How to import Graphics

[doug]

Hello, I am new to here and to the Gravograph 5. I found it in a back office at work and had to teach myself on how to use it. A couple of questions,

 

Can I import graphics made elsewhere and use them? If so what program is useful and what file extension are they saved in?

 

If I select tool path, can I assign different tools to certain layers and if so will it stop for a too change?

 

Is there a way to select the order of the cuts? Now I have to plan it for tool change and depth change

[ANDY]

Hi doug, welcome to the forum

 

what version of g5 do you have?

 

you can import graphics in various formats. eg. a jpeg that you vectorize within g5 if you have the graphic version

 

or you can import eps files created elsewhere like coreldraw that are ready to engrave. also see our engraving downloads section where kind folk leave logos for sharing.

 

you can assign different tools to layers and yes it will stop for tool change

 

the order of the cuts will be in relation to layers or list of tools on machining page, also you can add passes at different depths on this page too

[doug]

It is Gravo Style 5 V2, I tried to assign tools to a level but did not figure out how to get it to work. I tried to assign variables with the same results. Can you assign a level to be a variable?

[ANDY]

go into manual mode. click on arrow. click on engraving. click on colour. click on properties. choose tool and properties. click ok. double click colour on machining tools list. engraving will now change colour.

 

love to know what you are trying to engrave, may even be an easier way round it Doug

[doug]

I work at Kellogg’s in the maintenance dept, yes the Corn flakes Co. I am making different labels for machines. Here is an example, www.dougelam.com

If I start with the .060 tool, I would assign the name to it, and then change the tool for the scoot pic, then change the tool depth for cutting it out. Now I have to pause at the correct time, some times I get preoccupied and miss a pause.

 

I also have been trying to drill out the unused area and leave the text in like a license plate, which takes awhile for me to make a line across all the area I need to remove. Of course I used the outlined font for this. After looking at your forum I think I need to talk them into upgrading the soft ware to??

 

What is a better version??

 

Your last response stated to vectorize a .JPEG, is this in the version that I have? I did not see a choice for this.

 

Thanks for all the help

Doug

[ANDY]

you need the graphic version to vectorize graphics Doug

 

i would suggest a multi line font so you can use the same cutter as the scoot

then you will only need to change cutter for cutting out shape

 

i would not bother engraving away all the background, too time consuming

maybe just a pad around the text if your heart is set on it