just joined! quick question about inkscape and bitmap..

[Pat4rd]

hey yall, just wanted to say thanks for the much needed information. so excited to get started (picking up my table Saturday) my question is about bitmap in inkscape. I have done images off google just to grasp an understanding of how to do it. I have my business logo I have been trying to bit map and make a dxf. I just need a little guidance on how to get a more straight, non pixelated image the edges are also really rigged. I keep getting fairly blurry lines, this image was on the back of my shirt and I figured I could get it to work. I go to bitmap brightness cutoff. threshold at .600 ...if anyone has any tips on this that would be greatly appreciated!!

[tnbndr]

I can't help you with Inkscape but would suggest that design lends itself to a complete redraw from scratch. You must know the font used if it is your design so I would just do the text fit to a curve. The welder design is already in dxf format on this site in the file sharing section somewhere. Put all the pieces together in a drawing and save as dxf or svg and proceed to process for cutting.
IMHO you will end up with a much better file.

[steel 35]

(510) looked pretty good to me, that's usually a good place to start.

[Old Iron]

Will this work?
Change the bitmap mode to grayscale then adjust contrast and brightness. Open with Inkscape and do the svg save.

[little blue choo]

Were you planning on doing this as a multi layer sign? As is you will have about 22 pieces in the welder alone.

Rick

[Pat4rd]

Thanks y'all! Great ideas, I'm sure that svg file will work, yes it will be a multi layer sign. I just needed a little guidance

[Pat4rd]

Thanks y'all! Great ideas, I'm sure that svg file will work, yes it will be a multi layer sign. I just needed a little guidance