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G-Code, CAD, and CAM => LazyCam (Beta) => Topic started by: Things on February 19, 2011, 04:25:36 AM

Title: Vector Tracer
Post by: Things on February 19, 2011, 04:25:36 AM

Hi, so I have an image here I am trying to get into gcode. I open it up in lazycam, and the output looks pretty good, however when I click OK, it goes to looking terrible?

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/awesome.jpg)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/awesome1.png)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/awesome2.png)

Cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Vector Tracer
Post by: RICH on February 19, 2011, 05:15:14 AM

Dan,
What you show is  why  I am always saying that the "magic wands" for converting images leave something to be desired and I don't use them.
Some of the higher end programs work well. You would be better off just drawing that figure and inporting a DXF. You can fix some of the problems in LC
but would probably frustrate you and would take more time to do it than draw it.
RICH

Title: Re: Vector Tracer
Post by: Things on February 19, 2011, 05:24:42 AM

Hi, I have no problems drawing it. I'll see if I can trace it in Illustrator.

Cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Vector Tracer
Post by: Things on February 19, 2011, 05:34:37 AM

Hi Rich, I opened the file in illustrator and converted it to a vector and exported it as DXF, however I still seem to have problems with LazyCam mutilating the image. Are there any other programs that work a bit better?

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/awesome3.png)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/203420/awesome4.png)

Cheers,
Dan

Title: Re: Vector Tracer
Post by: RICH on February 19, 2011, 11:25:17 AM

Dan,
Try attached dxf. Like I said the "magic wands" usually leave something to be desired. Here is a dxf that was drawn in less than 10 minutes.
Pic of the file when in LC mill also attached.
RICH