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Relief Maker Pricing

Simply the highest quality relief generator in the world for:
CNC - Laser Engraving - 3D Print - Casting - Stamping - Mold
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Relief Maker Basic

$199
Forever license
Import OBJ, STL 3D models
Max output resolution:
1024x1024 pixels
Create reliefs from any orientation
Export OBJ, STL, Depth Map
Manufacturing-ready reliefs
Recessed and Raised Reliefs

Relief Maker Pro

$399
Forever license
Everything in Relief Maker Basic plus:
Max output resolution: 
16384x16384 pixels
Import multiple models into a scene
Import Height Maps & Normal Maps
Export STEP and 32-bit EXR
"Raw Geometry" Relief Type
Contour Prominence Management
Easy detail emphasis with sliders
Backplate images for reference
Access to support

Social License

For YouTubers.
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Do you make videos?
Do you have at least 5,000 followers on YouTube and make educational, "how-to", review, or similar content? Is your audience primarily tailored to woodworkers, coin designers, jewelers, casting, sculpture, 3D printing, or laser processes? If you want to trade some content creation for a license, let us know!

Frequently Asked Questions

Which version should I get?

Relief Maker should be suitable for most personal projects that you would mill or 3D print. If your projects are physically very large, for example 3 feet x 2 feet, then you might want to consider getting Relief Maker Pro so you can output higher resolutions to accommodate the larger sizes.

If you need to bring in multiple models, you will need Relief Maker Pro. You can achieve a similar result in Relief Maker by using another program such as Blender to combine models and then bring them into Relieif Maker as a single model. However, you will not be able to perform per-asset tweaking.

If your use case requires high resolutions such as coins, mold cavities, professional grade woodworking projects or high-res outputs for gaming or CG applications, you should consider Relief Maker Pro.

If you want to sell the digital reliefs, see the next question.

Can I sell the digital relief outputs for example on Etsy, or sell my relief creation services for example on Fiverr, or make a huge online library for free? I want to make money selling tons of digital relief files!

No. You can freely use your reliefs in the creation of physical products. You cannot make the digital outputs available to other people, either for sale or for free. We don't care if you send one to your aunt Sally, but if your primary goal is to distribute relief files to strangers then you probably need to ask us. We're pretty cool - just reach out.

If you do want to sell or distribute digital files, we have a separate license type for that - just ask us about it at hello@reliefmaker.com. 

What are the system requirements? Does Relief Maker run on Windows/Mac/Linux?

Currently Relief Maker will run on Windows (10 and later) and MacOS (v11 and later). Relief Maker takes advantage of your video card - the better your card, the faster it will work. The larger the relief you are trying to generate, the more VRAM (video RAM) you will need. Almost no one runs into this limit in practice, since most reliefs that people want to work with are 4096x4096 or smaller.

Can I upgrade to a higher version of the software later?

Yes. Just pay the difference in cost.

How do updates work?

Most updates are free! You can see our previous updates below. When we get to the point of making Relief Maker 2.0, there will likely be a small charge to upgrade to that. We're adding lots of new features all the time in smaller releases and those are available for free.
See our releases

Do I own the software?

Yes, you own it. You do not have to continue to pay for it.

Does Relief Maker need Internet access?

Relief Maker needs Internet access to license itself. Once licensed, it will need Internet access for a few seconds about once a month in order to start up.

Can I install on multiple computers?

Install on as many computers as you want. The software can only be licensed on one machine at a time. To move between computers, you must first unlicense the software from the first computer and then enter the license key on the next computer, licensing that machine. Internet access is required during the unlicensing and licensing phases for a few seconds.

How do I use the reliefs?

There are lots of ways to manufacture the reliefs and to fit them into larger designs. Which methods are most appropriate for you depend on what you're doing and what software you already have for design and machining. See our software guides to learn more.

Any CAM software or 3D printer software can machine an STL file. If you want to incorporate the reliefs into a broader project, check the software guides. These guides do not represent all software on the market, so if you do not see yours check to see if your design software can import STL files or height map images, or ask us.

Relief Seller

For those who want to sell digital reliefs, sell relief creation services, or create relief libraries.
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Everything in Relief Maker Pro plus:
Right to sell / distribute digital relief outputs
Personalized support
Multi-user licenses available
Dedicated account manager

Relief Maker Pro

For professionals
$199
Forever license
Everything from Relief Maker plus:
Import normal maps
Max output resolution: 16384x16384 pixels
Multi-model import
Create compound recessed reliefs
Export PFM Depth Maps
Access to support