Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 2d engraving

On Tue, 23 Jul 2002 09:52:45 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I hope to use a raster-to-vector conversion sw to convert photos to
>gcode for 2d engraving. I have tried wintopo but the face of the
>subject was not recognisable.
>
>For example I tried to convert Marilyn Monroe picture to vector
>diagram
>
>http:\\hometown.aol.com/tuzahu973/marilyn.html
>
>but the face came out not recognisable.
>
>Is wintopo suitable for application like this or are there other
>suitable software?

Wintopo, scan2cad or Master5 will all do it, but not with the photos
you linked to - not enough contrast. They would need an awful lot of
manipulating first to get a decent raster to vector conversion.


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