Re: RasterFratz is now available

Hi Fred,

Please clarify this issue....will the program output DXF files which
can be edited elsewhere? I thought you (or someone else) mentioned
DXF.

thanks,

Doug

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "imserv1" <imserv@v...> wrote:
> What I mean is that you can't feed an old blueprint into the
machine
> and get a CAD drawing out. Just as you have attested to the many
> instances of companies wasting money on software to supposedly
> automate the Cad-Cam process, many of them also waste a lot of
money
> turning good blueprints into garbage CAD files. The software for
> this boondoggle is usually priced in the $4000 per seat range.
>
> Rasterfratz is NOT designed to do this. It is designed to make
> reasonable and useful cutting files from pictures and clip art,
> nothing else. That's all. It doesn't pretend to do centerline
> tracing, OCR or fancy CAD modifications. It just makes nice
> efficient outlines. It has some image adjustment sliders, but most
> of the time you don't need to touch them. Just convert it and the
> file is ready to cut. Well... I usually set the size of the output
> file before I convert it. Like 3 inches wide.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fred Smith
> IMService