RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] (unknown)

I just pulled down XaraX and installed it. I converted a file but not to
what I wanted it to, I see no way to save the file as a DXF file, let alone
G-code.

John Guenther
Sterling, Virginia

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Sloan [mailto:keith.sloan@...]
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 10:33 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] (unknown)
>
>
> >RasterFratz is now released for purchase.
> > $150 http://www.imsrv.com/rasterfratz
>
> > This program was designed to make cutting
> > files, not to convert
> > pencil or printed drawings to CAD.
>
> So what is the difference between this and running
> a trace program under say XaraX or TurboCad ?
>
> Why does it cost so much ? Heck you can buy the
> whole of XaraX or TurboCad for less than $150
> and get a whole drawing or Cad package as well as
> a trace tool.
>
> Is there a demo version or 30 day trial ? $150
> dollars for a trace tool that may or may not be
> better than a current trace tool is way to large
> a gamble.
>
> I actually find the best way to convert images is
> to load into Photoshop Lite, reduce the number of
> colours to minimum for a representive image. Load
> into XaraX and use trace tool. Gives good images
> with not too many small lines.
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