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Ray
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File conversion
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August 24, 2009, 07:21:55 PM »
Is it possible to take a GIF, BMP or JPEG and convert it to DFX to use with Mach3? I have been trying to find a file converter that would make that conversion but haven't found one. Thanks, Ray
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vmax549
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August 25, 2009, 12:02:09 AM »
It is called raster to vector conversion. THere are a few out there.
Hope that helps, (;-) TP
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RICH
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Re: File conversion
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August 25, 2009, 07:46:36 AM »
Good Luck on using the file conversion stuff. Most are not worth much in my opinion.
RICH
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Ray
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Re: File conversion
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August 25, 2009, 09:11:33 AM »
Thanks vmax549 and Rich. I downloaded 5 different Rastor to Vector programs but none did a good enough job making a usable DXF. Using my CAD to insert the file and changing to DXF dosen't work. I may have to give up the idea. Thanks again for your assistance. Ray
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RICH
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August 25, 2009, 10:34:43 AM »
Ray,
Depending on what you want to do....it just easier to draw over the top of the raster file in CAD.
RICH
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vmax549
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August 25, 2009, 04:33:39 PM »
RAY , ok I am a sucker (;-) What is it you are trying to convert. Some things convert a lot better than others. Sometimes a few changes in the raster makes a HUGE difference in the outcome.
Got an example
DOn't give up YET (;-)
(;-) TP
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budman68
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August 25, 2009, 05:19:08 PM »
As Terry said, post what you need, maybe even one of us can convert it for you depending on what you're after -
You can also go to the CNC Zone and look for a user named "switcher" as he's come up with a pretty slick free way of doing this in Inkscape.
Have you tried Wintopo?
Dave
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Ray
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August 25, 2009, 05:38:40 PM »
Thr file I wanted to convert is a Harley Davidson logo GIF I downloaded. I wanted to make it a DXF, put it into TurboCAD 16 Deluxe, resize it and change it to gcode in Mach3. GIF attached I hope. Ray
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budman68
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August 25, 2009, 06:07:49 PM »
That picture is way too small to do anything with Ray
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Ray
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August 25, 2009, 06:13:07 PM »
Thanks Budman68. I will try to find that in a larger size and post it. Ray
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