BITMAMP LOGO - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	6 Apr 2007
To:	Bobby (SHARPMACK)	2 of 8

6561.2 In reply to 6561.1
Bobby, You'll have to convert it to vector art. You can do that by tracing the image in CorelDraw or what I'd recommend is having it done for a very reasonable cost through a "bitmap to vector conversion" service. If you click on "Links" located beneath our logo, at the top of this page, you'll see a folder, which lists some options. Pete Bertrand has been the perennial favorite, although I'm sure the others do a fine job. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	Stunt Engraver (DGL)	6 Apr 2007
To:	Bobby (SHARPMACK)	4 of 8

6561.4 In reply to 6561.3
Bobby, What's the image? A photo? A geometric shape? There may be ways to engrave a bitmap image with a rotary/drag machine, but the quality of the image and the running time will probably suffer. David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri DGL Engraving Port Hueneme, CA

From:	William Desrochers (DRAKESIS)	6 Apr 2007
To:	Bobby (SHARPMACK)	5 of 8

6561.5 In reply to 6561.3

I myself do not know of any 'Rotary Engraver' that can engrave a bitmap.

All 'Rotary Engraver' are much like any Cnc, or Vinyl Cutters, they must have a 'Vector' file that is made up of 'mathematical coordinates' that can tell it where to move the cutter.

William Desrochers
Excalibur Creations & Recognition
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From:	logojohn	6 Apr 2007
To:	William Desrochers (DRAKESIS)	6 of 8

6561.6 In reply to 6561.5
quote: I myself do not know of any 'Rotary Engraver' that can engrave a bitmap. Xenetech rotary actually can. With the wise comment posted that the quality and engraving time is not ideal. You can import a black and white bmp into XLG32. If you click normal view you can laser it as normal and it remains a bmp pixel file. If you click other settings it converts it to a series of horizontal but DISCONNECTED* lines that can indeed be rotary engraved. It does not create an outline of the graphic as usually is done to give it a smooth edge. So the edge can be rough depending on the quality. It does take a lot longer so it is only a good option for a few things if you don't have time to trace it. I really haven't used it in years. Before we had the laser we actually engraved a 8" tall photo of a building from a bmp. Since all the hatchlines require a cutter up and numerous lines it took 4-5 hours to do. But we hate to tell current customers it can't be done. A funny thing is after we got the laser, we just converted it to laser engraving since I thought it looked much better, not to mention the time difference. The customer rejected it and wanted it done the old way! O well 5 hours isn't that long. Luckily they only order 1 at a time. lj

From:	Andrew	6 Apr 2007
To:	Bobby (SHARPMACK)	7 of 8

6561.7 In reply to 6561.1

What software are you using for the Vision engraver ? if it is Engravelab then it has a tool to produce a vector of your jpeg/bitmap image (look at help on Accuscan). Many other packages have this either as a standard function, or add on to the package.

Otherwise use Corel / Adobe Illustrator or a 3rd Party service as advised

From:	Jerry (JERRYERVIN)	7 Apr 2007
To:	ALL	8 of 8

6561.8

Dr Engrave that comes with Roland machines has the ability to import a .bmp and cut it.

My first practice cut was a Cadillac logo that I saved from their website as a .jpg and converted it to .bmp

I thought it was pretty slick being a newbie to engraving.

If only my computerized mat cutter was as easy...

Jerry www.cedarwoodgallery.com