FocuZ · 3D slice vs depth map comparison
This tool treats the 3D model as the desired outcome and shows where the depth map's output departs from it. It demonstrates how slicing a 3D model directly preserves detail that is lost when converting to a depth map for laser engraving.
Drop an .stl here or click to browse (binary or ASCII, Z-up, up to 330 mm)
Drop a PNG / JPG grayscale depth map of the same model (top view)
Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Exact cross-section of the model at this height. Smooth contours at any resolution — no pixels, no rounding.
The same level thresholded from the image. Limited to its pixel grid and gray steps — shown exactly as the engraving workflow sees it.
Where the depth map departs from the real geometry at this level.
Questions & comments? Email info@lokahi.shop
FocuZ allows direct slicing of 3D models on EZCad2 / LightBurn-compatible fiber laser systems — for engraving accuracy no depth map can match.