Engraving Text

[DS420]

Originally Posted by johnmac DS420, How do you create G code from Corel Draw? What version is needed? John

Hi John,

You need Corel version 9 and higher. People have tried earlier versions. We guarantee version 9 and higher.

You go to www.solustan.com/specials and order LM100G for a special price of $299. Install the driver and select it. Design your job in Corel and Print it to LinkMotion 100G. You will save G codes. Also, you can customize the codes by inserting special commands for Job control, set up, and job execution. You should download our PDF document to understand the ways to prepare the Corel document.

Let us know if you need more information.

DS420

[victorofga]

in corel after you put text in the graphic area, you have to convert to curves, because.... as long as the object has text property you going to see different on the screen, what the computer "" can see"""
it does mean the text, probably U use ttf or type one font, they are almost same descripted, they made of glyphs-nodepoint, and splines, what is in the corel draw bezier curve...
and an extra on the font property contain attributes for kerning, spaces betveen words...
so if you want correct interpretation corel to engravermachine
the first step convert your txt to curves, after curves, export it in *.dxf format..
however the original dxf by autodesk contain circle, arc and line elements ONLY!! there is no spline or bezier or any similar difficult curve...
the corel can convert your draving in dxf only with short lines...
you may see continoous curve, but check out the dxf or G code file you can seee there's only lines

the dxf code to G code already simpler, because you can find several interpreter...
the first, a frre, or minimal priced the ACE converter, you only open this program with it open the dxf and it will translate it very fast...
the second is the GCODE2000, it was 200$ last time, but you can use like trial long time
the Gcode2000 pretty good because you can check the translation and even can modify with immediately check..

i use these programs, and i can say you, what youcan generate with cadprogram, i mean like autocad, corel you can transfer in g code and you can use it easy..
some expensesprogram, like casmate has so called postprocessor, which program specialized in output for your engraver, and directly from the plan to the engraving they do everything, but they are really expenses... several thoushand

so just good luck and try again and again

[Torchhead]

You could do all the things Victor listed or you could:

Download a copy of our DXFTool plug-in for Corel. Nothing to learn, no Convert to Curves, Text stays as text, arcs and circles come across.

It works with ver 12 and up and makes perfect DXF files with one button push.

SheetCAM is an excellent CAM program to give you total control over the toolpath. $166 USD and works well for engraving, pocketing, contour, drilling and plasma. (www.sheetcam.com)

DXFTool imports directly into SheetCAM and SheetCAM has multiple Posts for use with MACH3 and and other Control Programs.

Free Demo of DXFTool is at:
http://www.CandCNC.com/DXFToolsDetails.htm

Tom Caudle
www.CandCNC.com