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Hi all, I hope this is in the right area. I need to picture below converting to DXF / Gcode. I'm a little lost ! Are there any kind chaps out there willing to do this for me for me please.
I would be grateful if someone could help, thank you.
Thank you very much
Carl
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/a...cdfbfde5d5.jpg
Download Draftsight, it's free (plenty of other free drawing programs out there) insert the image as a reference image and draw over it on a different layer. Scale it to the correct dimensions and it's a dxf...
I would remove your email address from the post and ask to be contacted by PM to stop spam. CliveQuote:
Originally Posted by Gasgasbones
Thanks Neil, which DFX should I save it to, there seems to be a load of options !
I save them as 2013, only really matters if you're sending to someone else who can't open 2013 files...
Carl, try this, used Inkscape to vectorize it then CamBam to clean up a few bits.
GHi EddieQuote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
Thank you, that works a treat.
Ill take a look at those programs as well as Draftsite.
Carl
Spot on, no problem, here's the links
https://www.inkscape.org/en/
http://www.cambam.info/screenshots/
Cheers.
First attempt. I will need to fiddle about with some settings and get a smaller engraving cutter as its cutting into some other lines, That's not a problem though.
Cheers Again
carl
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/a...3cb7f784c9.jpg
Maybe use a V cutter and don't cut so deep
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Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
Do do you know where I can get good V cutters Eddie ?
Eddie, Is there an easy way to make the gap between the top 5 characters and the C a little bigger ? Ive run a program again through the machine with a smaller cut but would like a bit of a bigger gap.Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
I tried to edit it but im a little lost as im new to CAD etc !!
If when in CAD you select the top 5 characters by left clicking just to the bottom right of the 5 characters and then stretch the selection rectangle round all 5 characters you can then select the move command and if you have F8 pressed (ortho mode) you can then move them (pick any point as the reference point) up at 90° to the C.....
What Neil said but I do it in CamBam using the same method.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasgasbones
If you tell me how much gap I can change it for you.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasgasbones
I like these ones because they work from small to large and have almost zero point width;
There's a 60deg and 90deg.
http://www.wealdentool.com/acatalog/V_Grooving_44.html
Edit: Sorry I just realised I use these for wood and you are cutting metal, don't know if they are for metal.
Also try these;
www.cutweltools.co.uk
http://www.advancedcarbidetooling.co.uk
http://www.titman.co.uk/
http://www.cutter-shop.com
http://www.completecnc.co.uk
http://www.suregrave.com/cutters_tc.html
http://www.tooltec.co.uk
www.routercutter.co.uk
http://www.routertooling.co.uk
http://www.gravograph.co.uk
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/catalo...raving-cutters
http://www.shop-apt.co.uk
http://www.cncroutershop.com/uk/
Cheers Eddy :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by EddyCurrent
I will have a practice at this but if you don't mind, that would be great. Thanks !! This job ive been promising to do for a guy for ages.
As you can see from the new pic Im just about there. Its a balance between having a decent cut I guess and not encroaching on any other line.
I think a 2mm gap will give me the gap and I will still have enough room for when i machine the profiles in the slots.
Does that make any sense :excitement: ?
Carl
http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/GGB_5692.jpg
Thank you Neil, I will have a go. Still learning ! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by njhussey
Here's 3 files with different distances as indicated in the file name.