Importing files from email for engraving

[produca2]

I have someone who would like me to engrave their logo on some parts I am making for them. He sent it to me in an email. How do I import it into Mastercam and size it to make an engraving toolpath??? I have never done something like this before. Thanks for your help.

[Dave.L]

Email has nothing to do with it, the file type however will mean a lot.

[produca2]

.jpg

[Hardmill]

.jpg

 

 

You need to convert it to something MC can read.

Thats all depends on the quality of the picture.

 

Post it so we can have a look at it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[Dan@home]

Try the Rastor to Vector Chook, I am pretty sure it will open jpeg files, if that is what you mean.

[#Rekd™]

As Hardmill stated it really depends on the quality of the .jpeg file and how complex the logo is.

 

Send it over and I will have a look if you want.

[KMartin]

Join this forum … There’s a lot of guys that will convert

Your jpeg or bitmap to a DXF .

 

 

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general_metalwork_discussion/19346-share_your_files_part_art.html

 

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[produca2]

 

This is what I am trying to convert.

[EX-wccprogrammer]

Complexity of the picture is not really an issue, just an issue of time. I engraved the Discovery Channel logo (Earth with clouds) on an air cleaner.

 

PS - No matter which Raster to Vector converter you use, they all output files that are unsuitable for engraving. You will need to use the R2V conversion as a framework for your engraving path if you want anything nice.

[produca2]

Right, I just dont know how to get it from email to Mastercam.......

[EX-wccprogrammer]

The raster to vector C-hook with X5 works as well as any I have tried. Alt-C --> rast2vec.dll --> select file to convert.

 

If not using X5, google search R2V converter. You can download a demo version that works, but leaves an easily removed watermark.

[htm01]

Right, I just dont know how to get it from email to Mastercam.......

click on it to open it and then save it,remember where then you can convert it into MC

here's what i got with no tweaking

 

[EX-wccprogrammer]

Not to hijack, but how do you place screencaps in your posts? I try but fail.

 

Now resuming thread....

[#Rekd™]

Not to hijack, but how do you place screencaps in your posts? I try but fail.

 

Now resuming thread....

 

Download Gadwin printscreen (shareware) and capture your screen shot.

 

Get a photobucket (or similar) account and upload your image and copy the IMG tags and paste into your post/ reply.

 

John

[htm01]

i just do Screen/ copy image to clipboard - paste/save in paint then upload to photobucket

[EX-wccprogrammer]

Thanks guys, but my IT guy feels that Photobucket is 'Social Networking' and has blocked it. So don't expect very many pics from me...

[Jayson Kramer]

click on it to open it and then save it,remember where then you can convert it into MC

here's what i got with no tweaking

 

 

Now do you want to share this with guy asking. good job.You can put the file on the FTP for him.

[produca2]

click on it to open it and then save it,remember where then you can convert it into MC

here's what i got with no tweaking

 

 

Thank you very much, I am going to attempt to save this right now on my flash drive. You are the exact reason I love this forum so much! This place is full of guys who love what they do and they do it so well. Thank you again.

[produca2]

I cant seem to open this in Mastercam. Can you please guide me through how to get it from here to MC? all I get when I open it from the file I save to my computer is a jumble of alphabetical code in MC editor.

[htm01]

where is the ftp? when i click downloads i get "You cannot upload a new file". i'd be happy to e-mail the file(shoot me your address)

[#Rekd™]

I cant seem to open this in Mastercam. Can you please guide me through how to get it from here to MC? all I get when I open it from the file I save to my computer is a jumble of alphabetical code in MC editor.

 

You need to open mastercam then click on Art then click on trace image - raster to vector. Then click no. Then select the image you want to try and bring into mastercam. Then follow the steps.

 

 

 

 

Send the actual jpeg over to me via email if you have a problem.

[#Rekd™]

where is the ftp? when i click downloads i get "You cannot upload a new file". i'd be happy to e-mail the file(shoot me your address)

 

FTP is here http://www.emastercam.com/board/index.php?showtopic=57895

[htm01]

put file K-POWERED in X4 folder

[Aaron Eberhard]

Just an FYI: That file was originally done in the format that you need (probably made with Adobe Illustrator or something), you can tell by the shading and quality of the lines.

 

Get the guy to talk to whomever he had make the logo originally and get them to send you the .ai or .dxf from the original, and it will look WAY better the results of using <any> Rastor to Vector converter.

[Reko]

Thanks guys, but my IT guy feels that Photobucket is 'Social Networking' and has blocked it. So don't expect very many pics from me...

 

Why not use "Attach This File?"