# How to extrude an image into a surface

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 12, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450 "2022-11-12T16:49:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fiefs20](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/fiefs20/32/17627_2.png) [@Fiefs20](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fiefs20)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450/1 "2022-11-12T16:49:51Z")

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I’m trying to use an image and essentially extrude into a surface to essentially make a stamp type item. How would I go about this.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/e/5/e547b09306e92a9601b44c6a49ab21527b9e85f4.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Matt\_the-Rathje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Matt\_the-Rathje](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Matt_the-Rathje)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450/2 "2022-11-12T19:13:54Z")

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Hi Fiefs20,  
As far as I know there is no auto-tracing-feature available in Shapr3D,yet.  
So you will have to redraw the contour you want to extrude along the edges of the image on the surface manually and extrude it.

HTH  
Cheers Matt

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450/3 "2022-11-12T19:31:54Z")

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You may be able to import the image into a vector editing program such as Inkscape or Affinity Designer, auto-trace it, export it as a DWG or DXF, and then import it into Shapr3D to extrude…“may be able to” is the key phrase here, as I have never tried it, just have experience doing it in other programs.

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**Author:** ![Fiefs20](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/fiefs20/32/17627_2.png) [@Fiefs20](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fiefs20)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450/4 "2022-11-12T20:35:03Z")

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Thanks! That’s actually helpful to know. I ended up sketching everything slowly in shapr3d, but it might’ve been faster this way.

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**Author:** ![Shyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shyne](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Shyne)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-extrude-an-image-into-a-surface/22450/5 "2025-08-22T17:44:58Z")

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This actually works perfectly , Thank you !