MintForged
Bas Relief Generator for Physical Output
MintForged turns artwork or prompts into shallow raised designs for makers who need a file they can review, print, carve, or send to a vendor.
What this workflow supports
- Use diameter, border width, thickness, and relief depth together instead of guessing after export
- Preview the raised model from multiple angles before downloading an STL or depth map
- Keep setup notes with exports so units, side count, and dimensions are not lost
- Use one process for coins, medals, plaques, seals, badges, CNC carving, and resin prototypes
What a relief generator should solve
A useful bas relief generator does more than make an image look raised. It helps you control the size, border, depth, and smoothing decisions that affect whether the object stays readable when it is printed, carved, cast, or reviewed by a production partner.
- Convert flat artwork into shallow raised geometry instead of full sculpture
- Keep relief depth, model thickness, and border decisions visible together
- Reduce noisy surface detail before it becomes hard to machine or print
- Export files that can be inspected in the next tool, not just viewed in the browser
When MintForged is the right fit
MintForged is strongest when the job starts as an image, prompt, logo, emblem, portrait, crest, or sketch and the next step needs a 3D file or depth map.
- Good fit: shallow relief concepts, client proofs, custom coin art, plaques, and engraving studies
- Good fit: quick iteration before moving into CAM, sculpting, or vendor review
- Not included: CNC feeds and speeds, die tooling, casting allowances, and vendor-specific production cleanup
Before you export
The most useful relief review happens before download. Check the object at its real physical size, then ask whether the subject is still readable at that scale.
- Confirm the final diameter or width before judging detail
- Look for detail that only reads when zoomed in and simplify it
- Leave enough border or rim clearance for the process you expect to use
- Export both STL and depth map if the next tool or vendor has not confirmed a preferred format
Frequently asked questions
What is a bas relief generator?
A bas relief generator creates a shallow raised 3D surface from artwork, prompts, or image depth data. The best workflows focus on controlled height, smooth transitions, readable silhouettes, and exportable files.
Can I use MintForged for CNC relief carving?
Yes. MintForged can create depth maps and STL files for common CNC relief and engraving preparation workflows. Final toolpaths still belong in your CAM software.
Can I start without creating an account?
Yes. You can open MintForged Studio and start exploring before creating an account. Exporting and saved projects may require signing in.
What files does MintForged focus on?
MintForged focuses on STL files for 3D review or printing and depth maps for tools that prefer image-based depth data.
Is this meant for finished mint production?
MintForged is built to create raised design files and setup notes. Final production still depends on your printer, CNC machine, tooling, material, and vendor requirements.