Re: Text Engraving

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:

> Times like this... I sure like my Signlab ! As far as I am

concerned, You "can't get there" from your typical Cad program ! Of
course you have recognized that.

>
> Doesn't Master5 take HPGL input ??
> You could then do this in Corel Draw in Seconds........ Export Hpgl

from there, Import hpgl to Master5. Corels hpgl has worked for me
pretty well thru the years, often sending the exported file

> directly into an OEM engraving machines controller.
>
> IMO, Corel7 is your absolute best bet, BUT, be warned that SOME

copies of the "Special (bundled) Edition" do not include DXF or Hpgl
filters. E-bay on occasion for under $25. Older Corel versions,

> like V5 will work wonderful as well. Plus, Corel gives you near

1000 fonts to fiddle with and they have some attractive stuff.....

>
> If your down and out, send me some guidelines of what you want.

Send something close in AutoCad showing bottom left corner of object
for engraving to be done on, Maximum height and length of

> engravable area, and finally the Words you want said. I'll punch

out a generic G-Code for ya as soon as I can. I will be gone for the
weekend though starting Friday morning :-) Yippeeeee

>
> Chris L

Chris,

Thank you for the offer. It's nice to see someone willing to help
out when "newbies" are having a hard time. I tried out CorelDraw 6
(would you believe that I had the CD all along and didn't know it
until my wife reminded me). It works pretty well, I must say. I
especially like the font selection.
What is this "SignLab"? Eventually I would like to get into
commercial software insteasd of this mickey mouse of doing it. But
for now, I just have to make money on this machne omine :)

Seth