Full Version: File Converter for .lgo files
From: Jim (RETAIL74) [#8]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#7] 8 Nov 2006
New Hermes Gravostyle 98 can accept .lgo files. The files can then be saved as .plt files. Contact New hermes. They should be able to give you a price on converting individual files.
The ability to open .lgo files is standard in their Gravostyle 5 software. It was not standard on their Gravostyle 98 software. However there was a free patch that one could install that would read .lgo files.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#9]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#1] 8 Nov 2006
Meistergram .lgo files are totally different than New Hermes .lgo files.
Is the .lgo the old format or the new Meistergram format?
Hopefully I still have my LogoStar source code for the old Meistergram format. I believe that was upgraded to go back to .plt, but it has been so long that I do not remember. We sold very few for Meistergram, mainly for Dahlgren and Hew Hermes.
If it is the old format you use, (the one that does not encrypt it to your serial number), I might be able to help.
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From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#10]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#5] 8 Nov 2006
Puck,
You don't need the original files to go backward if you created the logos using xybercad
Open Xybercad
select 6
then select 3 (make DC2 file from logo)
enter the LGO filename and then convert it back into a DC2 file.
make sure that you configure the directories properly so it knows where to find the LGO files.
once you convert it back into a DC2 file you can then open it in Design Cad and convert it into DXF or HPGL either one can import into Corel and then export into the AI format.
Also the files that are turned into the LGO files are PLT files that are created from Design Cad once you Plot the file. They are deleted once the Xybercad does its conversion. The DC2 files are the originals and can be exported to use in other programs.
If you don't have access to the Design Cad I have a little program that will convert the DC2 files to DXF or HPGL. just let me know and I can send it to you.
Harvey,
Any LGO format has the serial number coded into it any LOG format can be used and made to use for several engravers. I believe that new hermes uses the LOG format.
EDITED: 8 Nov 2006 by MIKEMAC
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#11]
8 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#10] 8 Nov 2006
LaserMan,
I have an engraving right now but as soon as it finishes I'll go in to Xybercad and see if I can do what you said. The only thing is that I do not remember there being any number 6 but could be wrong.
I did go in earlier today and save a .lgo logo in to a DC2 file but didn't have any program to open those files either. But sounds like I should also be looking for a sotware program that takes those too.
Thanks,
Puck
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#12]
8 Nov 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#9] 8 Nov 2006
Harvey,
This software and engraver is at least 12 years old since I bought it in 1994 (or so the paperwork says). So I'm not sure which it would be, new or old version?
Thanks,
Puck
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13]
8 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#10] 8 Nov 2006
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#14]
8 Nov 2006
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13] 8 Nov 2006
Harvey,
Yes but H-Square built the systems for both Meistergram and New hermes at one time. And I believe that the LGO format came from that transition. I know for a fact that the original software for the H-Square, Meistergram, and the new Hermes 1219, 810, and a couple of other new hermes systems was written by the same guy.
New hermes could have changed this format slightly when they went to france to build there systems, but I can create an lgo file that will work on any of the above systems.
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#15]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#11] 8 Nov 2006
Puck,
You have to have the Xybercad Logo Tools if you have pro logo or just the xybercad this option is not available.
At any rate you should look for your DC2 files this is the file that is created using the Design Cad. With these files you can do what you are wanting to do.
The LGO files are only created to work within the engraving program.
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#16]
8 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#15] 8 Nov 2006
Laserman,
Just got done looking and I only have 4 numbers so guess that way is a no go also.
Not sure where to find the DC2 files.
Thanks,
Puck
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#17]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#16] 9 Nov 2006
Puck,
What program are you using to create the logo?
Are you using a digitizer?
You have to have some program to create the file before you process it through Xybercad to create the LGO files usually it is Design Cad.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#18]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#12] 9 Nov 2006
I finally found my source code. It was written in 1991 through 1995.
The old format was .LOG, the new format was .LGO. I could only do the conversions from/to .LOG. there was not enough call to decrypt the new format, sorry.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19]
8 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#14] 8 Nov 2006
It could very well be that the people that I talked to either did not know or were propagating a cover story.
My software for the New Hermes can convert to DC2, not PLT. (Finally found that on a backup disk also.)
It was the Dahlgren version that could do everything.
In Gravostlye 98 you can bring in a logo from the LGO format and export it as a PLT.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#20]
8 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#15] 8 Nov 2006
I'll send you an email through the forum so you have an email address for me.
Send me a logo and I will see if I can convert it for you. If it works, I will be able to easily do a ton of them for you fairly simply.
From: bruce (BBSD) [#21]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#11] 9 Nov 2006
I have casmate pro New Hermes vers which can import and export lgo, eps, plt, dxf, etc.
You can send a logo to me and I,ll see if it converts.
Send to my email under my profile, but add sales@ to it
Bruce
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From: Jim (PUZZLEHEAD) [#22]
8 Nov 2006
To: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#1] 9 Nov 2006
Puck,
If Bruce's Casmate software is not able to do the job for you, I have a copy XyberCad that will convert .lgo files to DesignCad .DC2 files. If you want to email a test file, I will see if I can convert your file to .DC2 and then I will resave that for you as a .ai file. I am not sure though if XyberCad will only convert the files coded for my machine back to DC2 or if I could also convert yours. How many do you have that need to be converted. I am not sure if my brain works well enough to remember how to write a DOS program that could automate the translation process for doing lots of files, but I can give it a shot.
Jim
jimjarecki at America online .com
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#23]
9 Nov 2006
To: Jim (PUZZLEHEAD) [#22] 9 Nov 2006
Jim,
You can only convert the files back wards that you created. For instance if I did a logo for you and you wanted to convert it into a DC2 file your Xybercad will not convert it back only the Xybercad that converted it will be able to do that.
Now what can be done is to re-code the LGO file with the duplicate logo for another user you then just enter there software code into it.
When these guys did this to this software I new it would be a big headache sooner or later.
I think that Puck has the Design Cad because he is creating logos and I am not aware of any other method besides using Corel that he can use. If he is using Corel then he can just export the files as he needs but in order to first create a logo you have to be using some software because the Xybercad is just a conversion program not a drawing program.
From: Jim (PUZZLEHEAD) [#24]
9 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#23] 9 Nov 2006
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the info on XyberCad. I never had a logo coded for another system to experiment with, so I didn't know if that would work or not. I have created .lgo logos with XyberCad from AutoCad files, but I think I probably paid extra to get that feature in my XyberCad.
A year or two ago you mentioned that you had a customer who had 8 1912 engravers for sale. Do you know if any of them are still available?
Thanks,
Jim
From: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#25]
9 Nov 2006
To: Jim (PUZZLEHEAD) [#24] 9 Nov 2006
Hi Jim,
Yes there are I have five of them here at my office. The price is $2,500.00 each.
Let me know if you are interested in one and I will get it down and re build it, and make it just like New.
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#26]
9 Nov 2006
To: bruce (BBSD) [#21] 9 Nov 2006
Bruce,
I checked your profile but it did not show a email address to send this file to. I can PM you if thats OK.
Thanks,
Puck
From: Puck (PUCKERBRUSH) [#27]
9 Nov 2006
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#23] 9 Nov 2006
Laserman,
I actually do use Corel draw to do 90% of my logos. I use to use Freehand also but never updated it.
I also use signmate express (vinyl graphic cutter program) to do some of my logos but corel draw is my favorite and theres just about nothing I can't figure out how to do with it. Signmate will put any finishing touches I need that corel draw does not.
I used corel draw to do my logos/graphics first, saved them to .plt and then use Xybercad to turn them in to .lgo files for the meistergram. If I had not lost my hard drive on the computer I do the logos/graphics on I would be able to re-do them to my other engraver but looks like I did not get them all saved. I spent a few hours today while doing other things looking through every shelf I have and did come up with some of my logos/graphics on a CD from about 4 years ago so now I'm just down to a few years.
I'm going to do just the ones that I need when I need them so that should work out. Wouldn't be as bad if I could at least scan them and go from there but most will have to be re-drawn by hand in corel draw again.
Anyway to print out the graphic from Xybercad? I can bring it up on the screen to look at in xybercad but can't see anyway to print it out or capture it to paste in corel draw.
Thanks,
Puck
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