Vectorize Image for 3D Printing
3D printing flat designs — logos, text, badges, decorative panels — starts with a vector SVG. Vectorize your image, then extrude the SVG into a 3D printable STL in Tinkercad, Fusion 360, or Inkscape. Print with any FDM or resin printer.
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Protected Vector Preview
No account is required to create or view the protected preview. The preview accepts one PNG, JPEG, or WebP file up to 4 MiB; other source formats must be exported or converted to one of those formats first. Editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access. Review the exported SVG in the appropriate downstream software; non-SVG formats and machine instructions require separate conversion.
Open Protected Vector PreviewAbout Vectorize image for 3D printing
3D printing a logo or graphic requires converting the 2D image into a 3D solid that can be sliced and printed. The standard workflow is: raster image to SVG vector to (extrude) STL for the slicer.
Step 1 — Vectorize the image: Upload the PNG or JPEG to the vectorizer. The protected preview is available without an account; editable SVG export requires paid or complimentary access. The SVG contains the closed paths that define the shape of the design.
Step 2 — Extrude in Tinkercad (easiest, free): Go to tinkercad.com. Create a new design. Import SVG (Import button, choose your SVG file). Tinkercad automatically extrudes the SVG to a 3D solid. Adjust the height (Z scale) to the desired print thickness — typically 2–5mm for badge-style prints.
Step 3 — Export as STL: In Tinkercad: Export >.STL. Import the STL into your slicer (Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, ChiTuBox for resin).
Alternative: Fusion 360 (advanced): Insert > SVG. The sketch canvas shows the vector paths. Use Extrude tool to pull the shape to the desired depth. Export as STL.
Best results for 3D-printed vectors: designs with clean closed paths and no overlapping shapes. Run Pathfinder > Unite in Illustrator before exporting the SVG if the design has overlapping elements.