Convert image to plasma cut file

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Convert image to plasma cut file

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Wondering if anyone has this file or something similar?
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Re: File wanted

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Thanks so much!
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You are welcome! What software are you using for editing your drawing files?
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Re: File wanted

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I use Corel graphics suite and plasmacam software for my design. I find I can do a trace if it’s black and white but if there is a background I have a lot of trouble separating one from the other
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sleepyweezle wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 8:19 pm I use Corel graphics suite and plasmacam software for my design. I find I can do a trace if it’s black and white but if there is a background I have a lot of trouble separating one from the other
OK. I will bet back with you later this evening and show you how to do it using Paint.net, Inkscape, and Design Edge.
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Here is how I do it.

First I use Paint.net to convert to black and white and adjust brightness/contrast and save as jpeg.

Then I import jpeg to Inkscape and use the "Path, Trace Bitmap" tool to create vector paths, then save as dxf.

And finally, I import to Design Edge for editing: delete unwanted features, link/join, and save as dxf. If cutting with Plasmacam, then no need to export - simply create cut paths and cut part.

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Both CorelDraw and Inkscape are handy for node editing.

Although Design Edge does not have the capability to edit individual nodes, using a combination of the trim, bulge, and curve tools can achieve similar results.

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Re: File wanted

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Thanks for taking the time to work on it then post and thanks for the tutorial!
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justfishmetalart wrote: Mon Feb 07, 2022 8:29 am Thanks for taking the time to work on it then post and thanks for the tutorial!
You are welcome! Always happy to try to help. Hopefully this information will help the OP to learn to do this. You know - give him a fishing pole to see if he can catch is own fish.
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Re: Convert image to plasma cut file

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Thanks for helping with this I haven’t been able to sit down and work on this. I appreciate you helping and taking the time to show a step by step
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sleepyweezle wrote: Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:47 pm Thanks for helping with this I haven’t been able to sit down and work on this. I appreciate you helping and taking the time to show a step by step
Very happy to help! Let us know how it turns out.
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