copy image on screen

[Columbo™]

Hello,

 

Is there a better way to copy the screen image to paste on an operation sheet?

 

The way I do it now is I have to change the back ground color to white, then, screen, copy screen image to clipboard, then past to my word perfect operation sheet.

 

The problems are that this repetative step of changing the back ground color from blue/black to white then back and the image that is coppied is of very poor quality after the paste (jagged edges, circles not crisp, etc.)

 

I have also tried the HPGL/2 print to file. Word perfect and Word do NOT accept this format.

 

The old V9 worked with screen, plot which created a HPGL (t.plt) file.

 

 

What works or options do I have with Mastercam X2

 

 

Thanks

 

[Guest]

the X+ setup sheet had an option for a screen shot and you can set it to use a white background.

 

A search of this site will pull up a link for it

[Columbo™]

emastercam site??

 

Any idea on the approximate date?

[Guest]

Try here

 

Linky

[Kannon]

if you search the folder on the ftp site go into the set up sheet folder you will see one called

 

SetupX+ in there.

[MLS]

You can go to File/Print preview (gives you a white background) and then use a software like this (they have a freeware version):

 

Gadwin Printscreen

 

to capture any size image you want and paste it into a word document, or whatever else. We make Hardcopies of every setup straight from Mastercam so it's fits in pretty good with a couple extra steps with what we have to do anyways.

 

[Columbo™]

Installed "SETUP+"

 

Is there some place I need to look inside MC for it???

 

Any special instructions???

 

[Columbo™]

Does "GADWIN PRINTSCREEN" output the screen color?

 

Thanks

[Guest]

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Is there some place I need to look inside MC for it???

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I placed the commands for it on my RMB, you could also add it to a toolbar

[Columbo™]

I'm sorry,

 

What is RMB and how would I add it to the tool bar?

 

Many thanks

 

[Guest]

RMB = Right Mouse Button

 

Too create a toolbar

 

Settings >> customize >> On the toolbar tab >> customize drop down >> scroll to X+

 

Drag one icon to the tool bar area, then drag the rest one by one.

 

After you drag the first one you will get a new toolbar named "New Toolbar" you can right click on it and rename it. then you will have an X+ toolbar

[MLS]

In Mastercam if you select File/Print Preview, it will show however you wish to set it up. Black/White, color, shaded or not.

 

Gadwin Printscreen will capture whatever is on your monitor. It has a Window to drag to select any size rectangle you desire. It saves the captured image as a Jpeg, BMP, or a number of other image files. You can then paste the image onto a Word document.

[Columbo™]

Thanks for the SetupX+X2MR1

 

MUCH APPRECIATED!!

 

It works pretty cool but it still has the same quality as the clipboard. (jagged edges and circles that are not crisp). I tried it both in clipboard mode and x.png file with similar results.

 

Is there something out there that works like the screen plot in V9 that created the t.plt file after it was scaled to your liking.

 

 

Thanks

 

 

[LEV]

you can use screen / copy screen image to clipboard.

then paste it into word document. don't pay any attention to background color. there is "set transparent color" option in Microsoft word & excel.

I always use it.

 

Lev

Westwood precision Inc.

[Columbo™]

The problem is a problem with quality on the sketches. when the sketches get detailed and small they look like s...! (jagged edges and circles that are not crisp. Just looking to see what else is out there.

 

Thanks

 

[Columbo™]

Has anyone heard of a program called "WINLINE"

[Gilberto]

You need to export it in vectorial format to have better quality...

- What entities need to be exported?

- How about PDF?

[Columbo™]

I am trying to make a sketch for an operation sheet to help the machine operator and the inspection department. These sketches usually differ from the blue print because they are for manufacturing purposes.

 

[Mgrenier]

Have you tried AI solutions chook? This is what I use and get decent results. Here is the link:

http://www.emastercam.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...2663;p=2#000044

 

Hope that helps

[Columbo™]

Thanks I'll give it a try

 

[Columbo™]

I loaded the AI solutions chook. Now when mastercam loads I get a lot of errors in the "ERROR REPORT DIALOG" box.

 

HOW DOES IT UN-INSTALL ????

 

[Columbo™]

Removed it. Thanks any way. Will try to re-load the AI Solutions chook angain and hope all will be all right.