Full Version: BITMAMP LOGO
From: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#1]
6 Apr 2007
To: ALL
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2]
6 Apr 2007
To: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#1] 6 Apr 2007
You'll have to convert it to vector art.
You can do that by tracing the image in CorelDraw or what I'd recommend is having it done for a very reasonable cost through a "bitmap to vector conversion" service.
If you click on "Links" located beneath our logo, at the top of this page, you'll see a folder, which lists some options.
Pete Bertrand has been the perennial favorite, although I'm sure the others do a fine job.
From: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#3]
6 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#2] 6 Apr 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#4]
6 Apr 2007
To: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#3] Unread
What's the image? A photo? A geometric shape?
There may be ways to engrave a bitmap image with a rotary/drag machine, but the quality of the image and the running time will probably suffer.
From: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#5]
6 Apr 2007
To: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#3] Unread
I myself do not know of any 'Rotary Engraver' that can engrave a bitmap.
All 'Rotary Engraver' are much like any Cnc, or Vinyl Cutters, they must have a 'Vector' file that is made up of 'mathematical coordinates' that can tell it where to move the cutter.
From: logojohn [#6]
6 Apr 2007
To: William Desrochers (DRAKESIS) [#5] 6 Apr 2007
Xenetech rotary actually can.
With the wise comment posted that the quality and engraving time is not ideal.
You can import a black and white bmp into XLG32. If you click normal view you can laser it as normal and it remains a bmp pixel file. If you click other settings it converts it to a series of horizontal but DISCONNECTED* lines that can indeed be rotary engraved. It does not create an outline of the graphic as usually is done to give it a smooth edge. So the edge can be rough depending on the quality.
It does take a lot longer so it is only a good option for a few things if you don't have time to trace it. I really haven't used it in years.
Before we had the laser we actually engraved a 8" tall photo of a building from a bmp. Since all the hatchlines require a cutter up and numerous lines it took 4-5 hours to do. But we hate to tell current customers it can't be done.
A funny thing is after we got the laser, we just converted it to laser engraving since I thought it looked much better, not to mention the time difference. The customer rejected it and wanted it done the old way!
O well 5 hours isn't that long. Luckily they only order 1 at a time.
From: Andrew [#7]
6 Apr 2007
To: Bobby (SHARPMACK) [#1] Unread
What software are you using for the Vision engraver ? if it is Engravelab then it has a tool to produce a vector of your jpeg/bitmap image (look at help on Accuscan). Many other packages have this either as a standard function, or add on to the package.
Otherwise use Corel / Adobe Illustrator or a 3rd Party service as advised
From: Jerry (JERRYERVIN) [#8]
7 Apr 2007
To: ALL
Dr Engrave that comes with Roland machines has the ability to import a .bmp and cut it.
My first practice cut was a Cadillac logo that I saved from their website as a .jpg and converted it to .bmp
I thought it was pretty slick being a newbie to engraving.
If only my computerized mat cutter was as easy...