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newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« on: November 04, 2014, 12:17:52 PM »
Reading in the manual tells me I can convert bitmaps or jpgs to Gcode. Problem is, the instructions don't match the available file menu in Mach3 2.0 . What am I missing?
I just got my CNC built and am looking for an easy way to get started carving. I have "Solvspace" as my CAD software. Solvspace does generate Gcode but it's very complicated for the type of simple things I want to do intially.

Thanks.....gldfshrdr

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Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 03:30:21 AM »
Hi GFR,

What exactly is it that you wish to carve ?? (V-Carving, 3D relief, outlines ??).

Perhaps an example of you intended .bmp or .jpg may be of help here.

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Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 10:34:48 AM »
Simple V-carving of outlines to start. The wife wants custom Christmas decor. I'm starting real slow. I also put up a picture of my "see through" machine. I'm not sure I can do more than foam with it but I have cut MDF using the wizards and found a wobble in the Z axis that I corrected.

Thanks.......gldfshrdr

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Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2014, 11:08:18 AM »
Take a look at F-Engrave http://www.scorchworks.com/Fengrave/fengrave.html

It's free, easy to use and makes a good job of V-Carving.

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Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2014, 04:24:45 PM »
Thanks! I'll try it when I get home tonight.

thanks..........gldfshrdr
Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2014, 11:05:55 PM »
As far as I can tell, it works great! Thank you Tweakie! Now lets see what else it will do.

Thanks..........gldfshrdr
Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 08:03:01 AM »
Thanks again!

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Re: newbie....bitmap, jpg to Gcode?
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 08:11:12 AM »
Excellent  ;D ;D ;D

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