Re: Image to gcode

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Matt Shaver <mshaver@e...>
wrote:

> On Thursday 20 February 2003 08:57, "david albert wrote:
> > Hase anyone used the image to gcode software from

>
> You could try this program I wrote. It's not exactly user friendly,

but the

> price is right...
>
> http://savannah.nongnu.org/download/cncutils/
>
> (get bmp2cnc-0.22.tgz)

> P.S. This does relief engraving, not raster to vector conversion.

For raster

> to vector work you'll want to look at Rasterfratz. If he's paying

attention

> (like he should be) a guy named Fred Smith will chime in any minute

now and

> give you the URL, or you can google for it ;)

Well a couple days later, but still here. ;-) RasterFratz is a basic
image tracing program, and it's only $75 right now. There is a free
working demo. It is good for applications that require center fills
with hatching or pocketing because it only creates closed shapes. It
is also slider operated to minimize any image touch up requirements.
Output is DXF contours, DXF toolpaths, or ready to run G-code.

Most of the same technology is used in DeskCNC for image tracing, and
it also has a very powerful relief engraving capability, not to
mention STL machining, DXF contouring and pocketing, gerber and
excellon, and text engraving. Through the end of the month it also
includes a free serial port controller board.

http://www.imsrv.com

Best Regards,

Fred Smith - IMService