At 05:23 -0700 4/21/10, John Carmonne wrote: > >If you use StreamLine and it works well please post the results. I could never >get StreamLine to work for me, I'm a CNC machinist and want to scan images of >logos and such >to cusomize products for cusomers, it'd be so easy if I could get a DXF file >from a scan to import to my CAD/CAM system.
*** Lemke's Graphic Converter has a "convert to lines" tool that might be helpful though I have never been able to get the likes of a DXF file from it. It's more like a PICT. >From the looks of the pictures the form looks as though it's mostly circular >arcs and some text along a curve. I have used Vectorworks (sorry, it's >expensive) to import a JPG and put it on a layer. It's then not too hard to >find center points of arcs and redraw them on a transparent layer in front of >the picture. There are several software techniques for wrapping fonts along a curve. They all depend on an ability to rotate a character by a calculated angle. The Fleur de lis is a bit harder. I can't even remember how to spell it. Once you have the coordinates of arc centers and radii it's quite possible to prepare DXF files with a text editor or a perl script. Start by generating a DXF with your chosen version of Autocad or other compatible CAD program. Put some arcs and things you might need in it to use as samples and start changing them around. Mind the DXF though. The format changes with each version produced by AutoDesk. After that you can program one of the modern embroidery machines to make patches. Good lock with that. I haven't been able to get formatting information for what I know are simple commands sent over a serial port. You're supposed to buy their software and I donwannadodat. -- --> Give me liberty or give me Obamacare <-- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
