m · computed Δ 82% | |||
Derived exactly from the section polygon (Green’s theorem). Fillets excluded (<2% effect). Verify against certified data before release.
A game-asset mesh isn't a spec. A dimension-true render is.
- · Warped surface, wobbling polygons
- · No scale, no wall thickness, no datum
- · Fine for a game — garbage in a TDS
- · Sharp edges, 100% linear extrusion of your section
- · Auto h · w · t dimension lines that track the view
- · Built for product manuals & TDS compliance
How to convert an extrusion photo into a 3D image
Match the profile family (T-slot, angle, channel, tube…) or import its DXF, dial the envelope and wall dimensions from your photo, pick the alloy, and Dimviz extrudes an exact 3D model. Slots and bores are modelled, so the weight reflects the real void pattern rather than a solid bounding box.
Extrusion, not hallucination
General AI 3D invents a surface; for a framing extrusion the slot geometry and wall thickness are the whole point. Dimviz keeps the section as ground truth and extrudes it, so the 3D view — and the kg/m — are exact to the dimension.
Catalog-ready output
One consistent camera, light and material language across your whole extrusion range gives a catalog that reads as a single product family. Export each size as a high-resolution PNG with dimension callouts baked in.
FAQ
Can I turn an aluminium extrusion photo into 3D?+
Yes — match the profile family or import its DXF, set the envelope and wall from your photo, choose the alloy, and Dimviz extrudes a true 3D render with dimension callouts and the correct weight per metre.
Does it handle T-slot and framing profiles?+
Yes. Dimviz models the slot throat, chamber and centre bore so the section, weight and render reflect the real geometry, not a solid square.
What weight does it report?+
Cross-sectional area × material density, in kg/m and lb/ft — about 2700 kg/m³ for 6063 aluminium, 1900 for FRP.