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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: tiger on May 22, 2007, 03:09:07 PM

Title: tell me about importing a jpeg image and converting it to G-code
Post by: tiger on May 22, 2007, 03:09:07 PM
I am using Mach2 from 2004-05. It is the trial version. I am interested now in using it commercially and getting the licensed version to make pantographs in aluminum plate from a customer provided image, if this is possible. Can some kind soul show me some examples of what is possible? I have seen examples on the web of intricate patterns having been turned into carved wood, acrylic aluminum, etc. Also I am curious how the software deals with different colors. Does it convert color to tool depth? Thanks in advance for any help!
Title: Re: tell me about importing a jpeg image and converting it to G-code
Post by: Hood on May 22, 2007, 04:19:19 PM
Mach wont do that, it is a controller, LazyCAM that comes with Mach possibly can, not 100% sure though.
BTW get Mach3 downloaded, its much better than Mach2.
Hood
Title: mach2
Post by: tiger on May 22, 2007, 04:23:15 PM
The software I am running has a greyed-out menu option for importing an image file. I assumed that it was because I have a demo version that the option is greyed-out. I can't find any documentation on this though.
Title: Re: tell me about importing a jpeg image and converting it to G-code
Post by: Hood on May 22, 2007, 04:25:39 PM
Mach used to import bitmaps etc but it is now LazyCAM that does it.
Hood
Title: Re: tell me about importing a jpeg image and converting it to G-code
Post by: james elder on May 24, 2007, 04:45:08 PM
What do you mean 'pantographs' Tiger?. Is it like Vectrics picture cutting software? Not sure what you are trying to make.

Jim
Title: Re: tell me about importing a jpeg image and converting it to G-code
Post by: ardor on May 25, 2007, 01:51:55 AM
tiger

Here's a link to Vectric.

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectric/products/download_products.htm

Ashby