I have several questions that hopefully I can not only get help with, but understand the help that's given
First every image anyone has brought me I can't seem to get to a cut ready file. I am using torchmate CAD and it has an option called accuscan and I have watched several videos but nothing gets me there. Even if I print it, trace it by hand and then scan that, I still cant seem to tie everything in. I know in large part is the image I'm given. I am using a school laptop and I can not download any programs to the computer with out tech support to sign off on. So what is the best bang for my buck (free is great, but reasonable I can do)
A few of the images they find on the internet and given me obviously belong to someone, but they aren't ever for sale. I wish they were so I could just tell them to buy the file and I would do it, but so far no such luck. So when the img they really want doesn't seem to be available for sale but is in poor quality, do I just tell the ppl find me a better picture? I find myself spending hours trying to get this stuff to work but as in this bulldog the back leg just doesn't scan or trace and nothing I do gets it done.
for example
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Re: scan and trace
Hello,
is a quick conversion with VCarve.
It's a start.
Regards Peter
is a quick conversion with VCarve.
It's a start.
Regards Peter
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Re: scan and trace
Great! Thank you.
I saw that the program looks like is costs $349.00 and I didn't see a free download option. The school Is there will most likely not spend any money until next school year so I am planning on coming out of pocket, is anyone using a more affordable option? or should I just grin and bare it now? I'm not making any money for me with the CNC. Mostly just doing things for school employees and students. If I were making money I wouldn't be so cheap as I would consider it an investment. While I still consider it an investment because it'll be saving my time, I feel the need to be cheap or at least frugal about it.
Thanks again Peter! I really do appreciate it!
I saw that the program looks like is costs $349.00 and I didn't see a free download option. The school Is there will most likely not spend any money until next school year so I am planning on coming out of pocket, is anyone using a more affordable option? or should I just grin and bare it now? I'm not making any money for me with the CNC. Mostly just doing things for school employees and students. If I were making money I wouldn't be so cheap as I would consider it an investment. While I still consider it an investment because it'll be saving my time, I feel the need to be cheap or at least frugal about it.
Thanks again Peter! I really do appreciate it!
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Re: scan and trace
Have a look at this video I made. In it I use Paint.NET which is a freeware program much like PaintShop. You MUST get most raster images ready to be traced for best results. I do a lot of auto but mostly by hand traces. You can do these in Inkscape (also freeware) without spending any money! I don't use Inkscape but a little search on YouTube will provide you with hours of instructional videos on it.
https://youtu.be/xEzVGRxDw88
https://youtu.be/xEzVGRxDw88
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Re: scan and trace
Thank you Robert. I have tried to download that and Inkscape on to the laptop but it wouldn't let me. "Deleted irreverent text"
The tech guy just took care of it and I should be in a much better position tonight when I try to dl Paint.NET and/or Inkscape.
Thanks,
Ray
The tech guy just took care of it and I should be in a much better position tonight when I try to dl Paint.NET and/or Inkscape.
Thanks,
Ray
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Re: scan and trace
I just wanted to say thank you guys for the help. I cut this today, and found a few mistakes, but I will fix them tonight. I just have to fix the lettering and I think it will be good
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Re: scan and trace
Why did you stencil the letters? When you connect them like you did across the bottom stenciling is not necessary.ETCWeld wrote:I just wanted to say thank you guys for the help. I cut this today, and found a few mistakes, but I will fix them tonight. I just have to fix the lettering and I think it will be good
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Re: scan and trace
The only reason is a stupid one... actually, it was the font that was set up already. I originally was going to put it in a 3" ring around it and just used the same text for both samples. I didn't think the guy would like this one, (I liked the other better). When I started it I was only worried about the dog and didn't give the lettering any real thought regarding the text I used until I hit "start" and saw the stupid mistake I made. What is even worse, I took the time to fix it by bridging the gaps instead of just changing the stupid fonts.
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