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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: tlittler on April 12, 2016, 08:43:35 PM

Title: what program can I use to layout my own text
Post by: tlittler on April 12, 2016, 08:43:35 PM

what program can I use to layout my own text and design for making signs? how do I convert this file to a format to be run on the Mach 3 software?
Thank You
Tim

Title: Re: what program can I use to layout my own text
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on April 13, 2016, 03:23:09 AM

Take a look at Vectric software http://www.vectric.com/
It is not free but it is easy to learn / use, has suitable Mach3/Mach4 post processors (which create the Gcode) and has 'try before you buy' demo versions just like Mach.

Tweakie.

Title: Re: what program can I use to layout my own text
Post by: Charlie_M on April 13, 2016, 05:32:34 AM

 Hi I have never used this bet here you go.

http://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html

Title: Re: what program can I use to layout my own text
Post by: tlittler on April 13, 2016, 07:16:27 PM

I used to work in digital prepress. I worked with all the Adobe products. Say I did a layout in Adobe Indesign is there a converter to G code.

Title: Re: what program can I use to layout my own text
Post by: magicniner on April 15, 2016, 12:15:38 PM

Quote from: tlittler on April 13, 2016, 07:16:27 PM

Say I did a layout in Adobe Indesign is there a converter to G code.

In short, no, you will save the artwork in a format compatible with the CAM software of your choice and generate the code with CAM.