Ed,
How about someone else make the sign and send it to you and you give it to your customer............. (devil)
I don't have the Vision software so no help there, but ---------:
1. Turn ON your computer
2. Start your engraving program
3. Set the dimensions of your plate
4. Load your Font (if not already loaded) *
5. type in your text
6. change the letter height to 1"
7. My software will tell me to use a .040 Flex cutter
8. You already zeroed your cutter, so now you want to adjust it so approx. .003 - .005 sticks out beyond the foot. You want to engrave just below the top cap but not so deep that you strike oil. (Less is More)
9. Hook up and turn on your vacuum chip removal unit
10. Turn on your Spindle motor
10. Press start and watch the MAGIC happen..................can't you just see the Dollars being printed????
* I used a 4 Line Helvetica font which will use a smaller diameter cutter than if you use a single line font. I changed to a single line font and it suggested to use a .125 cutter. (big difference)
You will want to slow the engraving speed (x y) down - slower than diamond drag engraving since you are actually removing material.
I'm sure others will jump in here to give pointers as well.....
That should get you started.
hth,
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