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dpbarry · #1 01-10-2011, 05:48 AM

Hi Folks..

Can anyone give guidance on converting paper plans to CAD to use on a laser cutter.

We have a new laser Cutter (School) and I would like to use plans included in my Radio Control Aircraft magazine but am not sure what way to go about it.

I have access to scanning and AutoCad facilities but am not sure how to convert them to a format that the laser system will understand.

Many thanks

Declan

zoefie · #2 01-10-2011, 06:24 AM

Scan them in a high resolution. Vectorise them (Coreltrace) and save in DXF

You will have to do some cleanup, but mosty of the time this will do the trick.

Best of luck,
Ferry.....

dpbarry · #3 01-10-2011, 08:11 AM

Cheers..

Many thanks for that. Will try it out and post a reply.

Declan

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