Re: Hope This Is NOT Off Topic.

If the part is drawn on paper then it really couldn't
be any easier. Just make some little crosshair reg marks
and scan half at a time. Maybe us a piece of glass to keep
the paper perfectly flat while scanning. Import each of the
scans as a separate layer, align, clean up, and then
merge the two into a single layer. Resize from there.

The paper drawing should make it easy.

Hope that's helpful
John


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "aclausing2003"
<alswishis@...> wrote:

>
> John,
> I thought of that, but really want to do this myself, Learn, Mistake,
> Whatever. The part is drawn on a piece of paper, and then cut
> out.What I'd really like to do is shrink the drawing, But How, Then
> import it into the CAD, and resize it there, then save to dxf and
> then generate GCode. Maybe I'm not seeing something. This way all the
> parts will be the same, as to atribute the size in the CAD DXF
> export. I think I'm creating a nightmare for myself, and should
> RETHINK the whole thing over again. Thanks for your Help, Hank S.
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Hansford" <kz1927@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hard to say without seeing the part, but, what if you
> > make some registration marks on it and scan half at a time.
> > Or take it to a blueprint company and get them to scan
> > it for you....
> >
> > Just some thoughts
> > John
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "aclausing2003"
> > <alswishis@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > > I hope this is Not Off Topic, and My Apoligies if so, Moderator
> Please
> > > delete if it is. I'm haveing a problem with a part that is too
> large
> > > to fit ina scanner. The size is 16'' X 9.800'', and want to get
> this
> > > part in a CAD, DXF fromat, so I can edit and save as dxf and
> fromat to
> > > GCode for Mach to run. I don't know where else to post this
> problem
> > > I'm Having, or a solution that will make me preform the edit. The
> > > tools I have at hand are, scanner, manual pantagraph, Standard
> CAD,
> > > dxf converter, vector to raster, pencil, and the like. My scanner
> > > measures 8.625X 11.750, and relative, it will not fit. Any
> Suggestions
> > > on how to's. Again, If OFF TOPIC, MY APOLIGIES. Thanks, Hank
> S.
> > >
> >
>