What software/process do I need to do this?

Hi there i'm an absolute beginner to cnc work
I've made my machine and It works fine using mach 3
I've been doing engraving in brass using the write wizard.
However I want to make some small engraved logo's to put on items of woodwork i make.

What do I need to take a hand drawn (in biro) logo and convert it to a toolpath to engrave in brass

Is it something that mach 3 can do?

so I could scan the artwork and then? what software do I need?

I want the logos to look hand drawn ( not perfect like cad files would be)

Thanks in advance for any help
Ian

,SoftSoft.net : WinTopo Raster to Vector Converter
Free CAM Software

Try F Engrave, free , now on V1.13

F-Engrave

It should be able to import a scanned bitmap of your logo , trace it to a vector and engrave it.

I have downloaded f-engrave but on trying to open it a dos box opens quickley and then disappears nothing else
this is on windows 7

there was a thread about this but no resolution

any idea's

Ian

Sure downloaded .exe and not the .src, just did that one, but 1.13 opens OK on Win7 here, unzip and click on the little man.

I have now got it working on my desktop machine ( win7) but still cant get it to work on my workshop machine ( win xp)

When i try to open the exe file it says " The application failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect reinstalling may fix the problem "

I've reinstalled it a few times

Ian