Hi, I am wanting to make a plaque for a memorial bench for a friend who
recently passed away. the plaque is 3x5 and I want to cut an image into
bronze.
This is a one-off so I don't want to make a huge investment in software. I
have a CNC machine but would also be happy if any of you on this
On 9 May 2013 16:29, doug metzler doug.metz...@gmail.com wrote:
This is a one-off so I don't want to make a huge investment in software.
LinuxCNC comes with Image-to-GCode included.
Just open a jpg file in Axis and watch what happens.
More details here, in case your filters are not set up
I can recommend Vectric VCarve Pro, but it is expensive for what it is. Needs
to run under Windows, but will output LinuxCNC-compatible code. Ask for a
LinuxCNC or EMC2 post-processor, if there isn't one on the menu.
I use it regularly for all sorts of jobs. Used it this morning for text
Thank you Andy, I tried that and it didn't work.
I'll check your attached details tonight and see if I can get it setup.
DougM
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote:
On 9 May 2013 16:29, doug metzler doug.metz...@gmail.com wrote:
This is a one-off so I don't
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I can recommend Vectric VCarve Pro, but it is expensive for what it is. Needs
to run under Windows, but will output LinuxCNC-compatible code. Ask for a
LinuxCNC or EMC2 post-processor
On 9 May 2013 17:00, doug metzler doug.metz...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you Andy, I tried that and it didn't work.
It should work in the sim-axis configuration. And then the G-code that
is created should work in your actual config.
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Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 16:54:54 +0100
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Subject: Re: [Emc-users] help with memorial plaque
I can recommend Vectric VCarve Pro, but it is expensive for what it is.
Needs to run under
On May 9, 2013, at 10:00 , doug metzler wrote:
Thank you Andy, I tried that and it didn't work.
What's the format of the image file?
Do you have a [FILTER]PROGRAM_EXTENSION entry for that type of file in your
.ini?
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the image is .JPG. I am sorry I don't have the machine in front of me
right now so I'll have to work on this when I get home (I realize that it
didn't work is the wrong thing to say here :-) )
I will follow Andy's posted instructions, then will check for Sebastian's
.ini entry.
Also, does
Hi,
the problem with a actual photography is, it will not look good
(realistic) if you just convert it into gray scale, interpret this as a
height field and turn this into a relief using your mill.
You would need a real high field, representing the 3D surfaces in the
scene, than compress this in
Thank you Florian,
I will send you the image tonight or tomorrow night.
DougM
On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Florian Rist fr...@fs.tum.de wrote:
Hi,
the problem with a actual photography is, it will not look good
(realistic) if you just convert it into gray scale, interpret this as a
On 5/9/2013 12:32 PM, doug metzler wrote:
the image is .JPG. I am sorry I don't have the machine in front of me
right now so I'll have to work on this when I get home (I realize that it
didn't work is the wrong thing to say here :-) )
I will follow Andy's posted instructions, then will check
Another good program for turning photographs/jpegs into a machinable picture is
PhotoVCarve at
http://www.vectric.com/products/photovcarve.html
It's a single-purpose program and I have seen lots of good results from that.
Sadly, it is another Windows program, but the output is LinuxCNC
Hi Doug
I will send you the image tonight or tomorrow night.
Sorry for being unclear, but I can't do anything with just _one_ image.
The reconstruction of a high field from a single image can't be
automated (at least to day) in general.
The only think I can do it following your approach,
Second post keep forgetting to post with the email I subscribed with, sorry
if they both show up. T
Hi Doug;
I am the EnRoute trainer and I do this type of work all the time with
customers, sign companies, and foundries. EnRoute has a nice set of tools
for this, but no need to spend 8K on a one
Great, Thanks Tom, I'll send you the image off list as soon as I have it.
It will likely be the .187 bronze from McMaster.
Kent, I am sorry for your loss - the woman the plaque is for was my
girlfriend so I know a little of what you went through. In this case it is
a bench, so the angle of the
--- On Thu, 5/9/13, Florian Rist fr...@fs.tum.de wrote:
Or mill/grind a free form lens projecting the image, if the
sun shined
down in the right angle:
http://lgg.epfl.ch/caustics
(Sorry for teasing, but the software is not published.)
That is a neat one. A bit like real versions of
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