The usual path — trace the image in Inkscape, export an SVG, import into CAD, extrude — takes half an hour for a simple logo or sign. Formo skips straight to the finished, validated file.
The standard manual workflow is image → vector trace → SVG → CAD import → extrude. Formo replaces that with one step from the uploaded image — including flat art, logos, name signs, and simple silhouettes.
You get STL and 3MF for slicing directly, plus STEP if you want to keep editing in CAD. Formo asks about desired thickness/extrusion depth and mounting/backing if the image alone doesn't make it obvious.
Yes — flat vector-style art (logos, text, simple shapes) works well for extrusion into a sign, keychain, or coaster. Complex photos work better for lithophanes or replacement-part reconstruction.
A clear, reasonably high-contrast image is enough — you don't need a professional scan. If the image is too low-quality to interpret confidently, the chat will ask for a better one or ask you to describe the shape instead.
Yes, tell the chat the extrusion depth and any mounting details (keychain hole, magnet backing, etc.) and it's built into the file.