Full Version: Large Format CNC Engravers
From: Pedaler (ROYBREWER) [#9]
11 Apr 2007
To: clay (CLAY_J1955) [#8] 11 Apr 2007
My son did some terrific 3d work on the MT22 with the original enRoute before he lost interest in it. I've never used anything but PLT files from Corel. I must say I've never done enough with it to even get comfortable.
I'd make you a deal on a an MT22 {;<)
From: clay (CLAY_J1955) [#10]
11 Apr 2007
To: Pedaler (ROYBREWER) [#9] 12 Apr 2007
Roy
Thats your quality problem...PLT files. I think PLT files are 2 decimal place accuracy at best. I bet it looked jaggy with overshoots. I used to import xenetech files into alphcam, the software we used, converted it to g-code with excellent results. you might try that with enroute and see what happens.
I'll check with engineering about that m22
clay
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#11]
12 Apr 2007
To: clay (CLAY_J1955) [#10] Unread
I have seen PLt files with 5-7 significant figures.
It all depends on the size of the image and the software that is sending it out. Also the setting of plotter units. A small thing with a low plotter unit setting can give really bad results. Making it larger before exporting or upping the plotter units will increase the definition. I generally use the default plotter units of 1016, (I think). [Plotter units are, again I think, the steps per inch.] [Maybe the steps per plotter size, I am a bit confused on this one. I have not fiddled with the hpgl in about 20 years.]
EDITED: 12 Apr 2007 by HARVEY-ONLY